In a judicial review application filed at the High Court yesterday, the Hong Kong Tin Lung Trading Company claimed the decision announced by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department on November 1 to suspend the import of hairy crabs from two farms in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Chief Executive resignation unlikely to herald democratic change for territory
Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg Rather than permit a free vote to allow the Hong Kong public to determine their next leader, the Communist Party's decision in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator launches cybersecurity review after breaches
The Securities and Futures Commission said some 16 incidents involving in excess of $100 million unauthorized trades have been reported over the past 12 months and those cases were being investigated by police. It said brokers should review and enhance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Squeezed Money Market Sends a Sell Signal on Stocks
As pressure in Hong Kong’s money market builds, the risks to the city’s equities and currency are mounting. Funding costs surged for a 10th day on Monday to a 2009 high as the Federal Reserve prepares to tighten monetary policy, making it more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's leadership race heats up
The electoral race for Hong Kong's next leader is off and running, after the city's unpopular chief executive said he would step down next year. Tara Joseph reports. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks regain balance ahead of Fed meeting
Hong Kong stocks steadied after a tumble the previous day, though some investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting starting later on Tuesday. In the afternoon, stocks clawed back Tuesday morning losses and eked out a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leadership race heats up
The electoral race for Hong Kong's next leader is off and running, after the city's unpopular chief executive said he would step down next year. But as Tara Joseph reports, whoever wins the top spot will need both the nod of Beijing. Reuters is the news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy groups make gains
Pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong have made big gains on the Election Committee, which will decide the territory's new leader. Amid a high turnout they have won more than 300 seats - about a quarter - reports say, although pro-Beijing groups will still ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Tsang resigns, paving way for tilt at city’s top job
Hong Kong’s finance minister resigned yesterday but stopped short of confirming his bid for the city’s top job, as the democratic camp won enough votes to become a kingmaker on the committee that will pick the next chief executive in March. ( read original story ...)
HSBC says 'gay' lions will remain in Hong Kong despite protests from anti-LGBT groups
HSBC will continue to celebrate Hong Kong's gay community with its display of two rainbow-colored lion statues, despite ferocious opposition from local anti-LGBT groups. The statues were unveiled at the end of last month at the HSBC Main Building Plaza in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief resigns, tipped for leadership race
Hong Kong's finance chief resigned Monday ahead of what is widely expected to be a tilt at the city leadership. John Tsang -- nicknamed "Mr Pringles" by local media for his resemblance to the crisp brand's mascot -- is seen as a more moderate alternative ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jewelry Retailers Have More Room To Rally: HSBC
Hong Kong’s jewelry retailers have done very well this year. Market leader Chow Tai Fook (1929.Hong Kong) has soared 37%, Chow Sang Sang (116.Hong Kong) gained 21.6%, and Luk Fook (590.Hong Kong) advanced 33%, even though for the first ten months of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests 29 staff from five financial firms in bribery probe
"Enquiries revealed that the bank managers might have accepted bribes from other arrestees as rewards for divulging confidential customer information to the latter in Hong Kong for touting personal loan business," the ICAC said. The ICAC was set up in 1974 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy groups make record gains
Pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong have made record gains on the Election Committee, which will decide the territory's new leader. Amid a high turnout they have won more than 300 seats - about a quarter - reports say, although pro-Beijing groups will still ... ( read original story ...)