HKEX vets 300 listing applications after city ascends as world’s top IPO market
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), which topped this year’s global rankings as the largest initial public offering (IPO) market, said the city continued to see strong momentum, as it vets hundreds of new listing applications.
Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of HKEX, on Wednesday said at an event in Shanghai that Hong Kong has more than 300 companies in the listing pipeline, which would ensure another strong quarter for fundraising in the city.
“International investors have been…
Rethink ‘repetitive’ handling of murderer’s early release review: Hong Kong court
A Hong Kong court has found that authorities were wrong in law to oppose the early release of a convicted murderer on the grounds that he has not served enough time, ordering them to take into consideration all relevant factors for his next review.
Lo Hon-hing on Wednesday won a judicial challenge in the High Court that compels the Long-term Prison Sentences Review Board to adopt a “holistic” approach in assessing his suitability for early release, taking into account his rehabilitation and the…
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from November 6 to 10
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 42 (Week 42))
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64th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open October 20 to 23
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Hong Kong’s semi-private schools eye Southeast Asia as source of extra students
A body representing Hong Kong’s semi-private schools is considering promoting its institutions to Southeast Asian countries, with more than 60 per cent of members saying they plan to admit more non-local students under a new government trial scheme.
Sharing its enrolment strategy on Tuesday, the Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council said that the region was being eyed because of its proximity to the city.
Last month, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his annual policy address that the…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange tightens rules for crypto treasury companies
22nd October 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has intensified its regulatory scrutiny of listed companies seeking to transform into digital asset treasury entities. At least five firms attempting to shift their core business operations toward substantial cryptocurrency holdings have faced heightened examination regarding compliance with existing listing requirements. Exchange regulations mandate […]
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Major investor places $235 million Bitcoin short following market decline
22nd October 2025 – (New York) A substantial cryptocurrency investor has initiated a $235 million leveraged short position on Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics data. The transaction occurred as Bitcoin traded near $111,190, employing 10x leverage that would generate considerable returns should the digital asset’s valuation continue declining. This development coincides with Bitcoin’s recent price […]
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Kindergarten struck in Kharkiv attack as Ukraine reports civilian casualties
22nd October 2025 – (Kharkiv) Russian forces struck a kindergarten in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday morning, with approximately forty-eight children present at the facility during the attack. According to local authorities, teaching staff successfully evacuated all children to bomb shelters before the building sustained a direct hit. The assault occurred around 9:00 […]
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Why Trump can’t make peace in Ukraine
23rd October 2025 – (Moscow) Donald Trump insists he can bend the war in Ukraine to his will. What he offers, however, is not strategy but theatre: a rolling carousel of pronouncements, reversals and photo-op positioning that flatters his appetite for spectacle while doing nothing to alter the incentives of the only man who can […]
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U.S. President asserts authority over potential $230 million payment to himself
23rd October 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump has declared he would exercise final approval over any potential government compensation to himself for previous federal investigations. The statement came during White House remarks addressing administrative claims seeking approximately $230 million in relation to two major inquiries conducted during and after his first term. The […]
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Ocean Park records fourth straight year of visitor and revenue growth
23rd October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Ocean Park Corporation has reported increased visitor numbers and operational revenue for the fourth consecutive financial year, with combined attendance at Ocean Park and Water World reaching 3.46 million visitors between July 2024 and June 2025. The organisation recorded total revenue of HK$1,288.1 million, representing a 9% year-on-year increase. […]
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