Hong Kong, China - Mocking China's national anthem in this semi-autonomous territory will soon be punishable by three years imprisonment following new legislation drafted by Beijing. While the law must still be finalised, football fans have made a stand at ... ( read original story ...)
Executives of Hong Kong financial services firm Convoy under investigation by graft watchdog
Two executive directors of Hong Kong financial services firm Convoy Global Holdings have been put under investigation by the city’s anti-graft body, the company said on Thursday, confirming media reports that had sent its shares down 7 per cent and ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Uny is considering a sale of its Hong Kong retail business for up to US$100 million
FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co., Japan’s second-largest convenience store operator, is considering a sale of its Hong Kong retail business, people with knowledge of the matter said. FamilyMart Uny is working with a financial adviser to gauge potential buyer ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong financial firm Convoy suspended after reports of raid by graft watchdog
Shares in financial firm Convoy Global Holdings were suspended from trading on the Hong Kong stock market on Thursday morning after they fell seven per cent following media reports that one of its senior executives may be facing an investigation by the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks in successful new hiring spree
... Hong Kong this year of people being hired from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission, in particular from their enforcement, intermediary supervision, and banking conduct teams,” says Richard Fennelly, a director at ... ( read original story ...)
Judge postpones sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist
HONG KONG — A judge put off sentencing Thursday for young Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong in a contempt case stemming from 2014 protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city. The 21-year-old Wong, who was out on bail while he appeals a prison ... ( read original story ...)
One building in new Hong Kong housing estates could be set aside for elderly, surveyors say
The time has come for the Hong Kong government to launch a housing scheme for the elderly to deal with a rapidly ageing middle-class population, the city’s surveyors have said. The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors proposed that officials begin requiring ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs officers seize HK$105 million worth of precious metals from smugglers at the border so far this year
Border guards in Hong Kong have seized more than HK$100 million worth of precious metals being smuggled in and out of the city at border checkpoints this year, more than doubling the amount seized in the whole of last year. Officials have attributed the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese politics and culture commentator Chang Tieh-chih barred from entering Hong Kong
Chang Tieh-chih, also former chief editor of Hong Kong’s popular lifestyle and cultural monthly City Magazine, broke the news on Wednesday afternoon with a message on his Twitter account: “Finally, I was denied entry at the Hong Kong airport.” ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Wong faces new court sentence
HONG KONG – Hong Kong's young democracy leader Joshua Wong faces a possible new prison sentence in a case stemming from 2014 protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city. He's among a group of activists awaiting sentencing Thursday afternoon following ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC seeks ‘creative’ ideas to reach Hong Kong renewable energy targets
HSBC will seek the input of Hong Kong’s two utility firms to find “creative” ways to meet its ambitious target of sourcing 90 per cent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025 and 100 per cent in 2030, according to its head of sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An Becomes Second-Largest Shareholder in HSBC
China’s Ping An Insurance has acquired a 5% stake in HSBC Holdings, becoming the second-biggest shareholder of Europe’s largest bank, according to the insurer’s regulatory filing on Wednesday. Ping An’s filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong slips to third place in reading literacy ranking, behind Russia and Singapore
Hong Kong has slipped to third place in an international reading literacy ranking, after being overtaken by Russia and Singapore. In the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016, released this week, the city was ranked third ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Uny Mulls Sale of Hong Kong Retail Business
FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co., Japan’s second-largest convenience store operator, is considering a sale of its Hong Kong retail business, people with knowledge of the matter said. FamilyMart Uny is working with a financial adviser to gauge potential buyer ... ( read original story ...)