The proposed measures would make it easier for companies to list, and aim to strengthen the city’s appeal as an IPO venue.
Hong Kong plans to ‘name and shame’ lawyers and auditors for sloppy IPO work
In a consultation paper released on Friday, Hong Kong’s stock exchange proposed widening the list of advisers named after an initial public offering application is “returned”, or rejected for ...
Hong Kong proposes easing rules for dual-class share listings in competitiveness push
Hong Kong's stock exchange has proposed lowering market value thresholds for companies seeking to use a dual-class share structure - a move that could add momentum to a boom in share sales in the ...
HSBC Standard Chartered poised to become first licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong: report
HSBC and Standard Chartered may be first licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong as HKMA weighs March approvals—see what it means for HKD-pegged coins.
Hong Kong Exchange proposes easing listing rules
The proposed measures would make it easier for companies to list, and aim to strengthen the city’s appeal as an IPO venue.
HSBC, Standard Chartered poised for Hong Kong stablecoin licences: report
HSBC Holdings Plc and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered Plc are expected to be among the first companies to receive stablecoin licences in Hong Kong, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP) ...
Hong Kong to Expand ‘Name and Shame’ List to IPO Lawyers
Hong Kong plans to expand its “name-and-shame” regime for sloppy listing applications to include law firms and auditors, stepping up a campaign to improve the quality of initial public offerings in ...
Hong Kong’s IPO Market For Battery Storage Firms Enters Boom Territory
Rising global demand for energy storage and China’s growing dominance in the sphere has triggered a related IPO boom for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
HSBC, Standard Chartered to Get Stablecoin Licenses in Hong Kong
HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc are set to be among the first licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, giving two of the city’s note-issuing banks a central role in the government’s ...
Hong Kong’s First Stablecoin Licence List Is Here
Hong Kong media report HSBC, Anchorpoint, and OSL Group are shortlisted for the city's first stablecoin licences, due as early as next week.
McKinsey & Company faces existential crisis from AI consulting rivals
McKinsey & Company, long regarded as the epitome of consulting and a guiding force in corporate strategy, faces its greatest crisis as it marks its 100th anniversary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
AI Drug Discovery Startup Earendil Is Said to Consider Hong Kong IPO
Earendil Labs, a biotechnology startup that uses artificial intelligence for drug discovery, is considering listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong authorities arrest eight in insider trading probe into hedge fund, brokers
HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday (Mar 12) they had launched an insider trading probe into two brokerages and a hedge fund, and arrested eight people in their biggest crackdown on the ...
Iran war casts shadow over HSBC and StanChart Middle East ambitions
By Lawrence White and Selena Li LONDON/HONG KONG, March 12 (Reuters) - Just days before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, HSBC's CEO Georges Elhedery said the Asia-Middle East corridor was ...