Hong Kong leader plays down fears of rising inter-city rivalry

Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying on Friday sought to downplay the growing rivalry between the city and its mainland neighbours, insisting they would all benefit under Beijing’s “Greater Bay Area” integration plan. The chief executive said he did not ... ( read original story ...)

BOC Hong Kong : 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

This Report is prepared in accordance with the "Core Option" of the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines and the This Report serves as part of our annual reporting for our major stakeholders to better understand the ... ( read original story ...)

Fake passports fuel child trafficking to Hong Kong, Singapore

HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters Foundation ... Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights and climate change. Visit news.trust.org to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks down in subdued trading before French vote

Hong Kong stocks edged lower in thin trading on Friday, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the first round of a tight French presidential election on Sunday. Both the benchmark Hang Seng index and the China Enterprises Index lost 0.1 per cent at ... ( read original story ...)

The 'King of Robbers' inspired Hong Kong hit movie

Hong Kong King of Robbers Yip Kai-foon has died at the age of 55. He was certified dead at 1.02am on April 19 at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. This was confirmed by a press release from the Hong Kong Correctional Services. Yip was serving ... ( read original story ...)