Alibaba Group has kicked off IPO proceedings for its mobile payment business, Ant Group, in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where it reportedly is eyeing a $200 billion valuation. The listings are touted, …
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Singapore’s Agritrade has potential investors-source
London-based Nithia Capital Resources Advisors LLP is seeking to acquire troubled Singapore commodity trader Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) and its shares in its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, …
Quarantine exemptions blamed for surge in Hong Kong cases
A convoluted system of quarantine exemptions, including allowing executives of listed companies to freely enter Hong Kong, has been blamed for a third wave of coronavirus cases sweeping the Asian …
Fear of Chinese Justice at Core of Hong Kong Concerns
With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that sparked months of …
Hong Kong Police Swarm Border Town On Anniversary Of Protest Attack
Riot police fanned out across a Hong Kong town on Tuesday to stamp out rallies marking the one-year anniversary of an attack against protesters by government supporters which sent anti-Beijing …
China threatens democratic Taiwan’s toehold in Hong Kong
For decades, Hong Kong served as a bridge between China and Taiwan. Now, that appears to be just one more thing that’s changing in the former British colony. China’s insistence that Taiwanese …
Pompeo blasts China over coronavirus, Hong Kong, South China Sea, and praises U.K.’s ‘sovereign’ resistance
We hope we can build out a coalition that understands this threat,” said the Secretary of State, after listing ways in which China’s actions are not “consistent with the international order.” …
China vows ‘consequences’ for Britain over Hong Kong dispute
A Chinese ambassador sharply criticized British leaders on Tuesday for interfering in Beijing’s affairs by suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Dollar in High Demand on Ant Group’s Listing Plans
Demand for the Hong Kong dollar is swelling before a mega Chinese share sale in the city, ending the currency’s brief period of weakness.
Hong Kong security law: China doubles down on support for city as finance hub as concerns mount over its future
Beijing is expanding existing financial schemes and voicing continued support for Hong Kong’s role as a gateway for international investors into China, amid concerns about the impact of a new …