HONG KONG, April 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s financial markets watchdog plans to limit the amount brokers can lend against shares to five times their capital. Margin financing is an important source of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares edge down as news awaited on trade talks, U.S. jobs
HONG KONG, April 4 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong stock market slipped on Thursday as investors awaited announcement following the current round of Sino-U.S. trade talks and the release of a U.S. jobs ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seizes $13 million worth cocaine haul
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong customs agents have seized a massive ... therefore there isn't a huge amount of drugs distributed to the market yet," Hui told reporters at a news conference. The drugs were ... ( read original story ...)
Investors Who Bought Hong Kong Finance Group (HKG:1273) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Down 36%
Want to participate in a research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and earn a $60 gift card! Hong Kong Finance Group Limited (HKG:1273) shareholders should be happy to see the share ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seizes massive cocaine haul
The Customs Drug Investigation Bureau plans to hold a news conference later Thursday. As a major Asian port city, Hong Kong is considered a key transit point for contraband from illegal drugs to ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian speedster Justin Douglas returns from concussion for Hong Kong Sevens
Speedster Justin Douglas returns from a concussion to bolster Canada's lineup for the Hong Kong Sevens. But the rest of the injury news is not as encouraging for coach Damian McGrath with Lucas ... ( read original story ...)
Research: Thirteen new ant species discovered in Hong Kong —
“If you believe that all life surrounding you in Hong Kong has been discovered, then you’ll realise that you just need to look a bit closer… not for big things, but for ants and other insects walking ... ( read original story ...)
Fortnum & Mason to open first overseas store in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong store will be a 7,000 square-foot space selling ... be located upstairs above the retail space with views across the harbor. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. ( read original story ...)
‘We can win Hong Kong Sevens’: women’s sevens captain Melody Li makes bold prediction
Both the women’s and men’s Hong Kong squads got some good news on Monday as World Rugby announced the path to Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The women will take part in a qualifying tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches new extradition laws with mainland China
Hong Kong has introduced to the parliament new extradition laws under which people wanted in mainland China would be sent there for trial, despite protests against the move. The laws, presented to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fairs for Houseware, Home Textiles, Gifts in April
Hong Kong's exports of houseware products reached HK$351.1 billion ... In response to the challenges facing Scoop and the media industry we’ve instituted an Ethical Paywall to keep the news freely ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens cauldron inspires Blitzboks veteran Du Preez and rookie Makata
The news about the younger squad travelling to Hong Kong while the senior squad stay behind to prepare for the Commonwealth Games was communicated way ahead of the actual event, and that was something ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Olympics loom large for Hong Kong rugby sevens teams after Japan given free pass
Tokyo appears much closer on the horizon for Hong Kong’s rugby players after World Rugby delivered the good news about the 2020 Olympic Games qualification process. Japan, as hosts, were always going ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pushes to Change Extradition Law Despite Opposition
with several journalist associations and news outlets rejecting the government’s assurances. The changes “will not only threaten the safety of journalists but also have a chilling effect on freedom of ... ( read original story ...)