One of Hong Kong’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges has officially started accepting retail users, allowing them to trade bitcoin and ether directly with fiat currencies.
Hong Kong ‘to tap financial heavyweights’ for new task force aimed at boosting stock market liquidity
Financial Secretary Paul Chan may announce line-up of expert group and key areas of focus as early as Tuesday, according to insider Government officials also expected to join task force, source adds, ...
China and Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia markets; Evergrande shares plunge
Investors will be looking at China's factory activity on Thursday, as well as PMI readings across the region on Thursday.
Stocks in Hong Kong surge 2.1%, most in 5 weeks, after China cuts stamp duty, margin requirements to lift confidence
Stocks in Hong Kong and mainland China jumped after Beijing halved the ... China lowered the stamp duty on stock transactions to 0.05 per cent from today, the finance ministry announced on Sunday, ...
The battery business is booming and Zeekr kicks off it IPO roadshow
These days, I'm a semi-regular guest on TechCrunch's Equity Podcast, including an episode that aired Friday that covers robotaxis, Nvidia's earning, plus Better.com and startups that are full of shit ...
Hong Kong looks for ways to boost local stock market liquidity: HKSAR chief executive
VCG. Hong Kong will set up a working group to look into ways to boost stock market liquidity, with details to be announced soon, Hong ...
Hong Kong should look beyond online entertainment and embrace Web3 as part of efforts to spur economy: finance chief Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s finance chief has said the city should look beyond online entertainment in embracing the next generation of the internet, known as Web3, as part of efforts to spur growth in the economy.
Hong Kong police arrest 11 suspects in crackdown on syndicate that laundered HK$124 million through 52 bank accounts
Investigators also seize HK$800,000 in cash, bank documents, chequebooks, cash counting machines and mobile phones.
HSBC Buys Back Almost 4.6M Shrs for $280M Ytd
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased a total of 4.5956 million shares in the UK and Hong Kong markets yesterday (15th), involving a total of HK$280 million.Of the... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
HSBC Buys Back Nearly 4.53M Shrs for $283M Last Fri
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased a total of 4.5284 million shares in the UK and Hong Kong markets last Friday (11th), involving a total of HK$283 million.Of t... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
HSBC Issues US$3B of Senior Unsecured Notes
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced it has issued US$2.3 billion 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 and US$700 million Floating Rate Senior Unsecured No... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
Tokenization Could Improve Bond Market Efficiency, Hong Kong Regulator Says
A successful $100 million tokenized green bond issuance earlier this year has convinced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to continue exploring tokenization to improve financial markets.
Hong Kong’s tokenised green bonds saw efficiency gains from blockchain-based trading, HKMA says, but challenges remain
Project Evergreen, which issued US$102 million in green bonds on a distributed ledger in February, saw 'significant operational improvement' in trading Challenges to wide adoption remain in the ...
Hong Kong arrests 6 for loan fraud scheme using AI deep fakes
Six individuals have been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly using artificial intelligence ... to apply for loans online with financial institutions," said Cyber Security and Technology Crime ...