JPMorgan has been hiring MDs in Singapore, but its latest hire isn’t a Singapore native. David Ratliff, who announced he was joining the bank yesterday, has spent most of his senior career in Hong Kong. Who is your Ideal Employer in finance? 💥 Answer our survey for a chance to win $1k Ratliff joins JPMorgan…
Transcript Transcript Transcript Hong Kong just pulled off the world’s most dramatic IPO comeback. It’s now on track to beat New York and NASDAQ in new listings. But what’s really fueling this surge? Well, last year, IPO fundraising in Hong Kong barely touched $1.8 billion. But this year is already crossed $14 billion. Now, that’s…
A perfect fusion of Chinese heritage and Portuguese culture, Macao fascinates visitors as a city of tourism where historic monuments and modern installations stand side-by-side, and where traditional festivals are celebrated alongside modern art, gastronomy and sports events. This July, get ready to explore Macao with these exciting summer activities! Source link
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A suspected bomb unearthed at a construction site in Hong Kong triggered a brief evacuation and police cordon on Tuesday but was later identified as a British cannon barrel,…
A third of Hong Kong pupils taking this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have attained near-perfect or full marks, representing nearly 10 per cent of the top achievers globally, according to the latest data. Schools offering the curriculum attributed the students’ performance to their strengths in languages, as well as the local culture that placed…
位於香港故宮文化博物館地下的特色中菜館XIA 下江南，於昨日(7日)被身為舖位業主的西九文化區管理局入稟高院，指其拖欠9個月租金及雜費等，涉款逾136萬港元。原告要求法庭頒令對方還款及支付利息，並要把舖位交吉。 原告是西九文化區管理局，被告為策展人創意餐飲管理有限公司和其公司股東兼董事吳振宇。據入稟狀指，與訟雙方在2023年1月簽訂為期3年的租約，被告公司租用尖沙咀西九龍文化區博物館道8號香港故宮文化博物館的地舖，經營中菜館「XIA 下江南」，月租約為11.1萬港元，管理費、冷氣費等雜費則另計，該公司股東吳振宇則為擔保人。被告方亦曾向原告提交約45.3萬港元按金。 原告指被告自去年11月起開始拖欠租金、冷氣費和管理費等，截至今年7月，共欠約136萬港元。原告方遂入稟高等法院要求法庭下令被告方把舖位交吉，並連本帶利歸還逾136萬港元欠款。 案件編號：HCA 1265/2025 Source link
Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing regime, set to begin on August 1, is drawing significant interest from the region’s financial and tech heavyweights, with local media in China reporting that over 40 applications have been received. But expectations are being tempered by the reality that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is likely to approve only…
Hong Kong must work harder to be as international as possible under the “one country, two systems” framework to combat a growing perception in Western capitals that it is no different from mainland Chinese cities, business leaders have urged. The city also maintains a significant lead over regional rival Singapore in key financial metrics, panellists…
Hong Kong must work harder to be as international as possible under the “one country, two systems” framework to combat a growing perception in Western capitals that it is no different from any other mainland Chinese city, business leaders have urged. The city also maintains a significant lead over regional rival Singapore in key financial…
Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming new regulations for ride-hailing platforms will threaten their livelihoods. The results of the poll conducted by platform operator Uber in June were revealed on Tuesday, just days after Secretary for Transport…