At the handover, the leaders of China and Britain promised that Hong Kong self-governance, Beijing has since tightened its grip on the once semiautonomous city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is an economic city: CY Leung
Former chief executive CY Leung says people must keep in mind that Hong Kong is an economic city, as this sets the foundation for the territory to ... ( read original story ...)
Tianqi Lithium seeks IPO in Hong Kong
Information from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong shows that China-based Tianqi Lithium has applied for an IPO in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Foresight and fortune: Hong Kong stock exchange thrives on 25 years of China-driven success as CEO Aguzin writes the next chapter
The HKEX has recorded impressive growth since the historic handover, based on nine yardsticks compiled by the Post Early market stewards, including former chairman Edgar Cheng, recall key turning ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China HK, Mastercard launch eco-friendly BOC Chill Card
The card offers up to 10% cash rebate and Pay Later options. Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) has teamed up with Mastercard to launch the BOC Chill Card, an eco-friendy credit card aimed at young ... ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) “One country, two systems” crucial to future of Hong Kong’s financial sector, says HKEX CEO
Aerial photo taken on May 29, 2022, shows a view of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Li Gang) The practice of "one country, two systems" has created a unique ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon May Be Forming Ahead of Hong Kong Handover Anniversary
Chinese weather forecasters warned on Wednesday that the first typhoon of the summer appeared to be forming, bringing rain and unsettled weather to southern China, ahead of the 25th anniversary of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in limbo 25 years after British handover to China
When the British handed its colony Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, it was promised 50 years of self-government and freedoms of assembly, speech and press that are not allowed Chinese on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy faces uncertain future 25 years after handover
When Hong Kong transitioned from British to Chinese rule, Edmond Hui was a floor trader at the bustling stock exchange, witnessing the roaring growth of a city at the crossroads of the West and Asia. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite descends on Tokyo for bargain property buys
Investors join luxury real estate tours as yen hits record lows and Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose policies ... ( read original story ...)
Why business is not giving up on Hong Kong
On a cloudy June day, the Jumbo Floating Restaurant was towed out of Hong Kong's Aberdeen harbour. The giant six-storey structure - in the shape of a Chinese imperial palace - crept past yachts a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Why business is not giving up on the Asian financial hub
The mega restaurant, which could house 2,300 diners at a time, had spent nearly a half a century in Hong Kong's waters. It drew visitors like the Queen, Richard Branson and Tom Cruise, and featured in ... ( read original story ...)
China and Hong Kong: The UK Hongkongers living with handover’s legacy
Hong Kong, a former British colony, was handed back to China as a special administrative region (SAR). The island, both sides agreed, would continue to enjoy a high degree of autonomy until 2047 when ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong was a Rolls-Royce. China just had to turn the ignition
Twenty-five years since the city passed from British to Chinese rule, its last British governor Chris Pattens says Beijing did not keep its word. Chris Patten does not mince his words about the ... ( read original story ...)