Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") would like to alert its customers and the general public to a phishing email purported to be sent by BOCHK. The phishing email sent out by Bank of China Hong Kong requests customers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hospital patient, 75, dies after suspected shower attack by caretaker
A 75-year-old patient at a Hong Kong public hospital died after a caretaker allegedly attacked him with a showerhead, causing a wound in his rectum. The victim, who was suffering from end-stage renal failure, complained to staff at Tuen Mun Hospital’s ... ( read original story ...)
Aging Hong Kong Waterfront Gets a Face-Lift
Victoria Dockside’s visionary is a third-generation business tycoon and art patron, Adrian Cheng. The 38-year-old Mr. Cheng, the executive vice chairman and general manager of New World Development, hails from one of the wealthiest families in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign judges key to success of Hong Kong’s top court, chief justice says
The presence of eminent overseas judges at the city’s top court is a key to the body’s success, Hong Kong’s chief justice has said amid pro-Beijing lawmakers’ concerns. “Non-permanent judges are not in any sense foreign judges. When they sit in ... ( read original story ...)
Libraries’ decision to hide children’s books with LGBT content challenged in Hong Kong court
A gay social activist has asked the courts to review the Hong Kong Public Libraries’ decision to hide 10 children’s books featuring same-sex parents and other LGBT themes from public view. Lee Tak-hung’s judicial review application sought court ... ( read original story ...)
How McKinsey Lost Its Way in South Africa
The firm’s Johannesburg lawyer, Mr. Phiri, resigned, and the head of McKinsey’s Africa practice was transferred to Hong Kong. Mr. Fine, who now leads McKinsey’s worldwide public-sector practice in London, cast the fallout from Eskom in personal terms. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, libraries are pulling children’s books with LGBTQ themes off their shelves
For decades, Hong Kong was a refuge for banned books. The island's bookstores and libraries stocked texts banned in mainland China by the Communist Party. Over the years, that has included political thrillers with undertones of government criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shooting: one killed, three wounded as female bodyguard guns down relatives in inheritance feud
A row over inheritance turned deadly on Tuesday afternoon when a 44-year-old female bodyguard shot dead an elderly aunt and wounded three other relatives during a family meeting in a Hong Kong park. Two of those injured were in critical condition on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shooting: one killed, one in coma, and two wounded as female security guard guns down relatives in row over inheritance
Tai Koo resident Catherine Yu, 37, a mother of one, expressed concern upon hearing the news. “It is unusual to have these incidents happen here [in Hong Kong],” she said. Luna Lindsay, 42, an American works in Cityplaza, said she was shocked to hear ... ( read original story ...)
4 elderly siblings injured in rare Hong Kong shooting
HONG KONG — Four elderly siblings were shot by a relative in a rare instance of gun violence in Hong Kong on Tuesday that was apparently sparked by a family dispute, police said. The two men and two women, aged 50-72, were shot in the head and arm and ... ( read original story ...)
Four injured and one arrested in shooting in downtown Hong Kong
All of the injured people - two men and two women - have been taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Two of them - a man and a woman - suffered head injuries, according to reports. Police received numerous reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Local startup partners with global brands to attract funding
The new product originates from Innoplay Limited, a Hong Kong startup founded by Keno Law, who reveals how he is able to partner with international brands. After graduating from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) with an undergraduate degree in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping files for Hong Kong IPO; seeks over $4 billion: sources
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, is bringing its initial public offering (IPO) to Hong Kong, where it aims to raise over $4 billion, three people with knowledge of the deal said. ( read original story ...)
The world of virtual banking will see strategic partnerships between banks and fintechs: KPMG
The introduction of a new licensing regime for virtual banks by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority this year, which deliver retail banking services through the internet or other electronic channels instead of physical branches, is a significant factor in ... ( read original story ...)