Hong Kong’s flagship carrier is also under tight scrutiny by the local government, with acting chief executive Matthew Cheung Kin-chung threatening on Tuesday to punish the airline if it failed to coo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares slip amid worries about more US tariffs
BOC Hong Kong Holdings slid 4.4%, leading percentage losses on the gauge, after the lender reported a 4% decrease in third-quarter operating profit. Bank of China (BOC) added 1.5% following a 5.7% ... ( read original story ...)
BOCHK slips but parent gains
BOC Hong Kong's (2388) operating profit before impairment allowances for the third quarter was HK$9.76 billion, down 4 percent from the second quarter while profit for the first three quarters was up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority expects to uncover more cases of fraud as e-wallet losses double to HK$400,000
The amount of money stolen from customers using Hong Kong’s new faster payment system has ballooned to HK$400,000 – and the Monetary Authority believes that figure could increase. On Tuesday, Howard L... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Marriott hotel at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park set to open in early 2019, developer Lai Sun says
A luxury hotel at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will receive its first guests in early 2019 after being delayed for about six months, according to its developer. Peter Lam Kin-ngok, chairman of Lai Sun Group ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong primary school taking stress out of homework for pupils by freeing up afternoons in class
More than 70 per cent of pupils are taking the initiative to read at home because they spend less of their own time on assignments, a school using a novel approach has found. Po Leung Kuk Tin Ka Ping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong urged to support reform
Hong Kong should play a meaningful role in China's financial reform and development in the new era, says Joseph Yam Chi-Kwong, the executive vice president of the China Society for Finance and Banking ... ( read original story ...)
Vogue Hong Kong to Kick Off Early 2019
The news was first broken by the South China Morning ... which is published in simplified Chinese. Vogue Hong Kong’s web site will be bilingual in traditional Chinese and English. ( read original story ...)
Negative equity returns to Hong Kong as small, older flats’ values drop by 20 per cent in a declining market
Many people who bought flats in the last couple of months have seen their value decline by as much as 20 per cent, according to up-to-date estimates by HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest mortgage provider. Hon... ( read original story ...)
Calls for changes to Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge’s shuttle bus service as thousands of passengers kept waiting for hours
Transport minister Frank Chan Fan said he had spoken with the shuttle bus operator on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge about rearranging its services after thousands of passengers were kept waiting f... ( read original story ...)
Protect coastal areas from stronger storms as world warms, experts urge Hong Kong
The lessons learned from two super typhoons in the past two years highlight an urgent need for Hong Kong to protect coastal areas from extreme weather, academics, business leaders and policymakers war... ( read original story ...)
HSBC shares rally as results top forecasts
HONG KONG -- HSBC Holdings PLC said it reined in costs and beat analysts profit estimates for the third quarter, sending its shares sharply higher early Monday The bank reported pretax profit growth i... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s Flint sees ‘positive jaws’ target on track after third-quarter profit beats view
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc posted a higher-than-expected 28 percent rise in third-quarter profit as a renewed push to rein in costs and market share gains in its mainstay Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Cost control helps HSBC to spring surprise with strong profit growth
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) posted a higher-than-expected 28 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, showing progress in its battle to control costs and shaking off ... ( read original story ...)