But nothing has hit us worse than having our accounts frozen by HSBC under the pretence of a 'safeguarding' review. Tony Hetherington replies: A number of banks appear to use 'Know Your Customer' ...
Hong Kong stocks log third weekly loss amid souring US-China ties as Lenovo slumps on earnings misery
China Renaissance Holdings, a financial services group ... China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon over Taiwan arms sales Hong Kong stocks have lost more than 8 per cent since the rally from late ...
Hong Kong’s appetite for new homes is almost sated as weekend sale washes out amid looming property supply
In Tuen Mun, Sun Hung Kai Properties sold 83 per cent of the 223 flats in Phase 2A of its Novo Land project, a setback compared with last week Over at Ho Man Tin, Chinachem Group found just one buyer ...
Hong Kong police warn elderly of phone scams after arresting 25 suspects for swindling HK$13 million from victims
Police warn elderly to check with family members when they receive calls from unknown numbers by people claiming to be their relatives.
Investors need more details on Hong Kong’s mega San Tin technology-park project in Northern Metropolis, Colliers says
Without solid plans, investors are wary of taking first steps even though they are generally supportive of the ambitious 627-hectare San Tin Technopole project in the northern New Territories, ...
Mentorship scheme for underprivileged Hong Kong students in subdivided flats may be extended to those in public housing, No 2 official says
Chief Secretary Eric Chan hails results of ‘Strive and Rise’ programme, under which secondary pupils from low-income households get cash, guidance and classes.
Hong Kong Court Rules Unigroup Breached ‘Keepwell’ Bond Pact
A Hong Kong court ruled that Tsinghua Unigroup Co. breached a payment support agreement tied to dollar bonds, marking a key victory for creditors in a broader legal dispute over a practice long used ...
Singapore pushes to become carbon market hub
In 2019, Singapore became the first country in south-east Asia to put a price on carbon — which companies will next year be able to offset by buying carbon credits. Last year, it went on to become the ...
Indonesian courier company J&T Express applies for Hong Kong IPO amid sluggish recovery of fundraising in the city
Jakarta-based J&T Express is said to be considering a share sale from US$500 million to US$1 billion as soon as this year, according to a Bloomberg report The courier company's proposed Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan predicts more than 100,000 talented individuals to be secured under admission schemes this year
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says applications for various talent admission schemes have already exceeded 80,000 in first five months New Top Talent Pass scheme, launched in December, accounts for about ...
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan predicts more than 100,000 people to be brought in under talent admission schemes this year
Hong Kong’s No 2 official on Saturday predicted the city would ... 19 travel restrictions and the imposition of the national security law in 2020. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun on ...
China condemns EU Parliament resolution addressing Hong Kong’s deteriorating freedoms
Beijing is objecting to a resolution adopted by the European Parliament which addresses Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms of speech. It also calls for the release of pro-democracy activists.
China’s Xi greets ‘old friend’ Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years
Bill Gates and Xi Jinping met Friday, marking the Chinese leader’s first known one-on-one meeting with a Western business figure in years. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft (MSFT) and world’s ...
Hong Kong Strives to Establish Itself as Premier Global Hub for Cryptocurrencies
As Hong Kong aims to position itself as a crypto hub, limitations seek in the form of policy restrictions and regulations. Know more.