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Hong Kong-listed China Medical System seeks secondary listing on SGX
The Business Times Singapore
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June 28, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Hong Kong-listed China Medical System (CMS) is seeking a secondary listing on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in July this year. CMS is a specialty pharma with a focus on sales and marketing in China, with capabilities...
Hong Kong’s sixfold jump in share sales drives boom year in Asia
The Business Times Singapore
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June 28, 2025
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s having a banner year as it marches towards becoming the second-largest market globally for share sales for the first time since 2012. Proceeds from listings and additional share sales in the Asian financial hub in the first...
Hong Kong: Expanding Digital Support for the Elderly
OpenGov Asia
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June 27, 2025
The Digital Policy Office (DPO) of Hong Kong has announced a new phase of the “Smart Silver” Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme for Elders, set to roll out from early July. This initiative, launched in 2014, is designed to...
Chinese Government Streisands Banned Game In Hong Kong
Techdirt
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June 28, 2025
from the game-on dept When you’re a huge country, and a communist one to boot, the Streisand Effect is a thing that’s just going to inevitably happen to you at times. China has definitely lived this experience. The government is the unfortunate...
Awards Presentation Ceremony of the “26th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards – Hong Kong” Honouring Local Animation Talents Pre-Event Industry Networking Event Sparks Business Collaboration
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
HONG KONG, June 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The “DigiCon6 ASIA Awards” is a major annual event in the international animation industry and is recognized as one of the most influential digital content competitions in Asia, attracting talented creators...
Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move
Deal Street Asia
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China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge...
Shein to File Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
The Business of Fashion
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June 27, 2025
China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to carry out one-off inspection of critical rail assets
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Hong Kong’s rail operator will carry out a one-off inspection of all its overhead lines and signalling points, and is considering offering a free cross-harbour shuttle bus in the event of service suspensions as part of efforts to follow up on a...
Hong Kong leader taps 2 tech heads from Hangzhou’s ‘Little Dragons’ as advisers
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
The Hong Kong chief executive’s Council of Advisers has welcomed three new members, including two tech bosses from Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” and a mainland Chinese economist who was a senior official with the International Monetary Fund...
Hong Kong – Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point reopened
Web NewsWire
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June 27, 2025
Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point reopened ******************************************* Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: As the Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled all typhoon warning signals, the...
Hong Kong – Committee on Education, Technology and Talents meets and exchanges with Presidents of UGC-funded universities (with photos)
Web NewsWire
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June 27, 2025
Committee on Education, Technology and Talents meets and exchanges with Presidents of UGC-funded universities (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Committee on Education,...
Yusys Seeks A Second Listing In Hong Kong
Benzinga
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The Baidu-backed provider of technology services for banks reported falling revenue last year, reflecting a challenging environment for its customers Key Takeaways: Shenzhen-listed Yusys has filed for a Hong Kong IPO at a time when its bank...
Hong Kong to promote professional services of infrastructure, construction in Indonesia, Malaysia
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will promote its professional services in Indonesia and Malaysia related to infrastructure and construction, and explore opportunities for...
Hong Kong: Policy Statement 2.0 to Boost Digital Asset Innovation
OpenGov Asia
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June 26, 2025
The Government of Hong Kong has unveiled its Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets, reinforcing its ambition to establish the city as a leading global hub for innovation in digital assets. Building on the initial framework...
Hong Kong's dragnet widens 5 years after national security law
Voices News - Connecticut
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Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city's national security law. The 28-year-old protest icon has spent more than four years behind...
State funerals for Iranian generals and scientists killed in the war with Israel
PIME AsiaNews
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June 28, 2025
Today's news: Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats meets tomorrow to ratify its dissolution under pressure from Beijing; Hundreds of protesters take to the streets in Bangkok calling for the prime minister's resignation; At least 11 people die...
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Crypto: Tokenized Assets and Licensing Surge Ahead
Bitcoinist
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June 27, 2025
The Hong Kong government has released a new policy statement aimed at advancing its crypto asset ecosystem, reinforcing its ambition to become a key hub for crypto innovation and regulation. Titled “Policy Statement 2.0,” the initiative builds on...
Hong Kong has potential to become green marine fuel hub with Beijing’s backing
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Hong Kong can become a regional trading hub for green marine fuel and help augment China’s influence on supply and pricing, according to an industry player. “Hong Kong’s advantages lie in its roles as an international free port, shipping and...
Hong Kong Coliseum to prioritise concerts over sports in mega-event push
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 27, 2025
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has said it will offer the Hong Kong Coliseum more concert booking slots in a move to reposition the venue from sports events to live concerts. Hong Kong Coliseum. File photo: Lea Mok/HKFP Under...
Hong Kong unveils digital asset policy 2.0 to boost stablecoin use, RWA tokenization, and regulation
crypto.news
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June 26, 2025
Hong Kong is stepping up its digital asset push with a new policy roadmap designed to scale innovation, regulation, and adoption. On June 26, the Hong Kong government issued Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets, outlining the...