Lenovo Wins IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year 2022
HING KONG - Lenovo has been awarded IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year 2022 for its successful transactions in three different asset classes over the year, including an offshore syndicated loan, a bond and a convertible bond, and for achieving exceptionally … Continue reading Lenovo Wins IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year 2022
HONG KONG MEETS POLAND: CREATIVE INDUSTRY DISCUSSED
HONG KONG / BERLIN -The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin), together with the THINKTHANK, Centre for International Relations (CIR), have organized an online event on April 13 with high-ranking artists, scientists and managing directors from the … Continue reading HONG KONG MEETS POLAND: CREATIVE INDUSTRY DISCUSSED
Taiwan: Train crash killed 50 people
TAIPEH – A busy passenger train carrying 490 people has derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 50 and injuring dozens more, authorities said. The eight-car train, traveling to Taitung, came off the rails in a tunnel … Continue reading Taiwan: Train crash killed 50 people
Baidu Plans to Raise Capital in Hong Kong
BEIJING/HONG KONG – Baidu, Chinese search engine and AI giant, is planning to raise at least HK$28 billion ($3.6 billion) by selling 95 million shares in a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the latest US-traded Chinese tech … Continue reading Baidu Plans to Raise Capital in Hong Kong
Hong Kong IPO: Great Start for Kuaishou Technology
HONG KONG – Kuaishou Technology more than doubled in its Hong Kong stock market debut on Friday, becoming the fifth-largest listed company in the city, driven by massive demand from mom-and-pop investors for the Chinese online video service operator. The … Continue reading Hong Kong IPO: Great Start for Kuaishou Technology
Japan to build virus testing centers for foreigners
Tokyo – Japan plans to set up new coronavirus testing centers at three major airports in Tokyo and Osaka, as well as in central parts of the cities, as the country prepares to relax its travel restrictions, health minister Katsunobu … Continue reading Japan to build virus testing centers for foreigners
Cathay bailout to protect Hong Kong’s economic future
Hong Kong – Cathay’s restructuring package marks the first time the Hong Kong government has directly injected money into a private company. Photo: Felix Wong The Hong Kong government is leading a massive HK$39 billion (US$5 billion) bailout of struggling Cathay … Continue reading Cathay bailout to protect Hong Kong’s economic future
German government to open exhibitions and trade shows
PARIS – UFI, the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry, has welcomed a decision by the German government to pave a way for exhibitions and trade shows in the country to reopen. In its list of measures on dealing with the … Continue reading German government to open exhibitions and trade shows
Majority of Incentive Travel Programs Are Postponed
Secaucus/NJ – A new study by the Incentive Research Foundation reveals that 61 percent of incentive trips originally planned for the first or second quarter of 2020 have been postponed until the third or fourth quarter of this year, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading Majority of Incentive Travel Programs Are Postponed
Hong Kong: Travel Ban Until Further Notice
Hong Kong – Hong Kong is extending its travel ban for non-residents as it keeps up its efforts to contain COVID-19. This travel ban also extends the suspension of transit flights until further notice, which has been a devastating blow to its … Continue reading Hong Kong: Travel Ban Until Further Notice