Hong Kong’s benchmark stock gauge slumped into a technical correction as the city’s temporary suspension of BioNtech vaccinations fueled worries over the pace of its recovery from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 02388
BOC Hong Kong’s brief third quarter update was within our expectation and we leave our full year forecasts and fair value estimate of HKD 34.40 per share unchanged. We believe the bank is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong halts Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine, investigates packaging
Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday halted the use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech citing defective packaging, triggering scenes of confusion in inoculation centers across the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Over Packaging Defects
By Sui-Lee Wee, Alexandra Stevenson and Tiffany May Hong Kong on Wednesday suspended use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after packaging defects ranging from cracked containers to loose caps were ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China’s Didi leans towards New York over Hong Kong for IPO, eyeing at least $100 billion valuation – sources
China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning toward picking New York over Hong Kong for its initial public offering IPO), eyeing a valuation of at least $100 billion via the float, two people ... ( read original story ...)
Technology for Change Week Asia highlights the need to close the gaps in digital inclusivity across the region
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 March 2021 - The Economist Events hosted its inaugural Technology for Change Week Asia virtually on March 8th-12th 2021. The event brought together more than 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Nears Correction as Vaccination Halt Worsens Selloff
Hong Kong’s benchmark stock gauge extended its losses from a recent peak to 10%, set to enter a technical correction, as the city’s temporary suspension of BioNtech vaccinations fueled worries over ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng nears correction
The Hang Seng Index lost as much as 2.1% amid a broad selloff in Asia on Wednesday. Stocks in the commerce and industry sector as well as financials were the biggest losers on the gauge, with AIA ... ( read original story ...)
AIA nearing deal for Bank of East Asia’s life insurer: Sources
AIA Group is nearing a deal to buy the life insurance unit of Bank of East Asia, the Hong Kong-based lender whose shareholders include Paul Singer's Elliott Management Corp, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking Platform ZA Bank from Hong Kong Now Claims 300k Users, Right before 1-Yr Anniversary
ZA Bank, which is one of Hong Kong’s eight digital banks, has confirmed that it has now acquired around 300,000 users. This milestone has been reached right before its first year anniversary. ZA Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Suspends BioNTech Vaccines on Packaging Defect
As of Monday, about 5% of the financial hub’s residents had received their first vaccine shots. The government has told Hong Kong’s business and banking community that local coronavirus containment ... ( read original story ...)
China: Central bank to emerge USD768.8m of charges in Hong Kong
(MENAFN)China's central bank aims to charge 5 billion yuan (about USD768.8 million) worth of bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, March 25. The People's Bank of China stated in an online report ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends use of BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, citing packaging defects
Hong Kong and Macao suspended their rollout of the BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Wednesday, citing packaging defects related to a single batch of doses, according to statements from both governments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids. The city’s government said the ... ( read original story ...)