I have written and ranted ad nauseam about the sorry state of housing in Hong Kong and the insanity of endlessly skyrocketing property prices in the world’s most expensive city to secure a roof over y... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s property prices will not always go up
Property prices do not always go up, not even in Hong Kong. It may look that way when we are all caught up in the middle of one of the most sustained real estate bull runs in the city’s history. But e... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong triathlete found dead after Olympic distance race at Port Dickson International Triathlon
A 42-year-old Hong Kong triathlete was found dead in Malaysia on Monday morning, a day after he went missing in rough seas during a race, bringing the number of deaths at the event to two. Local media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange brushes off Chinese snub over dual-class shares
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's exchange described as "temporary" a dispute with its Shanghai and Shenzhen counterparts over plans to bar investor access to dual-class shares, a move that led to sma... ( read original story ...)
More resources needed to improve ‘grossly inadequate’ health services for skin disorders in Hong Kong, dermatologist warns
To veteran dermatologist Tommy Luk Nai-ming, a 23-year-old Hong Kong woman’s suicide note last month saying her eczema left her feeling she would be better “dead than alive” underscored how distressin... ( read original story ...)
Four years to realise benefits of ‘Greater Bay Area’, Hong Kong told, but tax a stumbling block
The optimistic assessment by Patrick Nip Tak-kuen was offered in an exclusive interview with the Post in which he set a 2022 target for delivering success on the ambitious plan to turn Hong Kong and 1... ( read original story ...)
STX Targeting August IPO in Hong Kong (Report)
Hollywood mini-studio, STX Entertainment is looking at going ahead with its planned IPO in Hong Kong as soon as next month. Hong Kong finance industry sources Monday echoed a report in the South China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) extending gains from the previous session
Hong Kong’s main benchmark Hang Seng rose by 0.16 percent to trade at 28,525.44 at the close, supported by gains in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Technology, and Healthcare sectors. Overall, the bias in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Snowden refugees, facing deportation, hope of new life in Canada
Photograph: Lily Kuo for the Guardian For the past few years, Supun Kellapatha and his wife Nadeeka Dilrukshi, Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Hong Kong, have tried to make themselves invisible. They go ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches blockchain-based trade finance
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank will go live next month with a blockchain-backed trade finance platform set to link up with 21 banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered. The launch of the system, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man, 19, found with HK$2.7 million in suspected heroin near Sha Tin bus stop
A 19-year-old Hong Kong man was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking on Saturday after he was found carrying suspected heroin worth HK$2.7 million (US$344,000). The suspect, surnamed Leung, was i... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning but heavy showers set to continue
The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the amber rainstorm warning for the city, about 90 minutes after issuing it soon after noon on Sunday. However, after cancelling the warning at about 2pm, it said s... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must act now to open up electricity market, antitrust chief says
Environmental officials must commit to liberalising Hong Kong’s electricity market and start laying the groundwork for competing suppliers to enter, according to the head of the city’s antitrust watch... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen care homes prove grass is greener on other side of the fence, but 37,000 of Hong Kong’s elderly are far from convinced
More than 37,000 elderly people are waiting for a subsidised place in one of Hong Kong’s residential care homes – and not even the lure of gardens, fresh air, and six times more living space, is enoug... ( read original story ...)