HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.065 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (9th), involving a total of approximately HKD155 million. HSBC repurchased ... ( read original story ...)
Joe O’Reilly sells Dublin 8 offices to Hong Kong firm for €13.5m
An investment team led by Joe O’Reilly of Chartered Land has sold Adelaide Chambers, a redeveloped office building which formerly accommodated the Adelaide hospital in Dublin, for €13.5m. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gov’t should review poverty relief measures for elderly, Oxfam says
Hong Kong’s incoming leader John Lee and his administration should work to ease poverty among the elderly, Oxfam’s local branch has said, as a study by the NGO revealed that some senior households can ... ( read original story ...)
China Set to Put Tycoon Seized in Hong Kong on Trial, WSJ Says
(Bloomberg) -- A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who was seized at a Hong Kong hotel five years ago and has lost much of his sprawling business empire to the Chinese government is about to go on trial ... ( read original story ...)
Expensive Lessons Learnt? Recent Court Cases On Missteps By Money Lenders In Hong Kong.
Expensive Lessons Learnt? Recent Court Cases On Missteps By Money Lenders In Hong Kong. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Banking & Finance, Regulatory & Compliance - ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Government Proposes New Bill To Enhance Deterrent Effect Of Occupational Safety And Health Offences.
Hong Kong - Government Proposes New Bill To Enhance Deterrent Effect Of Occupational Safety And Health Offences. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Labour & Employment - ... ( read original story ...)
Jumbo Floating Restaurant saga another sign of Hong Kong’s inability to preserve its contemporary history
The departure of the restaurant would be a sad continuation of the trend of post-World-War-II local history disappearing - leaving gaps in the city's historical landscape This is not just about ... ( read original story ...)
Broad approach best in Hong Kong’s search for doctors
Medical graduates from a Shanghai university have been included in a programme that seeks to bring some relief to Hong Kong's understaffed and strained public hospitals The latest batch of medical ... ( read original story ...)
From China to India, Asia braces for EU plan to kill fast fashion
Under the EU rules, he hopes the high-volume business of fast fashion will give way to a production model that keeps resources circulating through reuse. "You can make something [of] beauty from ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Beijing gives initial nod to reviving Ant IPO plans in Shanghai, Hong Kong-sources
China's central leadership has given a tentative green light to Jack Ma's Ant Group to revive its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, two sources with knowledge of the matter told ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Canadian activist criticizes release of his attacker with no jail time: ‘This isn’t justice’
A Canadian activist attacked by two men in late 2020 has criticized the court for giving his assailants "lenient" sentences and expressed fear that the ruling would encourage further harassment. Louis ... ( read original story ...)
PSBs now look to move out of Hong Kong on bleak prospects
Out of the eight public sector banks operating in Hong Kong, four have already closed or are at different stages of closing. Three others are contemplating the future of their operations post-Covid. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Beijing gives initial nod to revive Ant IPO after crackdown cools-sources
China's central leadership has given billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group a tentative green light to revive its initial public offering (IPO), two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in the clearest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bosses should be flexible with workers caring for elderly or disabled residents at home, study says
Study found carers often felt support for them was scattered and difficult to access because of lack of adequate information on eligibility, time clashes with work. ( read original story ...)