HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) aims to increase its Asia private banking headcount by two-thirds in five years and double client assets in eight as it eyes a bigger share of the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC offers green rebate on loans
Companies that purchase equipment or invest in related projects which help the global transition to a low-carbon economy are eligible to apply, regardless their industry or size, said Terence Chiu, he... ( read original story ...)
Signal No 3 to be issued if Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Mangkhut looms in distance
The Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing typhoon signal No 3 on Wednesday if Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to the city and brings strong winds but it also warned Hongkongers to brace them... ( read original story ...)
China hotpot firm Haidilao tests investor appetite with $1 billion HK IPO
is seeking to raise up to $963 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering to fund its international expansion into markets including the UK and Canada. Zhou Zhaocheng, Haidilao’s chief strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung threatens to launch legal action in the UK against city lawmaker
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has threatened to launch a crowdfunding campaign to finance legal action in Britain against an opposition lawmaker from the city. His comments on Tuesday came a... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hottest New Stock Falls Back to Earth
Most Kwai Chung Ltd., the media firm that staged Hong Kong’s best 2018 debut, has swung back to its initial offer price following a 90 percent plunge from an intraday record high. The provider of adve... ( read original story ...)
Be understanding about high-speed rail issues, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges public after bumpy start to ticket sales
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor called on the public to be more understanding about issues faced by the city’s new high-speed railway, a day after ticket sales got off to a bumpy start. Bu... ( read original story ...)
Financial Analysis: HANG SENG Bk Lt/S (HSNGY) versus HDFC Bank (HDB)
... compares HDFC Bank and HANG SENG Bk Lt/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. HDFC Bank Limited provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tutor found guilty of kicking, punching and spraying student, 10, with detergent
A Hong Kong private tutor was on Tuesday found guilty of assaulting and spraying her 10-year-old student with detergent when he did not finish his homework and scored poorly in a school test. The West ... ( read original story ...)
Be understanding about high-speed rail ticketing issues, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges public after rough start on opening day
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has called on the public to be more understanding about issues faced by the city’s new high-speed railway, a day after ticket sales got off to a bumpy start ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hot-Pot IPO: A Chinese Chain Serving Pig Brains and Giving Manicures
A Chinese chain of hot-pot restaurants—where diners prepare their own dishes by dunking meat and vegetables in bubbling spicy soup—is cooking up a $12 billion valuation that would match Domino’s Pizza ... ( read original story ...)
Son of Agile chairman eyes high-speed-railway launch to boost business for his new Hong Kong co-working space
Growth within Hong Kong’s co-working space sector shows no signs of slowing, but a newcomer on the block plans to ride the launch of the city’s new high-speed-railway link to mainland China, to expand ... ( read original story ...)
WNHK: the ‘why not Hong Kong?’ dilemma
In my previous life in a well-established international school, I witnessed an increase in the number of students applying to Hong Kong universities each year – from around 30 to 70 – in the past 15 o... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tourism board spends HK$12 million to promote ‘traditional and trendy’ Sham Shui Po to visitors
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has splashed out more than HK$12 million (US$1.5 million) on a series of improvements and marketing activities to promote one of the city’s poorest districts as a destinati... ( read original story ...)