Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says political neutrality 'cannot be used as an excuse to evade tasks decided upon by the government' One academic argues that keeping requirement in code of conduct ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC sets aside $1.1bn for bad debts in wake of China property crash
HSBC has been forced to set aside $1.1bn (£970m) to cover bad debts in the wake of rising interest rates and a weak Chinese property market, prompting its share price to slump. The high street bank’s ... ( read original story ...)
2023 is ‘year of hope’ for Hong Kong, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan, as city vies to reclaim former status
Chan went all out to convince financial bigwigs gathered in Saudi Arabia that Hong Kong is clawing its way back to its pre-pandemic global hub status 'We had been out of touch with the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
Phone scammers exploit Hong Kong public’s Covid-19 fears as more than HK$720 million stolen from victims in first nine months of year
Phone scammers steal HK$721 million in first 9 months of 2022 as total lost to fraudsters hits HK$3.3 billion People working from home and socially isolated under Covid rules ‘more vulnerable to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong markets rebound slightly after plunge, Asia-Pacific markets rise
Hong Kong stocks were volatile and mainland China markets continued to slide Tuesday, while other major Asian markets rose. ( read original story ...)
Facing brain drain, Hong Kong plans $3.8 billion ‘trawl’ for global talent
Hong Kong wants international firms to know it means business. The city’s leader, Chief Executive John Lee, announced Wednesday that the government would earmark 30 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fintech startup Mojodomo launches new brand “On-us” to build a seamless, customized and scalable incentives ecosystem
Asia's first performance-based voucher solution provider, today announced the launch of "On-us", a new brand aiming to provide customers with a trusted, seamless, personal and social brand experience ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai is convicted of fraud
The media tycoon, who faces a number of cases, is among the most prominent activists to be prosecuted in the Chinese territory after large-scale protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Found Guilty of Fraud
A Hong Kong court found Jimmy Lai guilty on two counts of fraud, adding to the jailed media mogul’s mounting convictions as the city cracks down on high-profile dissidents. Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s John Lee says ‘resilient’ stock market systems in place as Hang Seng Index falls to 13-year low
Hong Kong has “resilient” systems to cope with stock market volatility, Chief Executive John Lee has said, as the city’s Hang Seng Index plunged to a 13-year low a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has always played the role of connecting the East and West, says stock exchange
Laura Cha, Hong Kong Exchange chair, speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh about Hong Kong's status as an "international financial center." ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC names new CFO as Q3 profits fall
HSBC on Tuesday named Georges Elhedery, a former head of its investment bank, as its new chief financial officer in a surprise move that leaves him ... ( read original story ...)
FTSE 100 seen slightly higher, HSBC falls in Hong Kong after results
Spread betting companies are calling London’s blue chip index up by around 11 points but shares in HSBC have fallen around 2.6% in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asia markets rise on Fed bets as Hong Kong, Shanghai struggle
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks saw big swings Tuesday following the previous day's rout after Xi Jinping tightened his grip on power in China, while other Asian markets extended gains on hopes the ... ( read original story ...)