AviationHong Kong Airlines capital runs low, may lose licencePritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2019 Authorities ask the carrier to raise more cash or risk losing its business... Read more
FinanceAlibaba’s Ant Financial to raise $1 bn to invest in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 The fund will invest in payments and fintech startups in Southeast Asia and India... Read more
MarketsAlibaba to raise around $12.9 bn in Hong KongPritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 Alibaba will issue 500 million shares and will price them at a 2.8% discount to their last closing price in New York... Read more
Real EstateSingapore becomes Asia’s top property market, beats HKPritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019January 24, 2020 Hong Kong ranks last due to the escalating political unrest... Read more
Asset ManagementAmundi enhances thematic investments for Asia investorsPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 The asset manager launches five new offerings in Singapore and one in Hong Kong... Read more
AviationChina shows aviation prowess with new airportPritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 The airport has four runways, parking space for 150 airplanes and a 700,000 square metre terminal building... Read more
BankingHong Kong’s newly licenced digital banks to operate from early 2020International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 The banks’ operations have been delayed owing to the current protests that has continued into the fourth month... Read more
MarketsLSE shareholders sceptical of Hong Kong £32 bn bidInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 Investors have shown their concern regarding the regulatory and financial hurdles involving the deal... Read more
TelecomHutchison considers merging Indonesian business with AxiataInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 Telco wants to combine Indonesian wireless business with the Axiata's local unit; negotiations are yet to take place... Read more
BankingEconomic distress: HSBC Hong Kong offers help to local SMEsInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank offers refunds up to HK$20,000 for loans taken between March and August... Read more