HONG KONG May 2 Hong Kong property and healthcare group Fullshare Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday allegations by Glaucus Research that caused its shares to plunge last week were "misleading and groundless". California-based Glaucus Research Group, in a report ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tax revenue to fall further on fewer stamp duty collections for property
Hong Kong’s tax revenue is set to further shrink to HK$286 billion by the end of next March, partly due to an expected 22 per cent plunge in stamp duty for property transactions. The Inland Revenue Department on Tuesday announced that overall tax revenue ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong's bid for Gay Games, a bid for equality in Asia
Tsim was participating in the fifth Gay Games and was experiencing life outside of the closet for the first time. Growing up in Hong Kong, he hid his sexuality from friends and family. And even though he had lived in London for years, Tsim had never felt ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close 0.33 pct higher
HONG KONG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks closed up 81.00 points, or 0.33 percent, to 24,696.13 points on Tuesday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 24,577.33 and 24,773.80. Turnover totaled 69.66 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 8.95 ... ( read original story ...)
Student suicides on the rise in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's government is investigating a recent rise in the number of student suicides. It is recommending counselling for young people under pressure and better training for teachers. Hong Kong's government is investigating a recent rise in the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals
Hong Kong is now requiring disinsection for all aircraft inbound from Zika-affected areas, mainly countries in South and Central America, Africa and Asia, according to Flight Services Bureau. Compliance requires either residual or non-residual anti-virus ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba launches US$3m start-up competition with Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Alibaba’s not-for-profit initiative, the Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, is teaming up with the city’s Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks on a US$3 million start-up competition to help nurture the city’s growing start-up scene and ... ( read original story ...)
Blind Hong Kong boy accuses city’s rail operator of not having enough disabled-friendly facilities
A visually impaired 13-year-old boy has accused Hong Kong’s rail operator of lacking disabled-friendly facilities at some stations. In a complaint filed to the city’s Equal Opportunities Commission on Tuesday, Hong Ka-lung said announcements at some ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC takes the long view with Guangdong strategy
HSBC’s choice of Guangdong and the Pearl River Delta to front its China strategy is hardly surprising, given their proximity to Hong Kong, which benefits the bank as far as Chinese consumers’ recognition of the HSBC brand goes. The bank, first called ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police pressed to explain vehicle jamming radio channels during Indonesian leader’s visit
Hong Kong police are facing pressure to explain what happened after the force’s anti-explosive vehicle deployed to escort the visiting Indonesian leader at the airport on Sunday was said to have jammed radio channels designated for aviation. The issue ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong lawyer sets up social enterprise gym to help troubled youths
This meant she had to support the gym from her own savings. Social enterprises have been developing in Hong Kong over the past decade. The number has grown more than 50 per cent over the past four years to 574. Sixty per cent are profitable. ( read original story ...)
CIMIC wins $436m Hong Kong contract
CIMIC Group company, Leighton Asia, has been selected by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to construct the East Kowloon Cultural Centre. Revenue to Leighton Asia, which is part of CIMIC Group construction company CPB ... ( read original story ...)
China's Hong Kong SAR boosts cultural, labor cooperation with Indonesia
HONG KONG, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China signed two documents with Indonesia on Monday to further boost cultural and labor cooperation. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Employees' benefits improved
The Government has always examined and improved employees’ benefits on pace with Hong Kong’s socio-economic development, taking into account both employees’ interests and employers’ affordability. The administration made the statement in response ... ( read original story ...)