Hong Kong and China’s stocks both advanced on Wednesday, as traders bank on the chance of a US-China trade detente from the G20 meeting and a pause in raising borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve. T... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | The Latest: Scientist reports 2nd gene-edited pregnancy
HONG KONG — The Latest on a scientist’s claim to have made the world’s first gene-edited babies (all times local): 4:30 p.m. A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world’s first genet... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health chief moves to allay safety fears after 175,000 French-made Sanofi Pasteur flu vaccines from batch with impurities imported to city
Hong Kong’s health chief on Wednesday moved to allay concerns about a possible medical scare involving substandard flu vaccines by saying there was no evidence to suggest the batch in question posed a ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | Worries, questions grow on claim of gene-edited babies
HONG KONG — Leading scientists see even more reasons to worry and have more questions than answers after a Chinese scientist attended an international conference Wednesday and repeated his claim to ha... ( read original story ...)
DEALTALK-Hong Kong’s finance sector M&A deals fall prey to China crackdown
HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions targeting Hong Kong financial firms have slumped this year, with insurance sector deals particularly hard hit, as China's moves to tighten capita... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker Eddie Chu’s pledge of allegiance to China challenged by Exco member Ronny Tong ahead of village elections
A pledge of allegiance to Chinese sovereignty by a Hong Kong lawmaker has been challenged by a member of the city’s Executive Council. Ronny Tong Ka-wah, who is also a barrister, said Eddie Chu Hoi-di... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Raises $105 Million to Expand Lending Business
A Hong Kong startup called Oriente raised $105 million as it expands online lending operations in Southeast Asia and develops new products and technologies for markets like Indonesia and the Philippin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong closes gap with Singapore on prosperity index, with institute saying residents enjoy greater level of personal freedom
Hong Kong has closed the gap on Singapore with Hongkongers enjoying greater levels of personal freedom, safety and security this year than before, according to a global index released on Wednesday. Th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance sector M&A deals fall prey to China crackdown
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions targeting Hong Kong financial firms have slumped this year, with insurance sector deals particularly hard hit, as China's moves to tighten capital contro... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Beloved ‘Billy the Bull’ Found Dead With a Stomach Full of Plastic Bags
Visitors to Hong Kong’s beaches have been warned to keep track of their ... Lantau Buffalo Association chair Ho Loy told the Post that residents were “greatly saddened” by news of Billy’s death. He “h... ( read original story ...)
Beloved Hong Kong bull Billy found dead with stomach full of plastic bags, prompting call for beach-goers to take their trash home
Hong Kong beachgoers have been urged to take their trash home ... said Lantau residents were “greatly saddened” by the news. "We are extremely sad that it’s gone. Billy taught us a lot," she said. Ho ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based food delivery start-up Plum to cut entire staff in attempt to restructure
Economist Andy Kwan Cheuk-chiu, director of the ACE Centre for Business and Economic Research said the news of the lay-offs did not mean that Hong Kong’s economy had performed poorly and he did not fo... ( read original story ...)
Worms for dinner? Startup launches DIY insect farms
A Hong Kong startup has created an insect incubator that's suitable for the kitchen, and claims it provides a do-it-yourself solution for alternative protein. Grace Lee reports. A Hong Kong startup ha... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong halts sale and import of California romaine lettuce, blamed for North American E coli outbreak
Hong Kong has suspended the sale and import of romaine lettuce – also known as cos – harvested in California after US food safety investigators found the vegetable grown in the state appeared to be th... ( read original story ...)