Alun John
Stories by Alun John
Bitcoin mining equipment makers optimistic about raising ‘billions’ in HK IPO
Canaan and Ebang filed plans for floats in Hong Kong, while Bitmain is expected to file its plans next month to raise at least $3 billion
World Bank kicks off first-ever blockchain-based public bond
The $73.16 million deal is designed to test how the technology might improve decades-old bond sales practices.
Hong Kong becomes battle ground for digital payment platforms of Tencent, Alibaba
The city has become an important testing ground for Tencent's WeChat Pay, and Alibaba's Alipay, dominant rivals in mainland China
Hong Kong exchange proposes crackdown on backdoor listings
The exchange operator has been concerned about shell companies, public firms that do little real business but remain listed in order to be purchased b
Goldman Sachs appoints Cai Wei as co-head of China investment banking
This is the first time Goldman Sachs has hired a China partner from outside the firm.
BlackRock head of Asia Pacific investment stewardship team to step down
The move comes amid plans by the world's largest asset manager to double its investment stewardship team in the next three years from its current 30,
Activist investing rising in Asia, led by local players, says JP Morgan
Domestic players accounted for almost two-thirds of activist campaigns between 2011 and 2017, JP Morgan said.
A look at top biotech firms keen to test the Hong Kong IPO market
Biotechs without revenue can apply to list in Hong Kong from Monday under new rules aimed at attracting listings.
