The Hong Kong Bar Association on Tuesday called on Beijing to “exercise restraint” in its comments regarding affairs in the Chinese-ruled city, warning that its views could be perceived as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit 3-week high on easing virus fears, policy support
Shares in Hong Kong rose to their highest level in more than three weeks on Monday, as countries globally reported fewer new coronavirus deaths, and after the Chinese central bank released $56 billion ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Hong Kong Digitizes Two-Day SMB Account Opening
DBS Hong Kong, a subsidiary of DBS Bank headquartered in Singapore, is transitioning to a new contact-free way for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to set up business accounts, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Iran suspected of seizing, releasing Hong Kong-flagged tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian forces are suspected of being behind the seizure of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s protests looked a lot like Shanghai anti-colonial protests a century ago
A year ago this month, Hong Kong citizens began demonstrations against their government’s proposed extradition law. On June 9, an estimated 1 million people turned out to protest. Until the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong judges battle Beijing on rule of law as virus halts protests
Hong Kong’s judicial system is under increasing duress as signs grow that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing wants to bring the city’s courts to heel. ( read original story ...)
Chinese companies eye IPOs closer to home as Luckin Coffee, TAL scandals taint path to US markets
Chinese companies are likely to turn to Hong Kong or Shanghai for capital, after two accounting scandals in a week burned investors and triggered a crisis of confidence in their US-listed peers.At lea ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: Hong Kong judges battle Beijing over rule of law as pandemic chills protests
The independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing, senior judges in the city told Reuters, posing the gravest threat to the rule of law ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong-Based Fashion Brand Sau Lee Navigated Its Business During COVID-19
While we have been inundated with troubling headlines since COVID-19’s global spread, it’s refreshing to hear of a Hong-Kong-based brand that is up and running, after having experienced a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools have been shut for weeks. Officials still don’t know when students can return
Hong Kong's education chief is weighing the pros and cons of reopening schools and universities after weeks of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks gain, as China trade data shows less-than-expected decline in exports
WH Group tumbles after its Smithfield Foods closes big plant in US due to virus outbreak BYD first-quarter profit slumps Good day, traders -- Hong Kong re-opens after two days of Easter-related ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Replaces Credit Suisse on WeDoctor IPO Role
Citigroup Inc. has been picked for a top role on WeDoctor’s Hong Kong initial public offering, replacing Credit Suisse Group AG, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai overtakes Hong Kong as world’s top IPO destination but mega deals waiting in wings will shake up full-year rankings
Shanghai overtook Hong Kong as the world's top initial public offering (IPO) destination in the first three months of the year, but mega deals waiting in the wings for calmer markets could yet shake ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits fall the most since height of protests as coronavirus outbreak sparks outflow of funds
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits dropped 0.5 per cent in February ... Since the government withdrew a controversial extradition bill that had triggered the protests, in September, the deposits have been ... ( read original story ...)