A Covid-19 outbreak traced to a physical trainer in an up-and-coming neighborhood sends the city’s small but influential expatriate community into a panic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people must have national concept: Tung Chee-hwa
which is conducive to Hong Kong's status as a global financial and commercial hub, Tung said. Hong Kong can also enjoy more benefits from the mainland economy and regain its glory, he said, citing the ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs creates SPAC team in Hong Kong amid surging Asian interest in blank-check companies
DOW S&P 500 NASDAQ 100 Goldman Sachs has created a SPAC team in Hong Kong dedicated to handling the surge in blank ... Raghav Maliah, the global vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs' investment banking ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Rapid Growth Makes Now A Great Time For An MBA
Asia is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than other regions—and studying an MBA can help you tap into Asia’s growth ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Aviation assets rise 19% in 2020 | News | Airfinance Journal
Hong Kong-listed aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has said it ended 2020 “as the world’s most valuable listed aircraft operating leasing company in terms of market capitalisation”. BOC Aviation’s total ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court hears Meng Wanzhou’s application to access HSBC documents to undergird her bid to quash extradition to US
A closed-door hearing was held on Friday afternoon at Hong Kong High Court over whether HSBC must provide certain documents related to the extradition case of Huawei chief financial officer Meng ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs creates Hong Kong SPAC team for Asia deal surge
Goldman Sachs GS.N has set up a team of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) bankers in Hong Kong to focus on a rush of these blank cheque deals emerging in the Asian region. The initiative was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Outbreak Ensnares Expats With Hundreds Quarantined
Concern spread among Hong Kong’s business and expatriate community as a coronavirus outbreak linked to a gym widened and hundreds of people were taken to government centers for quarantine that can ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature will be ‘largely ceremonial’ after China revamp, says ex-U.S. diplomat
Hong Kong's legislative body will become "largely ceremonial" much like the one in Beijing, said Kurt Tong, former U.S. consul general and chief of mission in Hong Kong and Macau. China on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
China hits back at US criticism of Hong Kong election change
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese official hit back Friday at U.S. criticism of planned election law changes in Hong Kong, noting the chaos surrounding the recent American presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Either Huawei or HSBC is lying as Meng case moves to Hong Kong
After being rebuffed by a UK court, Huawei is seeking access to HSBC files in Hong Kong it says will prove its CFO's innocence. ( read original story ...)
Coupang, the Amazon of South Korea, sees its shares pop in mega US IPO
Coupang, South Korea's biggest e-commerce company, has pulled off the largest US initial public offering so far this year. ( read original story ...)
Baidu seeks up to US$3.6 billion in Hong Kong share sale as fundraising in city reaches a record in first two months of the year
The Hong Kong retail tranche kicked off on Friday and will last through next Wednesday. Listing on the main board is scheduled for March 23 and will trade under the stock code “9888”. Baidu’s deal ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: What’s behind Hong Kong election law changes
China’s ceremonial parliament this week approved a resolution to alter Hong Kong’s election law that many see as effectively ending the city’s already weakened local democracy ... ( read original story ...)