Asian equities were broadly higher on light volumes as South Korea’s growth stock exchange the KOSDAQ +3.02% though down -42% YTD. ( read original story ...)
China battery maker CALB closes flat in Hong Kong debut
Chinese lithium battery maker CALB Co's shares opened in line with their HK$38 apiece issue price in the company's Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s wealth gap reaches ‘tipping point’ under COVID as unemployment rises among poor
The pandemic has worsened Hong Kong’s wealth gap, with the city’s poorest making 47 times less than its wealthiest residents. In the pre-COVID-19 era, the highest earners made 34.3 times more. ( read original story ...)
Covid: Hong Kong to lure tourists with free air tickets
On Wednesday, British airline Virgin Atlantic said it will stop operating in Hong Kong because of issues linked to the Ukraine war. "The airport authority will finalise the arrangement with airline ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to lure tourists with 500,000 air tickets
Hong Kong says it will give away 500,000 airline tickets, worth HK$2bn ($254.8m; £224.3m), as it tries to boost its Covid-hit tourism industry.The city rolled back several of its coronavirus rules in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s CALB shares open flat in Hong Kong listing debut
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese lithium battery maker CALB Co's shares opened in line with their HK$38 apiece issue price in the company's Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut on Thursday. Load Error The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blocks Hong Kong immigrants over KPMG China and Cathay Pacific links
Taiwan authorities have cited working for the China arm of Big Four audit firm KPMG and for airline Cathay Pacific as reasons to reject immigration applications from Hong Kong residents, amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Bipartisan group of senators condemns China’s prosecution of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a resolution to condemn the Chinese government’s crackdown in Hong Kong and its prosecution of outspoken Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen. ( read original story ...)
CityLab Daily: Hong Kong Clash Pits Housing vs. Birds
How to solve the great urban restroom shortage, and Michigan lures a $1.6 billion battery factory in the fight for EV jobs. ( read original story ...)
Virgin Atlantic ceases operations in Hong Kong, cites Russian airspace closure ‘complexities’
British airline Virgin Atlantic announced Wednesday it was permanently ceasing operations in Hong Kong due to issues related to the closure of Russian airspace. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong-based air crew allowed to leave hotels during overseas layovers in latest relaxation
Air crew based in Hong Kong no longer have to isolate in hotels while overseas, putting an end to the government’s Covid-19 “closed-loop arrangements” intended to minimise their contact with the ... ( read original story ...)
Third Hong Kong Capital Markets Advisor Leaves Linklaters, This Time for K&L Gates
Iris Leung is the third capital markets partner to leave Linklaters' Hong Kong office in recent months. K&L Gates has poached capital markets partner, Iris Leung, from the Hong Kong office of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares soar 6%, leading Asian market gains
Hong Kong’s share benchmark soared more than 6% on Wednesday as Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street. New Zealand’s share benchmark rose 0.8% after its central bank hiked its benchmark interest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks lead Asia higher with 5% surge in catchup move to Wall Street; New Zealand hikes interest rates
Hong Kong’s share benchmark soared more than 5% on Wednesday as Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street. New Zealand’s share benchmark rose 0.7% after its central bank hiked its benchmark interest ... ( read original story ...)