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Top U.S. Banks to Remove Hong Kong Listed Products

Top U.S. Banks to Remove Hong Kong Listed Products

Removal of these 500 structured products is the outcome of an executive order prohibiting investments in companies with links to the Chinese military.

By Lauren Muskett | January 11, 2021

Anti-Trust: The Battle Over China-Based Issuers

Corporate Finance

Anti-Trust: The Battle Over China-Based Issuers

China-based companies are still not complying with PCAOB audit inspections. Does Congress have the answer?

By Ramona Dzinkowski | October 14, 2020

U.S. Tech Companies Decline Hong Kong Data Requests

Risk & Compliance

U.S. Tech Companies Decline Hong Kong Data Requests

Hong Kong’s controversial new security laws require internet companies to provide user data and can order content deletion.

By Lauren Muskett | July 7, 2020

Fitch Cuts Hong Kong Credit Rating

Credit & Capital

Fitch Cuts Hong Kong Credit Rating

The agency cited political unrest and growing links to the mainland as reasons for the downgrade.

By Lauren Muskett | September 6, 2019

Hong Kong Unrest Disrupts Tiffany’s Q2 Sales

Financial Performance

Hong Kong Unrest Disrupts Tiffany’s Q2 Sales

The luxury jeweler lost six selling days in its fourth-largest market during the second quarter because of pro-democracy protests.

By Matthew Heller | August 28, 2019

AB InBev Scraps Mega-IPO of Asian Business

AB InBev Scraps Mega-IPO of Asian Business

The offering had been expected to raise up to $9.8 billion but investors apparently balked at AB InBev's valuation of Budweiser APAC.

By Matthew Heller | July 15, 2019

Brewing Giant Planning Biggest IPO of the Year

Brewing Giant Planning Biggest IPO of the Year

Anheuser-Busch InBev is hoping to raise $9.8 billion from a Hong Kong listing of its Asia-pacific unit.

By Lauren Muskett | July 2, 2019

Hong Kong Bans UBS Sponsor License, Fines It $48 Million

Risk & Compliance

Hong Kong Bans UBS Sponsor License, Fines It $48 Million

The Securities and Futures Commission is cracking down after a string of problem listings.

By Lauren Muskett | March 14, 2019

Alibaba Boosts Stake in Chinese Bank to 4.8%

Alibaba Boosts Stake in Chinese Bank to 4.8%

The e-commerce giant joins rival Tencent in becoming a major CICC shareholder as both firms eye opportunities in fintech.

By Matthew Heller | February 19, 2019

Auction Calendar Shift Hits Sotheby’s Earnings

Financial Performance

Auction Calendar Shift Hits Sotheby’s Earnings

“Sotheby’s is on track to deliver another year of excellent growth in auction sales and even more impressive growth in private sales,” CEO Tad Smith says.

By Matthew Heller | August 6, 2018

Four Things to Expect at CFO Rising Hong Kong

Corporate Finance

Four Things to Expect at CFO Rising Hong Kong

Speakers will cover topics like finance's changing role, governance frameworks, talent development, and cross-regional business partnering.

By Kerry Maruna | February 15, 2018

Hong Kong Court Affirms Sanctions on Moody’s

Risk & Compliance

Hong Kong Court Affirms Sanctions on Moody’s

Regulators had fined the rating agency $1.4 million for publishing a "misleading" report that flagged Chinese companies for weak corporate governance.

By Matthew Heller | June 8, 2017

Bankruptcy in Bulk

Bankruptcy in Bulk

Tumbling rates in the dry bulk shipping market force two companies into bankruptcy.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 18, 2015

China Stepping Up Scrutiny of Tax Evaders

China Stepping Up Scrutiny of Tax Evaders

Beijing is going after base erosion and profit shifting, and multinationals could get caught in the crosshairs.

By Matthew Heller | February 4, 2015