Markets & Investing
Chow Tai Fook, Far East Consortium finalise deal with Australian firm
Chow Tai Fook, Far East Consortium finalise deal with Australian firm
The joint venture acquired Star Entertainment’s Brisbane assets.
Manulife Investment Management appoints two executives in Hong Kong office
This is part if its continued commitment to deepening its equity investment capabilities across Asia.
Changes in HKEX framework aligns Hong Kong with international markets
HKEX has eased IPO public float requirements and reformed the IPO price discovery process.
Hong Kong startup funding surges 9,033% MoM in July
Late-stage funding (70.8%) held the largest share.
Four HK companies make it to Forbes ‘Best Under A Billion' list
Numbers of top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies in the city remain unchanged.
HKT profit climbs 4% to $2.07b in H1
Revenue grew by 4% to $17.322b.
Shoucheng Holdings buys back 20.65M shares
Confident in short-term valuations due to potential returns in robotics and medical technology.
Singapore-based fintech firm Chocolate Finance enters Hong Kong market
The company has also raised $117.7m (US$15m) in a Series A+ funding round.
Hong Kong to implement first stablecoin ordinance on 1 August
Regulation documents published outline participants’ legal liabilities and application requirements.
Stablecoin ordinance to drive industry growth: KPMG
Reminding stakeholders to balance optimism with risk protection and regulation obligation.
Towngas Lifestyle gets strategic funding to speed up expansion plans
The funding round was led by investment firms Oriza FOFs and FountainVest.
SFC and ICAC arrest former execs of listed company
The joint operation uncovered suspected market manipulation and corruption.
Hong Kong inflation slows in June
Composite CPI continue to increase by 1.0% year-on-year.
Leoch International Technology issues profit warning
Profit attributable to shareholders will likely decrease 60% to 80% year-on-year.
Top auction houses draw Southeast Asia’s elite art buyers
Moneyed Millennials and Gen Zers are spending more on art pieces.
HKEX launched Order Routing Service on Integrated Fund Platform
The move addressed some long-standing operational challenges.Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) launched the Order Routing Service that...
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