Hong Kong’s First Offshore Funds Re-Domiciliation Case. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Investment Funds - ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club cancels Human Rights Awards for fear of legal risks
The Human Rights Press Awards has been one of the most important platforms to celebrate and honour human rights journalism from around Asia. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog arrests man for alleged doxxing under tightened law
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man for allegedly disclosing the personal details of three people on social media, marking the second time it has detained a resident for suspected doxxing ... ( read original story ...)
Newmark picks a down-time to open Hong Kong office, betting on recovery in the world’s most expensive commercial property market
The Hong Kong space expands Newmark’s global footprint of 160 offices, with 6,200 employees and US$2.9 billion in revenue last year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Retail Green Bond receives enthusiastic response from small investors on first day of sale
Investors can subscribe to the three-year, 2.5 per cent bond in minimum lots of HK$10,000 (US$1,275) online from many of the city's banks until 2pm on May 6 An initial tranche of HK$15 billion has ... ( read original story ...)
Newmark Opens Brokerage Office in Asia-Pacific; Appoints Senior Professionals in Hong Kong
Newmark Group, Inc., announces the formation of its Hong Kong office—opening client brokerage operations in the Asia-Pacific ('APAC') region—hiring notable Hong Kong commercial real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Markets In China And Hong Kong Dive, Yuan Slides, Crude Oil Drops On Confidence Crisis In China
The Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng fall to where they'd first been in 2007 during the run-up of the bubble. Click here to know ... ( read original story ...)
West Urged to Fight Against ‘Dire’ State of Press Freedom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Watch urges Western countries to defend journalists in former British territory, including by offering them visas and outlets for Cantonese-language programming ... ( read original story ...)
‘Climate of fear’: Hong Kong press club suspends press awards
The Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club is the latest organisation to self-censor under the national security law. ( read original story ...)
HSBC profits plunge by 25% due to large loan impairments
HSBC saw a surge in mortgage lending in Britain in the first three months of 2022, but has reported an earnings dive following the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. ( read original story ...)
HSBC puts 2022 buyback ambitions on ice as inflation accelerates
HSBC has shelved plans for new stock buybacks this year after reporting an unexpected hit to its capital on Tuesday, as a cocktail of rising inflation, geopolitical tensions and economic weakness ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong Actress Wears Brownface. Cue Outrage and Shrugs.
The TV show “Barrack O’Karma 1968” fueled debate about whether the practice is ever acceptable. Some viewers were outraged. Others simply shrugged. ( read original story ...)
Shortage of accommodation for Hong Kong’s elderly citizens could be solved by government incentives for private developers
The government should consider introducing new incentives to encourage developers to build more elderly-friendly flats within private residential projects. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to start further easing anti-COVID measures in second half of May
Hong Kong plans to start the second phase of easing anti-COVID restrictions in the second half of May. This was announced on Tuesday at a press conference by the head of the executive branch of this ... ( read original story ...)