Acting secretary for health Dr Libby Lee says it's not a must to follow international recommendations because local situation must be considered Government adviser disagrees saying professionals have ...
BOCI issues first tokenized notes in Hong Kong
Bank of China’s investment bank BOCI has issued 200 million yuan (US$28 million) fully digital structured notes, making it the first Chinese financial institution to issue a tokenized security in Hong ...
BREAKING: Hong Kong court adjourns hearing of gov’t application to ban protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance has adjourned a hearing about whether to grant an injunction banning pro-democracy protest song Glory to Hong Kong. Judge Wilson Chan on Monday adjourned a hearing dealing with an application from the government for an interim injunction on the song until July 21.
HSBC rebrands, expands its SVB UK buy as HSBC Innovation Banking
Acquired by HSBC in an emergency sale for just £1 in March as SVB was melting down, SVB UK is now getting a rebrand and expansion under its new owner. Today the banking giant launched HSBC Innovation ...
Hong Kong should be ‘very sensitive’ when drafting local security law to safeguard nat’l security, justice sec. says
The Hong Kong government should expedite the legislation of the city’s own security law, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has said, adding that “some achievement should be made within this year, otherwise no later than next year”.
Ducking out: Hong Kong inflatable duck art deflates
STORY: One of Hong Kong's giant rubber inflatables ducked out just hours after appearingto the disappointment of people coming to see them in scorching heatThe 'Double Ducks' are part of an art ...
Hong Kong legislator encourages Coinbase to set up shop in city under new crypto rules
Local legislator suggests global cryptocurrency exchanges such as U.S.-based Coinbase set up operations in Hong Kong as the city’s new licensing regime for crypto retail trading took effect on June 1.
WeWork’s minority-owned China unit eyes Hong Kong expansion on back of demand from Web3 and crypto firms, mainland border reopening
The firm, in which Shanghai-based investment firm Trustbridge Partners holds a more than 51 per cent share and WeWork Global has a minority stake, is seeing more Chinese firms turning to flexible ...
Explainer – what is the ‘dual-counter model’ and why should investors care about Hong Kong’s latest equity innovation?
The yuan share trading counter programme, initially covering 24 stocks with US$154 billion market capitalisation, will attract both mainland and international investors Hong Kong has close to 1 ...
Most Hong Kong stocks slip before weaker China factory, retail data while traders bet on Fed rate pause
Most blue-chip stocks weaken before reports signalling a slowdown in industrial production and retail sales in China. Traders bet the Fed will pause after raising its key rate in the past 10 ...
Hungry Hong Kong customers call on Shenzhen couriers for braised bullfrog, duck neck and other mainland Chinese delicacies
Hong Kong nurse Lisa Chan, 33, used to visit Shenzhen regularly before the pandemic, and missed the food and snacks there when cross-border travel was restricted. She began using the daigou agents ...
Hong Kong Economy to Grow Faster, Singapore to Slow, Survey Says
Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow faster than previously forecast this year as consumer spending rebounds, while growth in rival financial hub Singapore is likely to slow as global demand ...
Maximize Your Property Investment with Free Valuation Services in Hong Kong
Property valuation, a vital process for property buyers and sellers, holds the key to understanding the true worth of a property. In the ever-changing ...
Hong Kong accountant reports losing HK$27 million as city marks surge in investment scams
Scam trend continues as victims aged 14 to 86 report losses totalling HK$708.6 million from January to April Cryptocurrency scams rose, with victims reporting losses of HK$416.6 million; more ...