Hong Kong and China stocks rose for the first time this week, as traders assessed prospects of global growth and the fallout from a resurgence in the coronavirus epidemic in Europe. The Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Richard Li’s FWD Plans Up to $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO
FWD Group Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye Pierre, hello … Aubrey. Izakaya at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong to open in January on hotel’s top floor
An izakaya – in Japan a small, informal place serving alcoholic drinks and snacks – may appear an odd choice for a venerable five-star hotel in Hong Kong’s Central business district. All will be revea ... ( read original story ...)
For Xi Jinping, China’s Hong Kong Crackdown Has Come At A Cost
The diverse city that made its residents proudly label themselves as Hong Kongers and which also attracted so many foreigners has been changed enormously, with the worst yet to come. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Traders Chased 1,600-1 Odds to Buy IPO That Flopped
One of Hong Kong’s most-popular initial public offerings among retail investors fell in its debut, pouring cold water on the city’s red-hot sentiment over new listings. ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia to launch sale of insurance business in strategy overhaul
HK> said on Wednesday it had decided to initiate a sale of its insurance business following the completion of a review of its portfolios and assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling LDP looks to draw companies from Hong Kong
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is looking to submit a proposal to the Cabinet next week that would help lure firms and financial professionals looking to relocate ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia to sell insurance business in strategy overhaul
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) 0023.HK said on Wednesday it had decided to initiate a sale of its insurance business following the completion of a review of its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police tighten control on media with new accreditation rules
Experts say new policy enables government to decide who is a journalist and curbs power of student and online journalism ... ( read original story ...)
Newborn baby’s body found next to rubbish bin in Hong Kong, police investigating
The body of a newborn baby with a piece of cloth in her mouth was discovered next to a rubbish bin on Wednesday, prompting Hong Kong police to launch a criminal investigation. Emergency services were ... ( read original story ...)
In Pictures: Hong Kong students return to school in batches as daily Covid-19 cases fall to single digits
Students in Hong Kong have returned to schools for the first time in the new academic year, as the city recorded single-digit new coronavirus cases daily since Monday. Schools opened their gates to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party Looks to Draw Companies from Hong Kong
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is looking to submit a proposal to the cabinet next week that would help lure firms and financial professionals looking to relocate from Hong Kong due to its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Journalists Condemn Police Controls on Press Passes
Journalists' associations in Hong Kong on Tuesday hit out at changes to regulations enabling the city's police force to decide who is an accredited journalist. Amendments to the Hong Kong Police Force ... ( read original story ...)
Families fear for Hong Kong fugitives in China custody
On the night he made a failed attempt to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, 16-year-old Hong Konger Hoang received a phone call, signalling it was time to leave at once. The teenager is the youngest of a ... ( read original story ...)