Hang Lung Group chairman Ronnie Chan says city must not underestimate 'madness with which the US wants to destroy mainland China', and Hong Kong Property tycoon and ex-head of securities watchdog also ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to be told it must break up bank in meeting with Hong Kong investors
The boss of HSBC will be urged to carve the bank in two when he meets retail investors in Hong Kong for the first time in three years as China increasingly asserts control over the business. Noel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to launch tech fund to attract local firms, foreign start-ups
Hong Kong will launch a fund worth HK$5 billion (23 billion baht) next month to support local tech companies and attract foreign start-ups, the city's finance chief has said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters are leaving prison as pariahs under China’s tight grip
More than 10,000 Hong Kongers were arrested during the 2019 political unrest. As the mostly young people trickle out, their future remains uncertain in a city firmly under the grip of authoritarian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law, imposed by China and denounced by the West, must be repealed, says UN panel
Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech ... ( read original story ...)
Return of mainland Chinese visitors, launch of ‘insurance connect’ a ‘huge opportunity’ for Hong Kong insurers
'Time has now arrived for the corporate sector to show optimism in the future of the city,' Manulife's Damien Green tells SCMP China Conference Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung says Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should ditch China-imposed national security law: UN panel
Chinese and Hong Kong officials have repeatedly said the law, imposed by Beijing in 2020, was vital to restore stability after the city was rocked for months by sometimes violent anti-government and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hosts Photo Exhibition to Commemorate Thirty Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Kazakhstan And China
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the entire region of Central Asia are becoming increasingly popular among tourists from Hong Kong, said Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong Paul Lam at the opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Slips in Mixed Asia Trade
Real estate stocks in Hong Kong dropped as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday. Australia’s inflation rose and investors looked forward to the Fed’s policy decision. In Japan, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
More test kits distributed in Hong Kong after detection of COVID-19 virus in sewage samples
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday that it would distribute 315,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits as part of a follow-up on the recent detection ... ( read original story ...)
Call for safety measures after member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror falls off stage
A fall by a member of Hong Kong boy band Mirror on the second day of the popular group's 12-concert series has sparked concerns among fans over stage safety.Frankie Chan Sui-fai was giving a speech on ... ( read original story ...)
Citadel Adds Office Space for Growing Hong Kong Teams
Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities are snapping up extra office space in Hong Kong to accommodate expanding teams, a vote of confidence in a city that’s seen an exodus of professionals ... ( read original story ...)
For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
The city’s leaders are rushing to embrace Xi Jinping, China’s leader, a performance of devotion that is a jarring shift for Hong Kong’s once rambunctious political culture. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Set for Billions in Inflows From China Companies’ Listing Upgrades
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it would apply to convert its Hong Kong secondary listing into a dual primary that would make it easier for mainland Chinese investors to buy its shares. ( read original story ...)