Hong Kong’s property market is in a rut, reeling from rising mortgage rates and an economy hobbled by strict virus curbs.Despite this, it still has some of the most frighteningly expensive real estate ...
Bank of China offers customers e-laisee to promote retail use of digital yuan in Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) has taken the lead among lenders in the city to promote the use of digital yuan, offering a 100 e-CNY laisee to customers who register to use the digital currency.
Swiss Re names candidates for board of directors
Swiss Re has announced that its board of directors will nominate Vanessa Lau and Pia Tischhauser for election as new board members at its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 12. Current ...
Hong Kong pressures Google to remove protest anthem from searches
Authorities want Glory to Hong Kong axed from top results and replaced with China’s national anthem ...
Railroading of Publisher Jimmy Lai Shows You Can’t Expect Justice in Hong Kong
In an Al Capone-style conviction, the publisher of Hong Kong's biggest tabloid is sentenced to nearly six years in prison for violating a lease.
Big day for Hong Kong horse racing; 2-year-old fillies shine in Japan, California
A super day for Hong Kong highlighted weekend horse racing with action-starved fans emerging from pandemic lockdowns to cheer on some new heroes from the Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand.
Canada overtakes U.K. as destination for Hong Kong students amid mounting exodus
Nearly 8,000 study permits issued in 2022 as more and more people leave the city amid China’s growing control over the region.
Credit Suisse’s Greater China CEO to leave bank this week – memo
Carsten Stoehr, Credit Suisse's chief executive for its Greater China business, is leaving the bank, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as it undergoes a global overhaul with big layoffs.
Google refused Hong Kong request over protest anthem – HK official
Google has refused to change its search results to display China's national anthem, rather than a protest song, when users search for Hong Kong's national anthem, the city's security chief said on ...
Swiss Re nominates candidates for board of directors
Swiss Re has announced that its board of directors will nominate Vanessa Lau and Pia Tischhauser for election as new board members at its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 12. Current ...
Climate change: EV charging facility owners in Hong Kong can soon make money by selling carbon credits
Hong Kong-listed Cornerstone Technologies aims to help clients calculate their carbon footprint reduction, based on which they can obtain carbon credits.
China’s relaxation of ‘zero-Covid’ controls comes at a crucial time for Hong Kong property
Hong Kong needed China to start reopening last year, when borrowing costs were at rock-bottom levels and the post-pandemic recovery was under way Hong Kong's prospects hinge on a full reopening of the ...
Scary thought: spooky new Hong Kong haunted house trend sees homebuyers take a chance on properties with a grisly past
Search for cheap deals in hard times sees more people consider apartments connected to murder, death and grisly crimes Hong Kong's property market is in a rut, reeling from rising mortgage rates and ...
BOC HK Offers Exclusive Experience of ‘e-CNY’
BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK) and BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK) announced that they will take the lead in offering e-CNY Exclusive Experience to customers in Hong Kong. Eligible customers ca... (HK stocks quote ...