HSBC’s history

HSBC is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between Europe, India and China. The inspiration behind the founding of the bank was Thomas ... ( read original story ...)

Paths to social risk reform for the Hong Kong financial markets

The Asia-Pacific business environment is rife with social risk, manifested as human trafficking, forced labour, modern day slavery, child labour, safety and work environment issues, and other labour rights violations. In the modern business environment, a ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong urged to improve PE fund tax exemption

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) has proposed that the Offshore Private Equity Fund Tax Exemption should be extended to certain Hong Kong portfolio companies to boost the development of the industry. The FSDC’s ... ( read original story ...)

ZhongAn aims for $10bn IPO valuation in HK

ZhongAn Online Property and Casualty Insurance Co is gunning for a valuation of up to $10bn in its Hong Kong IPO as bankers tout its China new economy credentials. The insurtech company hopes to raise $1bn-$1.5bn from its debut through sponsors Credit ... ( read original story ...)

Bankers ditch fat salaries to chase digital currency riches

He's off to a quick start, getting in on this year's largest sale: Tezos, a smart contracts platform that raised $US200 million to outstrip the average Hong Kong IPO size this year of around $US31 million. "Unlike the traditional financial sector ... ( read original story ...)