China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp has kicked off pre-deal investor education for its Hong Kong IPO, which is expected to raise up to $5bn, according to a source familiar with the matter. The …
Merck Pill in Philippines; U.S. to Avoid Lockdowns: Virus Update
A delegation of Chinese health experts is conducting site inspections in Hong Kong to review the city’s virus measures. Merck’s Covid-19 pill is now available in the Philippines. Singapore cases fell …
Fitch Assigns Hong Kong’s Proposed Chinese Renminbi Green Bonds ‘AA-‘ Rating
Fitch Ratings has assigned Hong Kong’s (AA-/Stable) proposed Chinese renminbi-denominated bonds a ‘AA-‘ rating …
Philippines readying debut green bonds
Sovereign will join the likes of Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Indonesia in setting a green benchmark …
OPINION – Sustainable Finance and Green FinTech will undoubtedly play an important role in Asia
Hong Kong sold US$3 billion of green bonds, pricing its first euro tranche to sharpen Hong Kong´s edge as center for green finance. The entire offering of Eurobonds and dollar-denominated debt was …
From Singapore and Hong Kong to Malaysia, Philippines to India, how inflation and rising food costs are changing the face of hunger
Extreme weather. Swine flu. Rising energy prices. Labour shortages. Bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. All these factors have helped drive the price of food …
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; China to announce benchmark lending rate
Shares in Asia-Pacific traded mixed on Monday. China’s latest one-year loan prime rate is set to be announced at 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Monday. Investors will also monitor Hong Kong-listed shares of …
Darryl O’Young wins Sands China Macau GT Cup
After a support team marathon to recover his Mercedes AMG following yesterday’s dramatic crash, Hong Kong driver Darryl O’Young managed to win the Sands China Macau GT Cup. The experienced …
Hong Kong Fintech Startup Airwallex Raises Another Nine Figures In Funding
Airwallex, a fintech startup headquartered in Hong Kong, has raised $100 million in a funding round—just two months after it raised $200 million from investors including Lone Pine Capital, 1835i …
Here’s how Hong Kong’s deep capital pool and access to China puts city in good stead to be the green finance regional hub
The final instalment of a four-part series on the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow looks at how Hong Kong can play a role in reversing global warming. The first three …