Featured LogisticsESR Cayman raises $750 mn for a new logistics fund in JapanIFM CorrespondentOctober 26, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 26, 2021 The funds were raised from notable investors such as the real estate division of France’s AXA Investment Managers... Read more
Featured FintechHong Kong-based fintech Hyphen to go public with Provident Acquisition mergerIFM CorrespondentOctober 14, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 14, 2021 The merger could value Hyphen at $1 bn... Read more
Currency FeaturedHong Kong takes first step towards central bank digital currencyIFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 Hong Kong’s central bank has published a technical whitepaper for a potential retail digital currency... Read more
Featured FintechAirwallex secures money services business licence in MalaysiaWebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 Airwallex also recently launched in the US as a part of its global expansion plans... Read more
Featured TechnologyChina’s biggest AI firm SenseTime files for Hong Kong IPOWebAdminAugust 31, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 31, 2021 The company was recently blacklisted in the US... Read more
Featured InsuranceHong Kong-based insurtech OneDegree raises $28 mn to expand in AsiaWebAdminAugust 30, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 30, 2021 Investors such as Sun Hung Kai and AEF Greater Bay Area Fund took part in the funding round... Read more
Economy FeaturedHong Kong’s GDP to grow by 6.5% in 2021WebAdminAugust 16, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 16, 2021 The economy grew 7.8% in the first six months of the year... Read more
Featured LogisticsESR buys ARA to become the largest real estate asset manager in APacWebAdminAugust 5, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 5, 2021 After the deal is completed, both the companies will have a combined asset of $129 bn under asset management... Read more
Banking FeaturedHong Kong financial watchdog fines UBS $11.55 mn for regulatory breachesWebAdminAugust 5, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 5, 2021 UBS is being fined for its failure to disclose its financial interests in some Hong Kong listed companies... Read more
Featured LogisticsHong Kong-based GOGOX raises $100 mn funding for business expansionWebAdminJuly 15, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 15, 2021 The lead investor of the funding round were BOCOM International and Cyberport Macro Fund... Read more