Bitcoin startup BTCC, China's first Bitcoin exchange, has been acquired by Hong Kong blockchain investment fund, the company said in a statement. The move comes amid the ongoing regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies by Chinese officials. The terms of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund acquires bitcoin startup BTCC
BTCC, the company behind the longest-running bitcoin exchange, has announced its acquisition by a Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. “Today’s acquisition is an incredible milestone for BTCC ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG: Happy Valley Wednesday selections
2 Golden Sleep ran well last start and can figure. #5 Daring Heart had things against last start and should be forgiven for that effort. RACE 4: THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CUP #3 London Master drew wide last time out at Sha Tin and wasn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Hong Kong bull market is set to run and run
Let’s start with the economics. International investors have long ... and the prices of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong. But the dreaded crisis has not materialised. Far from it – mainland authorities appear to have successfully engineered a soft ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong justice chief Teresa Cheng should have withdrawn from all unfinished arbitration work, sector veterans say
Hong Kong’s freshly appointed justice minister should have withdrawn ... arbitration work were mentioned two weeks ago in the Global Arbitration Review, a news website read by arbitrators around the world. “News spread quickly,” he said. ( read original story ...)
European Union voices concern after Hong Kong bars election candidate
"China resolutely opposes any foreign government, organisation or individual interfering in Hong Kong's affairs," she told a daily news briefing. The United States firmly supports Hong Kong's respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, said a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new justice chief grilled over property scandal
Hong Kong’s new justice secretary has been grilled over a controversy surrounding illegal additions to her home that has highlighted concerns about the rule of law in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. Teresa Cheng faced intense questioning in the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng falls the most in 6 weeks on Wall Street retreat, yield spike
The top gainers among H-shares were China Merchants Bank Co Ltd up 2.04 percent ... trading at a premium of 27.68 percent over the Hong Kong-listed H-shares. ** The price-to-earnings ratio of the Hang Seng index was 15.05 as of the last full trading ... ( read original story ...)
European Union flags concern after Hong Kong bars election candidate
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The European Union on Tuesday criticised the ... in mainland China that include an independent judiciary but not a fully democratic vote. News of the disqualification sparked a protest by 2,000 people in the Asian financial hub ... ( read original story ...)
The First “Belt and Road International Food Expo (Hong Kong)” Seeks to Provide New Opportunities for Food Industries Around the World
HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides a visionary blueprint for global economy in the 21st century, brings new opportunities to promote prosperity and development of emerging countries and economies along the scheme. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Golf Club helps to uphold city’s business-friendly image
In response to your article on the study to reclaim, for housing purposes, the land on which the Hong Kong Golf Club stands (“5,000 flats could be built on Hong Kong golf course, government study finds”, January 7), I wish to express my view from a ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An gears up for IPO of its health care tech unit on Hong Kong stock exchange
Ping An Insurance said on Monday evening that it has got the go-ahead from the Hong Kong exchange to list its health care technology unit on the main board. “The stock exchange has confirmed that the company may proceed with the proposed spin-off and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund posts best returns ever, thanks to global stocks rally
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the city’s reserves and cash war chest for defending its currency’s value, has posted its best investment return ever, thanks to buoyant global stock markets. The Exchange Fund posted total returns of HK$252 billion last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new justice chief dogged by property scandal
HONG KONG – Lawmakers have been grilling Hong Kong's new justice secretary over a controversy surrounding illegal additions to her home that has highlighted concerns about rule of law in the semiautonomous Chinese city. Teresa Cheng faced intense ... ( read original story ...)