Many of Hong Kong’s rural leaders have been skipping their local council meetings, a Post study has found, as they claim to be too busy working on behalf of villagers to show up, sparking renewed call... ( read original story ...)
Chinese court officers did not have to tell Hong Kong government about arrest at high-speed rail station, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says
Chinese court officers did not have to notify the Hong Kong government about the arrest of a local traveller at the West Kowloon rail station the city’s chief secretary said on Saturday, as pressure m... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Production Studio Youhug Weighs Hong Kong IPO
(Bloomberg) -- Shanghai Youhug Media Co., a Chinese television drama studio, is planning an initial public offering that could raise at least $100 million, according to people with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Online brokerage Futu may be first big Chinese IPO of 2019: 5 things to know
Futu Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-based, online brokerage that is backed by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd., is expected to be one of the first big Asian initial public offerings of 2019. T... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese law enforcers reportedly took away two travellers from high-speed rail terminal in Hong Kong – but did they tell local officials?
Mainland Chinese law enforcers have reportedly taken away at least two travellers, including a Hong Kong resident, from the West Kowloon terminus since the cross-border express rail came into operatio... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s unsolved crimes: cardboard box killing, flower tomb and naked corpse among chilling murder mysteries
Despite its reputation as a safe city, Hong Kong is not short on crime mysteries, some of which would confound even Sherlock Holmes. According to police statistics, a total of 45,653 crimes were repor... ( read original story ...)
Growing a startup in Hong Kong or Singapore – here’s what to know
As the new year emerges, the dragon economy on the doorstep of China is breathing new fire into its innovation and startup sector. Hong Kong, known globally as a financial centre and a tourist destina... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old student of Bangladeshi origin hopes to become Hong Kong’s first ethnic minority lawmaker
Born in Hong Kong, the university student may become the city’s first ethnic minority lawmaker if she realises her ambitions. “I want to see more ethnic minority representatives in the government, and ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande Health says FF’s application be rejected again, while FF replies “not entirely true”
Evergrande Health claimed on June 25 that it acquired 100% stake in the Hongkong-based Season Smart with an investment ... to approve financing plans and removing Season Smart's right to mortgage asse... ( read original story ...)
How Should Investors Feel About Hongkong Chinese Limited’s (HKG:655) CEO Pay?
John Lee has been the CEO of Hongkong Chinese Limited (HKG:655) since 2011. This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of similar size. ( read original story ...)
Insurer drops collapse cover for travelers with HNA’s Hong Kong Airlines
It said the move was taken in light of "news of Hong Kong Airlines published by media recently". Hong Kong Airlines said in a statement it did not have a business relationship with Blue Cross. "We are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to build islands for new homes
open-air parking lots and cargo terminals in the northern part of Hong Kong that can be converted for residential use — are insufficient to relieve the land shortage in the long term. Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tenpence to close last two bubble tea stores in Hong Kong, but legal fight with Xing Fu Tang firm is far from over
Two more popular Taiwanese bubble tea shops run by a Hong Kong distributor in the city will close in three weeks’ time, a court heard on Thursday. Lawyers for CEO International, the creator of the bub... ( read original story ...)
Property markets from Hong Kong to Sydney join global slump
Asia is finally succumbing to the global property slowdown that’s jolted homeowners and investors from Vancouver to London, with markets in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia showing fresh signs of so... ( read original story ...)