City Hong Kong Financial News
26.06 / 16:07
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U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions
26.06 / 14:33
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Hong Kong Government Explores DeFi and Metaverse to Boost Fintech Dominance
The Hong Kong government has turned its attention to decentralized finance (DeFi) and metaverse technologies in an effort to strengthen its position in the global fintech landscape.
26.06 / 00:21
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The yuan's status as a global currency might be gaining ground. But top CEOs see more hurdles to clear
DALIAN, China — For China's yuan to be used more globally, the currency needs more «applications» such as for stocks and bonds, Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, said on a panel Tuesday.
25.06 / 18:01
25.06 / 11:49
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Hong Kong Officials Promote Ready-to-Move Tech Hub for Canadian Web3 Startups
Hong Kong government entities have attended a tech conference in Toronto, where they showcased the city’s offshore ready-to-move technology hub for Canadian crypto and Web3 startups.
25.06 / 07:25
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Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street rise, but Nvidia tumbles again as AI mania cools
Asian stocks rise after another slide for Wall Street heavyweight Nvidia kept U.S. indexes mixed Monday, even as the majority of stocks rallied
24.06 / 08:21
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Hong Kong Seeks Policy Ideas to Boost Web3 and Virtual Asset Growth
The Legislative Council (LegCo) of Hong Kong is calling for web3 and virtual asset policy ideas to foster industry growth.
24.06 / 06:57
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Stock market today: Asian shares lower after Wall Street closes another winning week
Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week on Friday, even as Nvidia’s stock cooled further from its startling, supernova run
24.06 / 04:33
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Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology
21.06 / 21:25
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Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Plans to Offer Spot Trading Desk for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Standard Chartered Bank is planning to offer a spot trading desk for Bitcoin and Ethereum to enable direct spot trading of cryptocurrencies, according to an insider. This latest development aligns with the multinational bank’s huge interest in the crypto market.
20.06 / 10:57
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19.06 / 07:37
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Hong Kong to Advance Crypto Market with New License: OSL CFO
Hong Kong digital asset exchange OSL ’s Chief Financial Officer David Wu says that the government might introduce a new license to advance crypto regulation.
18.06 / 16:07
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Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and bribery in China, according to news reports
Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations of “compliance violations” in China after receiving an anonymous letter earlier this month accusing local executives of embezzling millions of euros
18.06 / 14:05
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India wants to restrict Chinese imports of PCBs. Automakers say not yet
to impose anti-dumping duty on printed circuit boards (PCBs) imported from China and Hong Kong. PCBs form the base of the many integrated circuits that control electronic functions in modern automobiles.
17.06 / 12:37
14.06 / 09:49
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More Hong Kong Brokerages Are Providing Crypto Trading Services
As Victory Securities expands with crypto services, more Hong Kong brokerages are offering virtual asset trading options.
14.06 / 08:15
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Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims
liquidators of China Evergrande Group are investigating some of the property developer's service providers including its former auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers, to potentially recoup losses for creditors, three sources said. Evergrande, once China's largest property developer, was ordered to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court in January, after it failed to deliver a concrete restructuring plan for its $23 billion worth of offshore debt deemed to be in default.
12.06 / 11:47
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Hong Kong Finance Secretary Highlights Flexibility for the City’s 6 Spot Crypto ETFs
Hong Kong’s finance secretary, Christopher Hui, highlighted the flexibility offered by the in-kind subscription and redemption feature of the city’s six spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of Hong Kong’s ongoing effort to establish itself as a regional cryptocurrency hub.
07.06 / 11:42
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Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data
Asian stocks are mixed after a steady Thursday on Wall Street as markets anticipate the key U.S. jobs data that will be revealed later in the day
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