Tsang, a household name in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Chinese-speaking communities around the world, is one of the most high-profile Asian stars to face such accusations amid a global campaign against sexual harassment and assault. Speaking at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Hong Kong cop’s appeal bid focuses on altered footage of Occupy beating
A barrister defending a senior Hong Kong policeman jailed for assaulting a high-profile ... trial judge David Dufton relied heavily on news footage downloaded from the internet by police investigators and provided by prosecutors to paint the full picture. ( read original story ...)
Man dies after mainland Chinese fishing boat crashes near Hong Kong
A man died on Saturday after falling into the sea in a boat crash just outside Hong Kong waters in the early hours. Nine others were being treated after being pulled from the sea. A mainland fishing boat hit a sailing boat at about 2.30am to the east of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy could become a victim of growing trade frictions between China and US, say analysts
Already grappling with a slowing economy, Hong Kong now faces the prospect of ending up as collateral damage as trade frictions grow between China and the United States, its two top trading partners. Most analysts The Straits Times spoke to say Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of ex-CIA agent fuels Hong Kong’s reputation as spy hotbed
However, there are some places where it is more possible than others. And Hong Kong is one of those places. The arrest this week in the United States of former CIA operative, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, is the latest episode in a decades-long dalliance with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hang Seng closes at record high
The Hang Seng index climbed 79 points ... The recent rally of Hong Kong shares tracked gains on global markets including Wall Street's main indexes. Rand firms slightly ahead of Reserve Bank announcement The rand was marginally stronger against major ... ( read original story ...)
From mortgages to NAFTA, the Bank of Canada shows it has real political clout: Don Pittis
he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC's business unit. Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
With an eye on global technology IPOs, Hong Kong kicks off its biggest auditor reform in decade
with the aim of positioning Hong Kong as a hub for technology initial public offerings. Under the Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Bill 2018, which the government gazetted on Friday and is to be presented before lawmakers on Wednesday, the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Web of lawsuits involving Hong Kong finance firm Convoy to be heard in court together in March
Three separate legal cases involving troubled financial firm Convoy Global Holdings will be heard together on March 6, a Hong Kong High Court judge ruled on Friday. Mr Justice Jonathan Harris ruled that a case brought by a small shareholder, Zhu Xiaoyan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans independent oversight of listed company auditors
Hong Kong’s government has announced a bill to boost oversight of auditors of listed companies after a string of incidents last year in which some saw their share prices fall as much as 94 per cent in a single day. Secretary for financial services James ... ( read original story ...)
Top EMBA and DBA courses in Hong Kong
Business schools offering advanced courses in Hong Kong for senior executives from around the region know they are dealing with high expectations and a very demanding constituency. Therefore, when teaching executive master of business administration (EMBA ... ( read original story ...)
HR job moves from LinkedIn, Swire Beverages, China CITIC Bank International and more
China CITIC Bank International strengthens HR team Vinci Yau was appointed ... She started her career in human resources in 2009 with Hay Group in India. Promotion at The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Celia Cheung was promoted from manager, HRIS to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Red-Hot Home Market Set to Defy Rate Hikes
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned last year of a “dangerous situation” in property. Yet, many factors suggest that, despite Hong Kong’s link to U.S. monetary policy via a pegged exchange rate, rising rates alone won’t kill off the property boom ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks reach new peak, China index aided by Q4 growth
The top gainer on Hang Seng was Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd up 3.6 per cent. Hong Kong stocks rose to a fresh peak on Thursday, led by telecommunications and financial firms. The China Enterprises index HSCE, which tracks major Chinese firm ... ( read original story ...)