Browsing Category
Hong Kong
Hong Kong set to release stablecoin consultation results, paving way for
Regulation
• July 15, 2024, 6:41AM EDT
Published 1 minute earlier on Hong Kong’s financial authorities will soon release the results of a stablecoin consultation report as part of the region’s legislative proposal to…
Why impact investing is not just ‘nice to have’ for HK, SG families |
Family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are investing to create a positive impact not just on the environment and society but also on their family businesses.
The goal is often to provide environmentally friendly products for…
Hong Kong & Australia Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit Record High
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Funds in Hong Kong and Australia have witnessed significant inflows. The ETF inflows marked a record high amidst a substantial selloff by the German government. Moreover, the global BTC ETF market has regained momentum…
Ani-com and Games 2024 returns this July in Hong Kong
Suit up, cosplayers, and ready your wallets, anime fans. Ani-com and Games 2024 is being held once again in Hong Kong. Good news for Hong Kong anime, comics, and gaming fans. Ani-com and Games 2024 will take place from July 26 to 30 at…
7 held in crackdown on fraud syndicate suspected of scamming Hongkongers out of
Hong Kong police have arrested seven people in a crackdown on a fraud syndicate accused of cheating 13 loan applicants, including a businessman and a professional, out of nearly HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) in four months.The force…
Opinion | Hong Kong officials bristle at departing British judge’s critique
Hong Kong recently marked 27 years since the former British colony was handed over to China. In this time, the city has become less autonomous, more uncertain about its economic future and gripped more tightly by the Chinese Communist…
US President Joe Biden renews Hong Kong’s ‘emergency status’ in executive order
US President Joe Biden renewed Hong Kong’s “emergency status” on Wednesday, the fourth time since the executive order removing the city’s preferential trade status was issued in 2020.The “national emergency” was first declared by former…
Two Hong Kong IPO debutants sink 15% as mood remains negative
(Corrects to Wednesday, not Tuesday, in first two paragraphs)By Scott Murdoch and Donny KwokSYDNEY :Two Chinese companies sunk by 15 per cent in their Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPO) debuts on Wednesday, while a small Chinese…
Hong Kong approves first investment visas
Hong Kong has made a play to attract more family offices after the speedy approval of the first batch of new investment visas.The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme was originally launched in September 2023 as a way…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Fines DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Over
On July 5, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that it had imposed a pecuniary penalty of HK$10,000,000 ($1.3 million) on DBS Bank (Hong Kong) for contraventions of the Anti-Money…