The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong is warning Filipinos to refrain from posting indecent photos and videos on social media platforms after the foreign service post received complaints. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tops the list of World’s 20 most expensive cities for expats
Higher prices and a stronger currency over the past year kept the Asian city at the top of the tree, according to ECA International ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese movie industry screens business tragedy
Theatregoers are demanding a rewrite of China’s cinema script. Lockdowns pushed movie ticket sales to a 10-year low during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday weekend. While the country overtook ... ( read original story ...)
4 Hong Kong concerts and music festivals to catch this June
Whether you’re a music festival lover or just love being in crowds, start making plans now. It’s that time of the year again: cruise through town with “Summertime Sadness” playing on full blast, as ... ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong Palace Museum be the summer special?
Who doesn’t look forward to the Hong Kong Palace Museum? The new baby that marks the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China stands to become another star of the West Kowloon Cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Palace Museum ready to open
The Hong Kong Palace Museum is set to open to the public on July 2 to mark Hong Kong's 25th anniversary of returning to the motherland, paving the way for the city's lofty goal of bridging Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Marks Sector Push for Asian Net Zero Emissions Milestone
Accordingly, BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK), Citi, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC, and Standard Chartered have become cornerstone members of the Alliance today. The Alliance's formation symbolized the banking ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.18M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $166M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.1876 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (7th), involving a total of approximately HKD166 million. HSBC repurchased ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Poised To Reverse Tuesday’s Losses
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one session after snapping the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 330 points or 1.6 percent. The Hang Seng Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong proptech start-up Butler expands beyond concierge services, signs up Swire, New World and Sun Hung Kai, eyes Singapore
The company, founded in 2018 to provide services such as cleaning and closet organising, now aims to revolutionise antiquated property-management practices Butler has signed contracts with Swire ... ( read original story ...)
China to Sell $3.46 Billion of Treasury Bonds in Hong Kong
China’s Ministry of Finance unveiled a plan Monday to sell 23 billion yuan ($3.46 billion) of yuan-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong this year. The bonds will be issued in four batches, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific given access to HK$7.8 billion loan from Hong Kong government for another year
Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways on Tuesday said it would be able to access a HK$7.8 billion (US$1 billion) loan facility in the next 12 months after the government extended the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China Joins Four Global Institutions in Green Banking Initiative
Five global banks signed up as cornerstone members of the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks, a global green banking initiative established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the World ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issue warning over NFTs
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a statement urging investors to be cautious about the risks posed by NFTs. ( read original story ...)