he asked. ‘Could you tell me when everybody can pee in MTR stations?’: Hong Kong lawmakers lash MTR for outdated by-laws, lack of facilities He continued to attack the rule against drinking water. “Drinking water is a human right. You can study how ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong waitress jailed eight years for killing ‘noisy’ three-month-old son
A pathologist observed that there was considerable bleeding in his brain. Hong Kong housewife accused of causing baby’s death after losing self-control over infant’s incessant crying Sentencing reports on his mother’s mental state found she was both ... ( read original story ...)
Somkid seeks Hong Kong trade
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called for the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Thailand aimed at boosting economic ties and linking the country to China's new overseas investment strategy. During a four-day ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong appoint Mark Wright as director of cricket
Wright has worked with Hong Kong cricket for over a decade as a coach, player and selector. Photo: Hong Kong Cricket. © Cricbuzz Cricket Hong Kong have appointed Mark Wright as their new director of cricket, the board confirmed on Friday (April 28). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesspersons to survey EEC projects in May
HONG KONG, 28 April 2017 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has invited 50 major businesspersons from Hong Kong to survey Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor projects in May. The deputy premier, now leading government officials in a visit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks pull back from 20-month high
SHANGHAI: Hong Kong's benchmark stock index eased on Friday from the previous session's 20-month high that was aided by continuous money inflows from mainland China. The Hang Seng index fell 0.3 per cent, to 24,615.13, while the China Enterprises Index ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest activists amid fears of creeping China influence
Hong Kong police arrested nine pro-democracy activists on Thursday over a protest outside China's representative office in November, a move some said was a bid to stifle opposition before Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit in July. HONG KONG ... ( read original story ...)
Financials help lift Hong Kong share index to highest close in 20 months
April 27 Hong Kong's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level in 20 months on Thursday as investor sentiment remained supported by prospects of better global growth and receding worries about political risks in Europe. The market also drew support ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's drawndown mortgage loans in March rise 17.8 pct m/m
April 28 (Reuters) - New mortgage loans drawn down in Hong Kong totalled HK$24.9 billion in March, up 17.8 percent from a month earlier, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) data showed on Friday. Following is the breakdown of data from HKMA: 2017 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong boasts massive cityscape, but has enough local quirks to keep you on your toes
In a crowded fish market in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay area, mongers prove the freshness of their cod by displaying them splayed and bloody, their hearts still fluttering with life. Around the corner, “voodoo women” hold court under a raised highway ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Financial and Business Review for the First Quarter of 2017
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property prices hit record high for fifth straight month
HONG KONG, April 28 Private home prices in Hong Kong, one of the least affordable places in the world, hit a record high for the fifth month in a row in March, extending its year-long price surge, according to government data released on Friday. Cooling ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in running to host world’s biggest IPO after regulators met Aramco executives
Hong Kong sealed its place among the front-runners to host the biggest initial public offering in history after oil giant Saudi Aramco sent its executives to talk with local regulators, according to Carlson Tong Ka-shing, chairman of the Securities and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Drop Has Origin in Property-Lending Rumbles
Where U.S. interest rates go, Hong Kong’s follow. At least that’s the theory with the territory’s pegged currency system. It’s not always the case. There was a sharp divergence in rates in 2003, when Hong Kong’s economy was hit by the impact of ... ( read original story ...)