From the end of 2020, the top five most resilient stock markets in the world are forecasted to be China, the United States (US), Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and India. For the first time in 20 years, ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Intervention Battle Will Chill Carry Trade
Hong Kong’s defense of its currency peg will likely boost the interbank liquidity pool to a level unseen in two years, lowering local borrowing costs and weakening its dollars.As authorities sell the ... ( read original story ...)
Megvii is thinking of listing on China’s NASDAQ
Why it matters: Megvii was initially planning a Hong Kong IPO but the company’s inclusion on the US’ so-called Entity List and the coronavirus outbreak have presented significant roadblocks. Megvii ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Reclaim 24,000-Point Level
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 580 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 23,900-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Political Crisis Deepens Despite Protest Lull During Virus
A roundup of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and a row over the powers of Beijing's office in the city have deepened the political crisis engulfing the financial hub even as a coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
The Pandemic Is Cover for a Crackdown in Hong Kong
The Pandemic Is Cover for a Crackdown in Hong Kong The Pandemic Is Cover for a Crackdown in H... When COVID-19 broke out in China this year, Hong Kong was on the front lines. It was not an unfamiliar ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s business sector puts its efforts into the fight against pandemic
Among them is HSBC, which is to donate more than HK$60 million (US$7.7 million) to benefit 600,000 people after its controversial decision to cancel dividends angered many shareholders. Those with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reshuffles govt. as debate rages over Beijing’s role
Hong Kong unveiled a government shake-up on Wednesday that it said was aimed at reviving the financial hub's beleaguered economy and had nothing to do with a recent controversy over Beijing's role in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank sets dollar liquidity facility at $10 bln
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) said on Wednesday its new U.S. dollar lending facility will total $10 billion, in a bid to shore up U.S. dollar liquidity among local banks. Add details HONG ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Intervention Battle Will Chill The Carry Trade
Hong Kong’s defense of its currency peg will likely boost the interbank liquidity pool to a level unseen in two years, lowering local borrowing costs and weakening its dollars. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank sells HK$2.79 bln after HKD rises to trading limit
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority sold HK$2.79 billion ($360 million) worth of Hong Kong dollars early on Wednesday after the currency hit the strong side of its trading band. The Hong Kong dollar is ... ( read original story ...)
Kingsoft Cloud Seeks U.S. Investment From IPO
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings has filed for a U.S. IPO. The firm provides a suite of Internet and cloud infrastructure services to enterprises in Asia. The firm has g ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank sells HK$1.55 bln after HKD rises to trading limit
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority sold HK$1.55 billion ($200.01 million) of Hong Kong dollars on Tuesday, after the currency hit the strong side of its trading band. The Hong Kong dollar, pegged to the ... ( read original story ...)
SoFi goes international with acquisition of Hong Kong-based investment app 8 Securities
Consumer financial services platform SoFi is making its first expansion outside of the United States with the acquisition of Hong Kong-based investing app 8 Securities. Targeted to personal investors, ... ( read original story ...)