The rally in the Year of the Dragon has come to a halt as tech stocks lead losses. China’s central bank decided to maintain its policy rate, while the Hang Seng Index membership stayed at 82 to the ...
HSBC Navigates Choppy Waters: Booming 2023 amidst emerging challenges; Economic, political challenges loom in China
HSBC, basking in the afterglow of a likely strong 2023 driven by rising interest rates, faces uncertain waters in the upcoming year. CEO Noel Quinn acknowledges the potential for turbulence and ...
Messi sets record straight over Hong Kong absence
LIONEL Messi took to one of China’s largest social media platforms on Monday (Feb 19) to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong. Read more at The ...
‘I’ve had a very close and special relationship with China,’ says Lionel Messi in video on absence from Hong Kong game
Lionel Messi is still trying to explain his absence from a soccer game in Hong Kong as the Inter Miami star released a video on Monday on Chinese social media platform Weibo following a text statement ...
Hong Kong security secretary hits out at US-backed Asia radio station over reports that city’s national security law would target media
Washington-funded Radio Free Asia claims dismissed as 'false' by Secretary for Security Chris Tang Tang says Hong Kong's freedoms are guaranteed under city law and international convention Hong Kong's ...
‘False stories’: Lionel Messi explains Inter Miami absence in Hong Kong
After missing Inter Miami’s Hong Kong friendly, Lionel Messi has explained on Weibo that he was injured ...
Soccer-Messi sets record straight over Hong Kong absence
Lionel Messi took to one of China's largest social media platforms on Monday to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong. Chinese state media, Hong ...
Hong Kong swimming pool lifeguard arrested after allegation she filmed male colleague naked in changing room with hidden camera
A female Hong Kong lifeguard has been arrested after it was alleged she shot video of a naked male colleague with a camera hidden in a swimming pool staff changing room. The 34-year-old victim and two ...
Lionel Messi explains Hong Kong friendly absence: ‘I’ve read and heard a lot of things’
Lionel Messi has attempted to once again explain his absence from a friendly in Hong Kong after being accused of a “deliberate and calculated snub” by not playing. The Hong Kong government said it was ...
China markets rise as upbeat holiday travel data lifts tourism stocks; Hong Kong shares fall
Stock markets in Asia-Pacific were set for a muted start on Monday as investors awaited China to resume trading, while U.S. markets were closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
Pacific Century downplays FWD sale, says IPO will come at ‘opportune time’ and billionaire Richard Li to keep control of insurer
FWD Group, a Hong Kong-based insurance business controlled by Richard Li Tzar-kai, said Li would maintain his control of the company amid speculation it was considering a potential stake sale.
Hong Kong’s biggest party asks mainland China to encourage companies to seek city stock exchange listingsa, says working group should be set up
DAB says more listings from mainland would boost city's standing as major financial centre and increase global profile of Chinese companies Appeal among 30 proposals by party to go before the National ...
Hong Kong-led team develops blood test that can identify early stages of dementia
Previously identifying patients suffering from early stages of condition was difficult, as doctors had to rely on clinical assessment, university team says Early identification can allow for treatment ...
Court starts trial for 14 accused of Hong Kong protest bomb plot
Fourteen people went on trial Monday in Hong Kong for allegedly planning to carry out a bomb attack to murder police officers during pro-democracy protests in 2019, with prosecutors invoking the ...