Police are looking into complaints filed against Hong Kong’s beleaguered justice minister, with sources saying one line of inquiry will be whether she “intentionally misled” a bank to secure a mortgage without mentioning an illegal basement at her house. ( read original story ...)
REPORT: Hong Kong, London, and New York have been shortlisted for Saudi Aramco’s $2 trillion IPO
Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong — singly or in a combination of two or even all three — for the international listing of state oil company Aramco. Riyadh could raise as much as $100 billion in the sale of up to 5% of Aramco. ( read original story ...)
Optimism over economic outlook for 2018 surges among Hong Kong’s finance professionals
Finance professionals in Hong Kong are six times more optimistic about the city’s economic outlook in 2018 compared to last year, thanks to economic growth in mainland China, a firm US economy, low interest rates and a government plan to ease tax burdens ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Alternate Collection Arrangement of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Centenary Commemorative Banknote
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (the "Bank") will arrange alternate collection from 18 to 31 January 2018 (the "alternate collection period") for successful applicants who have not yet collected the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Centenary Commemorative Banknote (the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rises for 14th day to record closing high
Jan 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended trading at a record high on Friday, after rising for 14 consecutive days in the longest ever winning streak that reflects sustained investor optimism even after a bumper 2017. ** Market sentiment was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong universities give master’s law students insight into Chinese legal system
Mainland China and Hong Kong not only operate under two political systems, they also have legal codes based on separate traditions. Two master of law programmes run by local universities aim to provide their students with an understanding of aspects of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Fleming: New Hong Kong heritage hotel pays homage to Star Ferry
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Hui has been the city's highest-ranked men's tennis player (peaking at 157 in the world) since 2002. In 2004, he retired from professional tennis and transitioned into the family business and ran The Fleming for 10 years. ( read original story ...)
Take a look at the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong
Startup Weekends are always action-packed, as organizers try and pack as much of the startup experience as possible, in a 54-hour time frame. But in Hong Kong, they took it up several notches in 2017. They had 12 local events, played part in an AI global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, London, New York shortlisted for Aramco IPO, Toronto out: sources
Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong – singly or in a combination of two or even all three – for the international portion of the listing of national oil company Aramco, two sources with knowledge of the discussions said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, London, New York shortlisted for Aramco IPO: sources
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong - singly or in a combination of two or even all three - for the international portion of the listing of national oil company Aramco, two sources with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong shouldn’t just connect mainland to world but shape thinking on Belt and Road plan’: SCMP China Conference
To remain relevant, Hong Kong must go beyond connecting the mainland to international markets and help establish an “international narrative” to advance China’s Belt and Road global trade development strategy, the city’s top liaison officer for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong kindergarten launches internal investigation after girl, 5, dies of suspected abuse by parents
This article Hong Kong kindergarten launches internal investigation after girl, 5, dies of suspected abuse by parents first appeared on South China Morning Post For the latest news from the South China Morning Post download our mobile app. Copyright 2018. ( read original story ...)
Member of Hong Kong’s endangered species board fined for ivory trading
A shipment of illegal ivory confiscated by Hong Kong's port authorities on display at city docks The Government of Hong Kong A Hong Kong ivory trader fined this week for illegal ivory possession sits on a government advisory group for protecting endangered ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s benchmark recorded its longest winning streak ever — partly thanks to the mainland
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index has had a roaring start to the year. Wednesday's session saw the 51-stock index close higher for the 12th straight day, marking the benchmark's longest winning streak since it was first started in 1969. That beat the ... ( read original story ...)