Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a Chinese billionaire reportedly taken away from his Hong Kong hotel by mainland police ... according to overseas Chinese news sites that carry reports of political gossip and unverified corruption scandals. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks down 0.9pc in early trading for Year of the Rooster debut
Hong Kong stocks opened lower at the start of the Year of the Rooster on Wednesday, as investors returned from a four-day holiday weekend to catch up with recent losses for global equities amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese billionaire whereabouts a mystery, but denies abduction from Hong Kong – media
... China-born billionaire was quoted by state media on Tuesday as saying he had not been abducted from Hong Kong by mainland Chinese agents as some news outlets had reported, but was receiving medical treatment. Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Xiao ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to launch P2P mobile wallet
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is expected to launch a mobile wallet next week to take part in the emerging P2P payment market, local media reports.PayMe from HSBC, the P2P mobile app that could bundle a Visa or MasterCard credit card ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese billionaire protected by all-female bodyguards is feared to have been abducted from Hong Kong amid rumours he has been kidnapped by Beijing agents
Xiao is reported to have come to Hong Kong in 2014, two years after Chinese President Xi Jinping started a much-publicised anti-corruption drive. He has denied that he was ever the target of an investigation. Chinese-language news site Boxun said Xiao had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-Beijing party takes a swipe at John Tsang over his spending record
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-Beijing party has launched a veiled attack on a front runner in the city’s leadership race, John Tsang Chun-wah, for consistently underestimating fiscal reserves when he was financial secretary. The comments indicate that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks headed for reality check as investors grow ‘leery’ of Trump’s agenda
Hong Kong stocks may head lower on the first trading day of the Year of Rooster on Wednesday, as they return from a four-day holiday weekend to catch up with recent losses for global equities amid concerns over Donald Trump’s tightening of US immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong husband makes new year wish for double lung transplant for ailing wife
In January, Kum was transferred to the intensive care unit at Grantham Hospital in south Hong Kong Island after her condition took a turn for the worse. Dr Michael Wong Ka-lam, an associate consultant at the hospital’s cardiac medicine unit, said Kum was ... ( read original story ...)