Hong Kong's No. 2 government official said Thursday that she was resigning to prepare for a leadership bid for the southern Chinese city's top job. Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said she tendered her resignation to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and asked ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's No. 2 Official Resigns; Leadership Bid Expected
Hong Kong's No. 2 government official resigned on Thursday in what is widely seen as preparation for a bid for the southern Chinese city's top leadership job. Chief Secretary Carrie Lam tendered her resignation to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong deputy resigns, tipped for leadership bid
Hong Kong's number two official Carrie Lam resigned Thursday ahead ... Lam, who has worked in government since 1980, would become the city's first woman chief executive. News of her resignation was announced by the government Thursday afternoon in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong consumers open to robots in retail financial services, says survey
A high percentage of Hong Kong consumers are willing to accept the use of robots – computer-generated advice and services – for their banking, insurance and retirement planning needs in future, according to a new survey by Accenture. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index (IndexHangSeng:HSI) Hong Kong HEFFX Trading Outlook
HANG SENG INDEX closed up 190.500 at 22,935.350 ... currently bullish on .HSI and have had this outlook for the last 2 periods. HEFFX Candlesticks Hong Kong A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the past 10 bars ... ( read original story ...)
HK startups revving up 'significantly'
The Hong Kong government's stepped up efforts to lift the innovation and technology sector have apparently paid off, with startup enterprises in the city reporting significant growth last year, along with those in the Pearl River Delta. Parker Zheng ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks up for fifth day ahead of Trump's news conference
Jan 11 Hong Kong stocks rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday to hit fresh one-month highs as investors awaited U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's news conference later in the day for clues which may set the tone for global markets. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
The essential guide to Kowloon, Hong Kong's 'dark' side
Hong Kong's best hotels for amazing views Where to eat Hutong Hutong, which serves northern-style Chinese cuisine, offers stunning views of the city's central business district skyline across the harbor. Flavors in dishes served at this high-end restaurant ... ( read original story ...)
Yuk Wing Group Holdings Limited Trading Debut
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yuk Wing Group Holdings Limited (“Yuk Wing”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 1536), a leading manufacturer and supplier of DTH rockdrilling tools in Hong Kong, announces its successful listing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong divided over Forbidden City museum plan
Those cultural treasures, however, have become the focus of a dispute in Hong Kong. A recently unveiled proposal to build a local branch of the museum has met much resistance, amid growing political tension with the mainland Chinese government. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seaside Mansion Bought for Estimated $86 Million
A local buyer has purchased a mansion overlooking Hong Kong’s exclusive Repulse Bay using a method allowing him to avoid property taxes. The house may have fetched about HK$670 million ($86 million), based on the average square-foot valuation of similar ... ( read original story ...)
Journalist who broke news of Second World War, Clare Hollingworth, dies at 105
HONG KONG -- Clare Hollingworth, a British war correspondent who was the first to report the Nazi invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of the Second World War, died in Hong Kong on Tuesday. She was 105. The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's former leader abused power: Prosecution
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang abused his power and was "hopelessly compromised" while in office, prosecutors said Tuesday (Jan 10) in opening arguments at his high-profile corruption trial. Tsang, 72, held the leadership post of chief ... ( read original story ...)
Journalist Clare Hollingworth, who broke news of Second World War, dies
Clare Hollingworth, a British war correspondent who was the first to report the Nazi invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of World War II, died in Hong Kong on Tuesday. She was 105. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong announced her ... ( read original story ...)