The city recorded a monthly mean temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius (85 degrees Fahrenheit) last month, the hottest August on record, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. This year also saw the third-hottest July and fourth-hottest June since records began in 1884.
Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia; Australia and China data closely watched this week
Asian markets will be watching the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decision, as well as China's inflation data later this week.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is soaring but risks remain
The Hang Seng index rebound gained steam on Monday, helped by the mixed US data and the rebounding Country Garden share price The index, which tracks the biggest companies listed in Hong Kong, jumped ...
Hsbc Sees Great Trade Prospects Between China And Menat
The economic corridor between China and the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region is set to see bu ...
Hong Kong students with special educational needs start new chapter at City University
But for this Hong Kong student with special education needs (SEN), the most rewarding of all was learning how to take care of himself. “I wanted to have a breakthrough,” explained the 22-year-old, ...
Hong Kong police arrest 29 suspected of selling bank accounts to crime syndicates for laundering fraud proceeds
Investigation reveals most were paid a few hundred to several thousand dollars each to sell their bank accounts,’ Inspector Tang Chi-shing says.
HKMA CEO: Hong Kong to host delegates from UAE, Saudi Arabia to explore collaboration on banking, yuan services
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the local banking sector will explore collaboration with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia when delegations from the two ...
L’Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong
Trading in French beauty brand L'Occitane was in Hong Kong on Monday after reports emerged that its controlling shareholder may take the company private.Bloomberg News reported in July that chairman ...
Hong Kong property stocks surge as China takes action to revive property sector
Stocks were also helped by Country Garden Holdings reportedly winning approval to extend repayment on an onshore private bond to 2026.
L’Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong as take-private bets swell
L’OCCITANE International halted trading in Hong Kong ahead of an announcement that may spell out details on the French skin-care company’s potential take-private plan. Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong Democratic Party fundraising dinner axed after two restaurants pull out last minute
Hong Kong’s largest democratic party has called off a fundraising dinner after two restaurants that were meant to host the event pulled out at the last minute, with one citing broken windows after the ...
Chinese Stocks in Hong Kong Jump After More Property Easing
Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong advanced on Monday after the nation rolled out further property support measures including lower down payments for homebuyers and looser mortgage rules at major ...
WRAPUP 1-After Country Garden debt deal, focus shifts to China property recovery prospects
By Xie Yu and Carolina Mandl HONG KONG/NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Country Garden's deal with creditors for an extension on onshore debt payments worth 3.9 billion yuan ($537 million) has brought the ...
Competition for Hong Kong’s MTR? 3 firms expected to vie with city’s rail giant for cross-border link to Qianhai
Project estimated to cost HK$20 billion will be put to competitive public bidding, source says Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link will connect Hung Shui Kiu in Yuen Long with Qianhai At least three companies besides the MTR Corporation are expected to compete for a public tender for a proposed rail line connecting Hung Shui Kiu ...