Hong Kong has seen a surge in deception cases in recent years. In 2020, there were 15,553 such cases, compared with 8,216 in 2019. In 2021, the number further went up to 19,249. In the first half of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Exploring Possible Sale of Canadian Unit – Reports
HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:HSBA) is in the early stages of exploring a sale of its Canadian subsidiary, according to statements from the bank quoted in media reports. Sources first told Sky News that HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC weighs sale of Canadian business as part of strategic review
HSBC is exploring a potential sale of its Canadian operations as it faces pressure from its largest shareholder, Ping An Insurance Group, to break up its business. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Shoebox’ Residents Struggle Amid Sweltering Heat, Cramped Living Conditions
As Hong Kong experienced one of its hottest summers, the underprivileged living in Hong Kong’s notorious shoebox apartments are struggling to keep cool amid the territory’s ongoing housing crisis. ( read original story ...)
Mourning for Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong sparks new calls for ‘decolonisation’ of city
Death of Queen Elizabeth and city's crowds who mourned sparks call for faster removal of colonial-era legacy, but academics warn against going too far Legislator lays down law on 'decolonisation' of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC explores $9bn sale of Canadian business
HSBC has launched a strategic review of its Canadian business that could lead to a sale for up to $9bn, as the group resists pressure from its largest shareholder Ping An to split its Asian and ... ( read original story ...)
Man loses over HK$3m in alleged phone scam
Police said on Tuesday that a 62-year-old man had been allegedly conned out of over HK$3.8 million by fraudsters posing as government officials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mourning for Queen Elizabeth sparks new calls for ‘decolonisation’ of city
Death of Queen Elizabeth and city’s crowds who mourned sparks call for faster removal of colonial-era hangovers ... ( read original story ...)
Record numbers of Chinese students head for Hong Kong universities
Hong Kong universities have recorded a surge in Chinese students from the mainland as they decide against pursuing their studies in western countries.The number of undergraduate students from China ... ( read original story ...)
China’s property crash: ‘a slow-motion financial crisis’
Logan Wright, a Hong Kong-based partner at consultancy Rhodium Group, calls the situation a “slow-motion financial crisis”. Contagion is spreading into the deep tissue of China’s political economy. ( read original story ...)
Using restraints which can impede mentally-disabled students’ breathing breaches Hong Kong guidelines, warns protection group
Education Bureau guidelines state that restraints used on students cannot affect their breathing Warning comes in response to accusations made against Hong Chi Pinehill No 2 School in Tai Po Using ... ( read original story ...)
China demands foreign diplomats provide floor plans of Hong Kong missions
China has demanded the floor plans of all properties rented by foreign missions in Hong Kong, in a move diplomats believe reflects Beijing’s paranoia about overseas interference in the Asian financial ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters adds Hong Kong restructuring head from Allen & Overy
Linklaters said Monday that it has added a new partner to its Asia restructuring and insolvency practice in Hong Kong from rival U.K.-founded law firm Allen & Overy. ( read original story ...)
Tencent, HKEX, New World, Ping An among first firms to explore Hong Kong issue of yuan shares under new scheme
Tencent, New World Development and Ping An Insurance are among 14 companies that said on Monday they will explore issuing yuan-denominated shares under a government plan to allow trading in such ... ( read original story ...)