The anticipated losses and goodwill impairment of Public Bank Bhd’s (PBB) Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, Public Financial Holdings Ltd (PFH), is expected to have a neutral impact on the banking group.
China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL said on Thursday it plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing showed.
Hong Kong IPOs raise HK$83 billion this year, expected to return to fourth place globally
VCG. A total of 66 new stocks had been listed in Hong Kong by mid-to-late December, raising over HK$83 billion ($10.69 billion). The total financin ...
Hong Kong restaurants hit rocky road in 2024, but analysts optimistic
Analysts expect lower rents and increased consumption in 2025 driven by multi-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents.
Sanctions extension will hurt US business interests, Hong Kong warns Washington
Hong Kong authorities have warned the United States that extending sanctions against local and mainland Chinese officials will “ultimately undermine” American business interests, citing the country’s ...
China Eastern to debut C919 on Shanghai-Hong Kong route in January
China Eastern Airlines will launch the first commercial cross-border service operated by C919 between Shanghai and Hong Kong on January 1, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) said on Thursday.
From gym closures to rotten tofu, Hong Kong consumers faced a year of scams
Hong Kong residents were beset by shoddy deals and blatant cons in 2024, including rogue beauty parlours and a furore over Lionel Messi.
Hong Kong’s plan to lure back visitors? It’s black and white and eats bamboo
The Chinese territory, which now has more giant pandas than any place outside mainland China, hopes the beloved bears will help bring back tourists.
Join a race that snakes through Hong Kong country parks to avoid a run-in with loved ones
The third day of the Lunar New Year is considered an unlucky day. Shake off that bad luck with a run that snakes through country parks.
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests.
BOC Life, HSBC, Manulife aim for bigger share of Hong Kong’s ‘silver-hair’ economy
Residents older than 65 years made up about 22 per cent of Hong Kong’s population of 7.5 million people in 2023, according to government data.
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
India has eclipsed China as Asia’s top market for company listings this year, as buoyant stock prices spark a boom in initial public offerings.
As stablecoin bill advances in Hong Kong legislature, advocates trumpet its many uses
Stablecoins have the ability to expand their usage in the real financial economy, according to industry experts.
Hong Kong MPF on course for best return in 4 years this year; outlook ‘positive’ for 2025
MPF Ratings says ‘members may be tempted to have a US bias in their portfolio, but diversification is important’.