Hong Kong

Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018

Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.

Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018

Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.

Where to park your money in 2019

It was an undeniably terrible year for equities, but experts are not completely writing them off in 2019.

Hang Seng Bank unveiled new digital floor at head office

It aims to encourage collaboration amongst its 2,400 employees with communal areas and flexible workstations.

Banks' 2019 loan growth cut to 2% as trade and mortgage loans take hit

Lending to Mainland firms has been trending downwards to 6.1% in September 2018.

Alibaba-backed AI facial recognition startup Megvii mulls up to US$1b IPO

Its high-ticket clients include Lenovo, Ant Financial and the government.

Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane to buy skincare brand Elemis for US$900m

The luxury cosmetics firm is building its UK and US foothold.

SFC slaps $2.4m fine on FWD Life

The insurer failed to meet the required number of personnel with sufficient investment experience.

Singapore SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally

However, they failed to sustain the momentum as they trade below offer prices.

Property deals down 5.5% to 79,193 in 2018

The trade spat and China's economic slowdown hit demand.

Government targets 12,600 public housing flats on Kai Tak by 2026

The former airport area could provide homes for 35,100 residents.

Hong Kong minimum wage to rise 8.7% $37.50 in May

It's the biggest increase since the scheme was introduced in 2011.

Tourist arrivals surge 20.6% to 6 million in November

The month witnessed a recovery in visitor arrivals from non-Chinese markets.

PMI hits 48 in December as demand sinks

Vendor performance has deteriorated for 20 months.

Baby Basics aims to be a one-stop online portal for all your infant essentials

It also unveiled its physical store in Lansing House following a positive online response.

Alphaslot makes a bet on blockchain-powered casino gaming

It is also launching a utility token called SLOT for in-game purchases.

Ztore.com hauls $62m in series B round

Funding proceeds will be used to launch its Ztore App.

The hammer falls on Hong Kong's auction houses

Christie’s Hong Kong 2018 autumn auctions raised $2.75b in late November, an 11.6% fall from the $3.11b raised over its spring 2018 auctions.