Beijing is making it nearly impossible for the pro-democracy camp to win city elections. One tool: “grass roots” groups loyal to the government.
ByteDance IPO Highlights Appeal Of Hong Kong Bourse’s Own Shares
One option: buy shares in Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, or HKEX, which operates the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Even before the recent crackdowns, Hong Kong had already been expected to benefit from a …
ByteDance Eyes H.K. IPO Amid China Tech Crackdown, FT Says
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is reviving plans to list in Hong Kong by early next year even as Chinese authorities widen their crackdown on the country’s technology companies, the Financial Times …
China Calls on U.S. to Stop Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs
China called on the U.S. to respect Chinese sovereignty and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, in a response to President Joe Biden’s move to offer some Hong Kong residents temporary safe haven.
Hong Kong minister signals path to adopting China anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong’s justice secretary said on Sunday that a mainland Chinese law to counter foreign sanctions could also be adopted in the China-ruled city by writing it into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, …
TikTok owner ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO by early 2022
ByteDance is planning to list in either the fourth quarter of this year or in early 2022, the FT reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Top Hong Kong virtual banks seek new frontier in second year of operations, eye marriage with wealth management services
ZA Bank, Mox Bank and WeLab Bank, three of Hong Kong’s top virtual banks, are eyeing wealth management and credit products as they step into their second year of operations.
China’s ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO despite tech crackdown
ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, has revived a plan to go public despite a widening regulatory assault targeting Chinese technology companies, aiming for a Hong Kon …
China’s ByteDance Revives H.K. IPO Plan Amid Tech Crackdown: FT
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is reviving plans to list in Hong Kong by early next year even as Chinese authorities widen their crackdown on technology companies, the Financial Times reported.
Singapore to grant licences to digital payments services providers in ‘momentous’ move for cryptocurrencies
The development cements the city’s status as Asia’s leading crypto-financial hub, experts say, as rivals such as Hong Kong have adopted stricter stances.