As Asia’s rich contemplate where to place their nest eggs, most have overwhelmingly chosen Singapore over rival international financial centre Hong Kong so far this year, according to the region’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Bourse Co-Head of IPO Vetting Lin Shi Resigns
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.’s co-head of initial public offering vetting, Lin Shi, resigned, according to an internal memo. ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – China’s big banks socially distance from economy
Big Chinese banks are a bit too socially distant from their own virus-stricken economy. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China – the world’s largest lender by assets – and its hulking peers grew ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong start-ups that raced to make masks relook plans, as government announces handouts for all households
After almost three months of hectic preparation, Denis Huen Yin-fan’s Hong Kong factory started delivering masks to customers last week to help protect them against the to all households, free of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislative council breaks out in scuffle
Lawmakers in Hong Kong broke out in a scuffle Friday as they fought over who would take control of a committee. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bars Draw Large Crowds As They Reopen For The First Time
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that bars, gyms, beauty parlors, cinemas and other entertainment venues would be allowed to open starting May 8. Lam also said that secondary ... ( read original story ...)
Talking Horses: Longchamp return hits late hitch, plus Hong Kong tips
The Paris racecourse will launch the European Flat season on Monday with a high-class card, while live Saturday racing comes from Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Kingsoft Cloud Jumps in First Big U.S. IPO Since Luckin Scandal
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. rose as much as 34% after raising $510 million in the first major listing of a Chinese company in the U.S. since the accounting scandal at Luckin Coffee Inc.Shares of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record-breaking 28 tons of shark fins — worth over $1 million
Each container found by officials held 13 metric tons of dried shark fins, officials said Wednesday. The fins are worth about $8.6 million HKD, or about $1.1 million USD. According to the news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Talking Horses: Longchamp returns in style plus Hong Kong racing tips
The Paris racecourse will launch the European Flat season on Monday with a high-class card, while live Saturday racing comes from Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Tussle Amid Dispute Over Chinese-Anthem Bill
Scuffles erupted at a Hong Kong lawmakers’ meeting in an escalating dispute over a bill that would criminalize disrespect of China’s national anthem, legislation that threatens to reignite unrest that ... ( read original story ...)
Brawl erupts between Hong Kong politicians in fight for chair – video
One hour of chaos took over the Hong Kong parliament on Friday as Pro-Beijing and pro-democracy members fought to take control of a house committee ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China and democratic lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong
Pan-democratic legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick scuffles with security and pro-China legislators during Legislative Council's House Committee meeting, in Hong Kong, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu &nbs ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers ejected in scuffles at Hong Kong’s legislature
Scuffles broke out at Hong Kong’s legislature Friday, with security guards ejecting several pro-democracy lawmakers including one who was carried out by medics on a ... ( read original story ...)