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Shanghai-based heart implant maker mulls Hong Kong IPO

Microport Scientific Corp could raise about US$200m in a share sale.

Shanghai-based heart implant maker mulls Hong Kong IPO

Microport Scientific Corp could raise about US$200m in a share sale.

Grant ceiling for SME fund doubled to $1m

The changes would kick into effect by August 1.

Hotel and food industries' outlook turn sour in Q3

They are amongst the sectors expecting a turn for the worse in coming quarters.

Hong Kong's private banking assets hit $7.81t in 2017

More than half of total assets came from overseas locations.

Office rents up 0.9% in June

This translates to an average monthly rent of $73.9 psf.

Has China Tower lured Alibaba and Hillhouse Capital to its mega IPO?

Reports claim they are investing around US$500m in the firm.

Developers slash unsold home prices as vacancy tax kicks in

Paliburg Holdings and Regal International started offering discounts on vacant units.

Exports weather through trade woes after rising 12.9% in May

Trade to the Mainland and Japan registered double-digit growth.

Unemployment rate flat at 2.8% in April-June

This translates to 112,400 unemployed persons.

Hong Kong launches Open API framework for banks

The central bank hopes that lenders start deploying open APIs within six months.

Hong Kong to establish Academy of Finance by 2019

HKMA hopes it can serve as a hub for monetary and financial research.

HKEX and Chinese stock exchanges reach agreement to include WVR companies

A joint working group will be established to achieve this goal.

Public housing rents to climb 10% by September

The surge comes after a report suggested that higher incomes can support steeper rents.

China Tower eyes US$8.8b in IPO that would put Xiaomi to shame

Xiaomi only raised US$5.4b in its earlier listing.

Hong Kong to launch blockchain-powered trade finance platform in September

This involves the participation of the central bank and seven other lenders.