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Jehan Chu of Kenetic Capital and Urszula McCormack of King & Wood Mallesons discuss the outlook for cryptocurrency in Hong Kong amid uncertainty about how regulation could shape or limit its use.
Simon Loong, founder and CEO of WeLab, talks about how the fintech company's use of automation and analytics, and potential expansion plans.
As retirees approach their golden years, the reality of how much their mandatory pension will pay out starts to bite.
Miranda Carr, senior analyst at Haitong Securities, speaks about Chinese foreign policy.
Dickie Wong, executive director, Kingston Securities, says the market in Hong Kong could pull back after the Communist Party Congress in China, but more on profit-taking after strong gains.
Less conventional tourist destinations are growing in popularity among Chinese travelers.
Hong Kong will cut company profits tax and take new measures to address its high housing prices, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Wednesday.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has indicated a willingness to use fiscal reserves in various areas, says Linda Li, professor at City University of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong legislator Alvin Yeung wants to see more policy action instead of lists from Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Hong Kong's sky-high housing prices are a result of government policy with supply having dropped up to 65 percent from the long-term average, says Peter Churchouse of the Churchouse Letter.
The dollar gained against the euro and the yen on Monday as investors took a bullish view of the U.S. economy.
At least seven major cities are in a "bubble risk" zone, according to Global Real Estate Bubble Index from UBS.
In at least seven major cities, home prices are rising too far and too fast, UBS says.
Asia-Pacific accounted for 65 percent of the global IPO market by volume and 49 percent by capital raised in the third quarter.
AmCham Hong Kong said companies are concerned about business operations in Asia as the U.S. looks to renegotiate trade deals.
Ringo Choi, Asia Pacific IPO leader at EY, says the performance of large IPOs, such as ZhongAn Online, will influence sentiment in Hong Kong and China.
Steve Forbes, chairman & editor-in-chief, Forbes Media, said he is eager for a cut in U.S. tax rates and says the right levels could spur economic growth.
China has largely blocked the WhatsApp messaging app, the latest move by Beijing to step up surveillance, reports the NY Times.
Dragon Corporation is aiming to raise half a billion dollars through token sales in an effort to bring blockchain into the gambling world.
Start-ups are opting for private investment rounds over public markets, but one fund manager says he knows the solution.
