Genesis Block helped Sam Bankman-Fried’s group access hard cash and onboard wealthy clients FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, with Alameda Research chief executive Caroline Ellison, and FTX co-founder ...
Hong Kong unveils development roadmap for insurance sector
The government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has announced a development roadmap for the insurance sector, which seeks to strengthen the city’s role as a global risk management ...
BOC charges importer with misdeclaration
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it would file charges against the alleged importer of P63 million worth of smuggled frozen goods from Hong Kong and China. The BOC said Victory JM Enterprise ...
Hong Kong moves to decolonise by striking British laws and references from the statutes
The government in Hong Kong has moved to “decolonise” by striking all British laws from the stature books. According to the South China Morning Post on Monday, December 5 the former colony will also ...
Agency cracks down on sham Hong Kong investments used for immigration bids
An increasing number of Hong Kongers emigrated after the introduction of Hong Kong’s National Security Law in 2020, and many chose Taiwan as a destination. The National Immigration Agency’s (NIA) ...
EPiC Elevator Pitch Competition 2023: expand your startup footprints into Asia
EPiC is a unique, worldwide competition for global startups to expand their footprints into Asia, with Hong Kong as your best springboard.
Early-stage startups show mixed feelings about Hong Kong’s Web 3 ambition
Virtual assets, cryptocurrency, Web 3, and NFT have been hot-button issues during Hong Kong Fintech Week in early November. Also on October 31, the city issued a policy statement on the “Development ...
Hong Kong businesses invited to expand investment in Indonesia
Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun has invited Hong Kong investors to expand their businesses in Indonesia. "Come to and ...
Authorities seek to drop relics of British rule from Hong Kong ordinances in an effort to ‘decolonise’ laws
Legislators aim to do away with terms such as 'Letters Patent' and 'the Queen' among others Officials slammed for slow pace of 'decolonising' laws since reunification with China 25 years ago Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong police investigating spate of vandalism targeting grocery store chain after another stolen taxi ploughs into its Tai Po shop
Possible money dispute being investigated by crime squad officers, after same company targeted four times in five weeks Passer-by discovers taxi sticking out of the storefront just after 3am, police ...
Easing Pandemic Rules Send Hong Kong Shares Soaring
The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened higher Monday and rose to the close, finishing up 4.5% on signs that mainland China authorities are prepared to further ease anti-pandemic strictures. Property and ...
6 arrested after Hong Kong customs officers seize HK$2.2 million worth of frozen meat after cargo ship intercepted off Lamma Island
A total of 25 tonnes of meat seized after officers saw ship transfer bags to a speedboat Six men bailed as police investigations into the incident continue A total of 25 tonnes (27 tons) of frozen ...
Hong Kong to be among top three IPO hubs in 2023, with fundraising set to double to US$26 billion: PwC
The city should regain bragging rights as a top three IPO market in 2023 as stable markets and reforms fill its deal pipeline, PwC report says Hong Kong has fallen to fourth globally in 2022, as the ...
Hong Kong stocks close sharply higher
Hong Kong stocks extended their recent rally on Monday as traders cheered further moves by Chinese authorities to roll back strict Covid containment measures that have hammered the world’s number two ...