The Hong Kong Police Force launched a hotline on Thursday for residents to inform on those they believe have broken a controversial national security law implemented in the summer. ( read original story ...)
Ant Will Remain an Important Firm in Hong Kong, Says HKMA’s Chow
Ant's shock IPO halt has cast uncertainty over the future of financial-technology giant Ant Group Co. However, an official at Hong Kong's de facto central bank says Ant Group will continue to play an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong National Security Hotline Sees 1,000 Tips on Day One
Hong Kong’s new hotline for residents to report violations of controversial national security legislation received 1,000 tips hours after launching, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Strangles Hong Kong Even Tighter
A new proposal would destroy any semblance of the city’s autonomy and its residents’ freedom. ( read original story ...)
Snitch hotline created by Hong Kong cops to crack down on activists
These snitches probably won’t need stitches. Hong Kong police have launched an anonymous hotline which allows residents to report their neighbors for violations of China’s harsh new security law, the ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Chaotic Unraveling of Jack Ma’s $35 Billion IPO
The mid-level bureaucrats left China’s richest man waiting as they prepared for a meeting that would send shockwaves across the financial world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest inflation-linked bonds are oversubscribed, attract US$5 billion from investors dejected by Ant IPO suspension
Hong Kong’s latest offering of inflation-linked bonds have become the blockbuster investment opportunity this week, attracting HK$38.9 billion in funds from investors. ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese video-sharing startup Kuaishou Technology filed an application for a Hong Kong initial public offering, raising hopes that the city will continue to see a wave of listings from fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police launch hotline for residents to inform on each other
Hong Kong police have launched a hotline for the city’s residents to inform anonymously on anyone they allege has broken a sweeping new national security law. Critics say the measure has disturbing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Bank of China (HK) pocket up to US$3.2 million in fees from Ant’s IPO loans, even as brokers waive charges on halted stock sale
HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong), two of the biggest margin lenders for Ant Group's suspended initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, will pocket up to HK$25 million (US$3.2 million) in interest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer among 11 arrested over suspected money laundering involving more than HK$200 million
A 23-year-old Hong Kong police officer was among 11 people arrested on Thursday on suspicion of running a money-laundering syndicate involving more than HK$200 million (US$26 million) since last year. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Ant Can Rise Again After That IPO Shock
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Ant Group Co. will survive the 11th-hour suspension of its blockbuster $35 billion listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong if the company can learn from its technology peers. If there ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, BOCHK to pocket up to US$3.2 million in interest income from loans for halted Ant IPO, even as smaller lenders waive charges
HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong), two of the biggest margin lenders for Ant Group’s suspended IPO in Hong Kong, will pocket up to HK$25 million in interest income, after opting not to waive interest ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s takes stake in Hong Kong fintech startup MioTech
Financial services firm Moody's on Thursday said it acquired a minority stake in MioTech, a Hong Kong-based fintech startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate data for asset managers and ... ( read original story ...)