Hong Kong will add artificial islands to counter a runaway property market that’s made the city the world’s least affordable for housing. The government will aim to reclaim 1,700 acres (688 hectares) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader promises more land to ease housing shortage
Hong Kong set up a task force on land supply in 2017 and began a five-month consultation process this year. “The land and housing policies did not give any big surprise,” said Thomas Lam, executive di... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks slash property valuations
HONG KONG: Banks in Hong Kong are aggressively cutting property valuations as the city’s housing market weakens, threatening to fuel a downward spiral in prices, according to brokerage CLSA Ltd. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator says IPO sponsors still performing below expectations
HONG KONG, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Investment banks sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong are still performing below expectations and the securities regulator will take further steps to i... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ban e-cigarettes, other new smoking products
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says the semi-autonomous Chinese territory plans to ban e-cigarettes and other new smoking products to protect public health. Carrie Lam said in an annual policy address ... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong lawmakers walk out of policy address over media ‘persecution’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some Hong Kong lawmakers walked out of the Legislative Council as city leader Carrie Lam was about to give her annual policy address on Wednesday, protesting against the rejectio... ( read original story ...)
Belgium sues HK company after phone scam
A subsequent investigation discovered that out of the total sum lost, some 169,000 euros wound up in the HSBC account held by GDL, and on September 28, 2017, the office filed a fraud report to the Hon... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader’s policy address
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers protested in support of media freedoms on Wednesday ahead of city leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address laying out policy priorities for the coming year. ... ( read original story ...)
We’ve interned at Chinese banks in Hong Kong: this is the reality
But what’s it like to actually work as an intern at a Chinese bank in Hong Kong? To find out, we spoke with two recent interns: James Wen spent the summer with Bank of China in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Banks Slash Property Valuations as Home Market Teeters
Banks in Hong Kong are aggressively cutting property valuations as the city’s housing market weakens, threatening to fuel a downward spiral in prices, according to brokerage CLSA Ltd. “The banks’ asse... ( read original story ...)
MBA Students In Hong Kong Have Every Reason To Be Happy
For Stephanie Villemagne, associate dean of graduate programs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, these changes have prompted a shift in the employment landscape across Chin... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How An MBA In Hong Kong Helped Me Kick-Start My Career In FinTech
But for MBA students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, fintech activity in Hong Kong itself is just the tip of the iceberg. The school offers a Finance and Technology conc... ( read original story ...)
Open Banking In Asia – A Breakdown of Initiatives Across The Region
Singapore is often touted as the leader in open banking in this region, a report by IDC indicated that the lion city even surpasses the likes China, Hong Kong and Australia. This is driven largely by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader declines to clarify why British journalist forced to leave
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday would not explain why authorities rejected a work visa renewal for a prominent British journalist, in an unprecedented case that has tarnis... ( read original story ...)