Dec 9 (Reuters) - HashKey Group, Hong Kong's largest licensed crypto exchange, is aiming to raise up to HK$1.67 billion ($214.66 million) in its initial public offering in the city, according to a prospectus lodged on Tuesday.

Authorities have scrambled to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as factors.

As Hong Kong rapidly ages, more are buying insurance and pension products, while others are heading to the mainland for medical treatment Hong Kong's rapidly greying population is creating both policy headaches and fresh business opportunities,

Eight-time Hong Kong jockey champion believes local riders have an edge in the competition. "We know all the nuances (to the course)," he said. “We know the horses that we’re competing against as well.

The massive blaze at a high-rise housing estate killed at least 159 people, including 10 domestic helpers, highlighting the critical role they play in the Chinese territory.

Bolttech, the global insurtech backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li Tzar-kai, has acquired Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek, marking a strategic expansion into Africa’s growing protection market.

"He's a big, powerful horse," the trainer said of the 5-year-old son of Wootton Bassett who comes off a seventh-place finish to Half Yours in the Melbourne Cup

Bars hauled into flats at Wang Cheong House, the first of seven blocks engulfed by fire, while authorities say probe will take two to three weeks.