Asian infrastructure bank raises US$549 million in Hong Kong dollar bond sale

Asian infrastructure bank raises US$549 million in Hong Kong dollar bond sale

The three-year senior unsecured fixed-rate sustainable-development bonds pay an annual coupon of 3.847 per cent, and will settle locally in Hong Kong’s Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU), which tracks and manages Hong Kong-dollar debt securities and other financial products. The bonds attracted investors domestically and across Asia-Pacific, with the final order book reaching HK$9 billion with…

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Free walking tours in Hong Kong’s Central district mix old with new

Free walking tours in Hong Kong’s Central district mix old with new

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has launched free tours after recruiting retired volunteers to tell residents first-hand stories about Central and Sheung Wan districts, paving the way for more in-depth offerings for visitors. The “Touring Central with Locals” walks also feature digital art integration at five locations where the authority applied augmented reality (AR) technology…

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The Urban Renewal Authority may consider issuing more bonds, the organisation’s managing director has said. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority to weigh bond issuance, borrowing after failed tender

Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority may consider issuing bonds or borrowing more money as it reveals plans to take on a major redevelopment project in Kowloon City on its own after a failed tender in September. The authority’s managing director Wai Chi-sing said it was exploring the “self-initiated approach” to the Kai Tak Road/Sa…

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Diversify economy and tackle livelihood issues, Xi Jinping tells Macau’s next leader

Diversify economy and tackle livelihood issues, Xi Jinping tells Macau’s next leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed Macau’s next leader to adopt a spirit of responsibility, further diversify the gaming hub’s economy, tackle livelihood issues and improve the city’s national security legal regime. Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou-fai, who shared the words from the country’s leader, also said on Saturday that he planned to finalise his choice…

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