Two young Saudi sisters in Hong Kong said on Thursday they had been intercepted by kingdom officials at the city's airport while attempting to escape to Australia, in the latest case of women fleeing ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino tourists jailed in HK for bank account scam
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Three Filipino call center agents have been sentenced to five months of jail time in Hong Kong over an alleged bank account scam, the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Central Banker to Step Down After a Decade in Charge
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank is bidding farewell to its chief after a decade, starting the search for a successor at a time when the city faces an outlook made uncertain by the slowing Chinese ec... ( read original story ...)
The West trusts Hong Kong, it is a unique position the city must not lose, business leaders say at China Conference
Business leaders called for Hong Kong’s uniqueness to be preserved and enhanced during the development of the Greater Bay Area, at the South China Morning Post’s flagship China Conference in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property developer Chinese Estates Holdings says full-year profit to tumble by as much as 78 per cent
Hong Kong property developer Chinese Estates Holdings said on Wednesday it expected a drop as much as 78 per cent in its full-year net profit for 2018, which it said was down to poor sales performance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fugitive wanted over HK$18 million thefts sent back to city after arrest in mainland China
A fugitive accused of stealing more than HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) worth of goods from five Hong Kong logistics firms has been arrested in mainland China and sent back to the city. The 51-year-ol... ( read original story ...)
NWD creates Hong Kong’s first blockchain platform for homebuyers
Property developer New World Development (NWD) on Wednesday announced the creation of Hong Kong’s first property-purchase blockchain platform, in collaboration with Hong Kong Applied Science and Techn... ( read original story ...)
Filipino tourists jailed in HK for bank scam
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Three Filipino call center agents have been sentenced to five months of jail time in Hong Kong over a bank scam, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Aff... ( read original story ...)
On-demand logistics startup Lalamove raises $300M for Asia growth and becomes a unicorn
Lalamove, a Hong Kong-based on-demand logistics startup, has closed a $300 million Series D round as it seeks expansion across Asia. In doing so, the company has officially entered the unicorn club. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Rally Could Surprise Everybody (Radio)
Nicole Wong, Regional Head of Property Research, CLSA, joined Bryan Curtis and Juliette Saly on Daybreak Asia. She speaks about durability in the rally in Hong Kong property prices. She also discusses ... ( read original story ...)
China voiceprint recognition startup wins backing from HK fund
Shenzhen-based VoiceAI Technologies, a startup that provides voiceprint recognition technology and intelligent voice solutions, has completed a pre-A series funding round with the backing of a Hong Ko... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winners revealed
The results of the 20th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were announced yesterday, highlighting the skills of some of Hong Kong's most talented young jewellers. This year's competition spotlight... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : Exchange to buy majority stake in Chinese financial tech firm
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX), the stock exchange operator in the Asian financial hub, has agreed to buy a majority stake in a Chinese financial technology firm's u... ( read original story ...)
How to get a banking technology job in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2019
If there’s one job sector that almost all banks in Hong Kong and Singapore are prioritising this year, it’s technology. More than a quarter (27%) of Singapore-based vacancies across large ... ( read original story ...)