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Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: lots of economic and social issues to tackle, constitutional reform ‘not a priority’ for now, John Lee says
Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee Ka -chiu has revealed he would give low priority to constitutional reform if elected, as there ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC defends its global span, fending off Ping An’s call to spin off its Asia business as it doubles down on its pivot to the region
HSBC, in the midst of the latest reorganisation of its worldwide banking operations, has gone on the defensive to fend off its largest shareholder’s call to break up its business. The ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s biggest shareholder tells bank to spin off Asian business
Shenzhen headquartered insurer Ping An has told HSBC’s board it believes the London and Hong Kong listed bank should split itself up, in order to free up the its Asian business. The Chinese insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 3 more in connection with alleged murder of woman in Tin Shui Wai
Hong Kong police arrested another three people on Saturday in connection with a suspected murder in a New Territories village, a day after a 25-year-old man was detained for allegedly killing his ... ( read original story ...)
‘Double Vision’ exhibition at Tai Kwun in Hong Kong may leave you disoriented
You may think you are seeing double when you enter the latest exhibition at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts. “Double Vision” deliberately creates a sense of déjà vu, with works from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Now we know this foe’: mainland Chinese doctors, nurses dived right into helping Hong Kong tackle fifth wave of Covid-19 infections
He turned 38 on March 11 in Hong Kong, this time in a team of mainland Chinese doctors and nurses helping with the city's raging fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. "It's very memorable," said the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Star Ferry needs rescue plan as tourism drops
HONG KONG: The Star Ferry, an icon of Hong Kong and arguably the world's most famous ferry ride, is in financial trouble. But in typical fashion for the city, billionaires — and shopping — could hold ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people rise to meet common challenge
"For example, Chinese people prefer rice while many foreigners love flour." Yik Man Cheung, director of the Hong Kong Financial Services Institute, joined the volunteer team in his compound with his ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China posts rise of 7% in Q1 profit
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG : Bank of China Ltd (BoC), the country's fourth largest bank by assets, posted on Saturday a rise of 7 per cent in first-quarter net profit as the economy recovers from the ... ( read original story ...)
So brief, so vague, so late: how Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee’s election manifesto differs from past candidates’ approaches
Condensed campaign period to blame, some say, and being vague allows Lee 'flexibility with policies' Lack of details makes it hard to assess if he does well in office, say critics who expected more ... ( read original story ...)
A mental health epidemic too? Hong Kong employees complain of stress, depression, anxiety amid fifth wave of Covid-19 infections
I started feeling better immediately,” she said. READ FULL ARTICLE More Hong Kong white-collar workers have been experiencing mental health problems ranging from anxiety to depression especially ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s ‘immunity barrier’ short-lived unless more residents get third vaccine dose, pandemic adviser warns
Hong Kong has formed a Covid-19 “immunity barrier” with millions of people infected and a high inoculation rate, but this protection is short-lived unless more residents receive at least three vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong virtual banks target billion-dollar wealth management fees as HSBC, Chinese banks slip up
That is double the volume at the end of 2019, underscoring the potential in the business through digital platforms. Hong Kong's multimillionaire population dropped 15 per cent last year as stock ... ( read original story ...)