Inside a makeshift cafe set at Hong Kong’s luxurious Rosewood Hotel, local actor-producer Josie Ho sits across from British actor Julian Sands. Both are giving director Mike Figgis their full ... ( read original story ...)
Deficit projected for Hong Kong’s arts hub narrows from previous forecast, amid hope of easing financial woes through building office zone
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority says its unaudited operating deficit before depreciation and interest expenses will be HK$491 million for 2020-21, just half of what had been expected last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong immigration bill could target people leaving city, activists say
An ambiguously worded new immigration bill in Hong Kong is stirring fears that outbound travelers could be apprehended at departure points. ( read original story ...)
This Tech Startup Takes on Unsustainable Online Returns
Sizing solutions provider MySureFit claims to measure with 99 percent accuracy and has a return rate “well below 5 percent.” ... ( read original story ...)
28 Days Later: Dozens of Hong Kong Firm Results Are Still AWOL
The clock is ticking for scores of Hong Kong-listed companies that could miss a deadline to post their 2020 earnings reports in coming days. Mainland solar power maker GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong passes law that can stop people leaving
Bar association and activists decry Beijing-type immigration act with ‘exit ban’ powers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong immigration law change raises ‘exit ban’ fears
Hong Kong has amended its immigration law in a move which lawyers warn could increase business risks by handing the government broad powers to prevent individuals leaving the Chinese territory. The ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC shares in Hong Kong up 2% after pre-tax profit in the first quarter beat expectations
The London-headquartered bank, which makes most of its revenue in Asia, said its reported profit before tax rose to $5.8 billion. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Gives Funds Tax Concession to Bolster Finance Center
Hong Kong passed a tax concession bill for funds to bolster its competitiveness as an investment management hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong passes immigration bill with ‘exit ban’ powers
Hong Kong passed a new immigration law on Wednesday that includes powers to stop people entering or leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland style "exit bans" could be deployed in the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong in travel bubble talks with Macau but obstacles exist, Carrie Lam says
Lam reveals officials have been exploring with Macau ‘any mechanism to bring travelling convenience’ after coronavirus crisis cut flow of people between the neighbouring cities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market operator’s profit surges on IPO and trading booms
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing said its net profit reached 3.84 billion Hong Kong dollars ($494.74 million) in the first three months of the year, up 70% from HK$2.26 billion a year earlier, as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong budget sails through Legco in record time as pro-establishment lawmakers approve HK$120 billion package
Electronic vouchers, low-interest loans among measures aimed at relieving financial burden on residents reeling from economic upheaval created by coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange posts record profit on trading and IPO boom
Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator has notched its best-ever quarterly profit as a flood of trading and initial public offerings boosted the bourse ahead of a new chief executive taking the helm. ( read original story ...)