NetEase has officially launched a long-rumored second offering in Hong Kong, seeking to raise up to 24.5 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.2 billion) as it prepares to expand globally.
New iOS Update Brings Hong Kong-Specific Features To iPhone And Apple Watch
Apple’s newest iOS update (version 13.5.1) brings two new features that are specific for Hong Kong users. The first is Apple Wallet support for Octopus, the contact-less digital payment card that is …
Beijing is unlikely to target U.S. investors in retaliation, Hong Kong lawmaker says
Any counter measures that China lobs back in retaliation for the U.S. revoking Hong Kong’s special status will not likely to hurt American investors, according to Regina Ip.
Hong Kong Investor David Webb Says City Is Facing ‘Brain Drain’
More talented workers are likely to leave Hong Kong if China imposes a vaguely worded national security law on the financial hub, according to one of the city’s most prominent investors.
‘It doesn’t seem logical,’ says Hong Kong official on U.S. threat to remove city’s trade status
“It doesn’t seem logical” for the U.S. to hurt its own business interests while trying to “harm” Hong Kong, says Edward Yau, Hong Kong’s secretary for commerce and economic development, in response to …
Taiwan Billionaire K.C. Liu’s Son Joins Advantech Board
The son of one of Taiwan’s wealthiest tech entrepreneurs has joined the board of his father’s flagship business. Lesley Liu, 37, joined the board of Advantech on May 28, according to a company …
Temporary law permitting ‘salary cuts’ in private sector in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY: The government has revised its plan to amend the Labor Law in the Private Sector No. 6/2010 to allow companies whose business activities have been affected by Corona virus crisis to agree …
Coronavirus deals heavy blow to Cambodia’s shaky tourism industry
Cambodia is not alone in its tourism troubles … Indirectly, it supports the livelihoods of millions. In Siem Reap, business owners say they are not sure how long they can hang on. “It’s been two …
Yemen pledging drive hopes to raise $2.4 bln to save aid ops as virus spreads
The United Nations and Saudi Arabia host a pledging conference for war-ravaged Yemen on Tuesday to help raise some $2.4 billion as funding shortages imperil the world’s biggest aid operation. DUBAI, …
High mobility and recovery a boost for Vietnam’s economy
Vietnam’s economy is bouncing back fast after Covid-19 thanks to its high rate of mobility, according to Canada-based data visualisation agency Visual Capitalist.