When admirers speak of the key ingredients of Hong Kong's success, they rightly cite the free flow of capital, information and talent, along with minimal and transparent regulation. But whether ... ( read original story ...)
New generation of Hong Kong property tycoons faces greater expectations
Last week marked the end of one era and the start of another. The retirement of Hong Kong’s second-richest man, Lee Shau-kee , as chairman of Henderson Land Development means that the so-called Big ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC lures start-ups in Hong Kong with digital wallet
The GBA project, designed to pull the former European colonies of Hong Kong and Macau closer to mainland China, is an area comprising nearly 70m people, with a $1.5tn economy that HSBC expects to grow ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court issues landmark ruling on benefits for gay couples
Hong Kong's top court Thursday ordered the government to grant spousal rights and benefits to the husband of a gay civil servant who married overseas, in a ruling hailed as a "huge step forward for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Open: defending champions Wong and Doo secure vital win over Japanese table tennis rivals
Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem got a major confidence boost in their Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification campaign following their victory over Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata of Japan at ... ( read original story ...)
Black-clad lawyers protest en masse in Hong Kong over China extradition law
The proposal, and official refusals to back down, have sparked growing outrage in the business, diplomatic and legal communities, which fear corrosion of the legal autonomy of Hong Kong and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers protest “polarizing” extradition bill in rare march
The proposal, and official refusals to back down, have sparked growing outrage in the business, diplomatic and legal communities, which fear corrosion of the legal autonomy of Hong Kong and the ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks edge up as hopes of Fed rate cut counter growth worries
HONG KONG stocks rose slightly on Thursday, as hopes that the U.S. central bank could cut interest rates countered persistent worries about China’s economic growth amid escalating trade tensions with ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Statement on fraudulent mobile banking login page
The fraudulent login page features a similar design to that of the official BOCHK mobile banking login page, and intends to steal customers' personal data, including their Mobile Banking ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court: Denying same-sex spousal benefits unlawful
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal said Thursday the government cannot deny spousal employment benefits to same-sex couples, in a ruling hailed as a major step forward for same-sex equality in the semi ... ( read original story ...)
Gay civil servant wins spousal benefits appeal at Hong Kong top court
Hong Kong’s top court has ruled in favour of a gay civil servant’s fight to access spousal and tax benefits for his husband in the latest court victory for LGBT rights in the financial hub. The Court ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s extradition law changes are fuelling fears
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a bid to block changes to the Chinese-ruled city’s extradition laws, which could ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Rolls Out Digital Wallet To Hong Kong Businesses
According to a report in the Financial Times, the U.K. bank quietly rolled out the digital wallet in Hong Kong as a response to competition from the likes of Tencent and Alibaba. In February, reports ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hansoh Pharma raises $1 bln in HK IPO priced at top of range-sources
HONG KONG, June 5 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group on Wednesday priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top end of its targeted range, two people with direct knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)