Arrested university student, 19, says she was called by scammers who demanded she follow their instructions to prove her own innocence.
Exclusive-HSBC global insurance business head Moncreiffe to leave, sources say
HSBC's global chief executive for insurance business, Edward Moncreiffe, is set to leave the bank after two decades with the lender, according to two people with direct knowledge of the ...
Hong Kong’s tax-cut reform to exclude proprietary trading firms
The Hong Kong government said on Wednesday that tax benefits for fund managers and family offices proposed in a bill being considered by the legislative council of the Asian financial hub will ...
MIDA, Invest Hong Kong renew partnership, promoting two-way investment between Malaysia and Hong Kong
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), setting a shared course to capture new investment ...
Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licences
Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department issues court summons to suspect after conducting raid on Yuen Long shelter Hong Kong authorities have charged a woman on suspicion of keeping 136 ...
Shein’s slowing growth tests investor appetite ahead of Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG/LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Even after cutting its expected IPO valuation to $30 billion to $40 billion from a near $100 billion private market peak, Shein faces questions over whether ...
HK IPO fundraising reaches $41b, as another record expected in 2026
As of the beginning of August this year, IPO proceeds in Hong Kong have reached $41 billion, surpassing the full-year total of 2025, and another record is expected this year, an executive of the Hong ...
Standard Chartered venture Anchorpoint begins Hong Kong dollar stablecoin rollout
Aug 12 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered's joint venture Anchorpoint Financial said on Wednesday it had begun the first phase of the rollout of its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, offering limited ...
Hong Kong college finance chief, wife and contractor held over HK$41m theft
The finance director of a private college in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody on suspicion of embezzling HK$41 million (US$5.2 million) over three years, with his wife and an engineering ...
Hong Kong sentences 19-year-old to probation for ‘seditious’ toilet graffiti
A 19-year-old in Hong Kong receives an 18-month probation sentence for writing seditious graffiti under the national security law. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BTS bump? Hong Kong’s hotels set for bonanza from superstars’ Arirang world tour
With BTS’ juggernaut world tour set to land in Hong Kong next year, the city’s hotels are tipped to see a Seoul-style surge in bookings.
Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as labour groups urge district-level index
Parts of northern Hong Kong including Yuen Long and Ta Kwu Ling surpass 35 degrees before noon Hong Kong remained gripped by extreme heat on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 37.5 degrees Celsius ...
Hong Kong property recovery faces new risk as Beijing widens offshore tax net
Potential taxation of offshore property income could curb mainland demand, while weaker insurance activity hits decentralised office markets.
Hong Kong steps up tax fight with Singapore to lure expats
The proposal is part of a push by the Chinese territory to compete with Singapore for top-tier financial talent.