Hong Kong markets extend gains after further moves to ease curbs in the property sector and on the back of a semiconductor investment fund.
Hong Kong officials ‘gain points’ for shelving waste-charging scheme but saga exposes policy execution gaps, analysts say
Central government will probably advise John Lee to tread carefully even on seemingly 'trivial' practical matters, veteran political analyst says Shelving controversial scheme seems to be the wisest ...
HSBC Buys back 1.91M Shrs for $132M Ytd
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased 1.9072 million shares of the company in Hong Kong yesterday (27th) at $69-69.3 per share, with an average price of $69.1663, involving nearly ...
Hong Kong stocks extend gains, cheered by Shanghai’s property easing, China’s US$47.5 billion chip fund
Hong Kong markets extend gains after further moves to ease curbs in the property sector and on the back of a semiconductor investment fund.
SCMP: At the Heart of Hong Kong’s International Story
In a city as dynamic and diverse as Hong Kong, the narrative that defines it on the world stage is ever-changing. The story, traditionally one of hustle, bustle and skyscrapers, is being written by a ...
Li Ka-shing’s Unfilled Towers Show Deepening Hong Kong Downturn
No one’s property in Hong Kong epitomizes the pain in the office market better than real estate legend Li Ka-shing’s.
Hong Kong Suspends Waste Charging Scheme, Putting Green Goals in Doubt
Hong Kong shelved a waste-charging plan that had been discussed for almost two decades, putting in doubt its target for reducing rubbish sent to landfills and undermining its environmental efforts.
Hong Kong stocks open flat ahead of inflation data
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday morning as traders stepped back after the previous day's rally, with focus on the release of key US inflation data due this week. The Hang Seng Index ...
Hong Kong football boss Andersen in resignation shock, but FA officials say they don’t know anything and chairman stays silent
Jorn Andersen’s future has been left shrouded in mystery, with 61-year-old refusing to comment on rumours he has resigned, and a press conference called for Wednesday.
S’pore biotech start-up Mirxes refiles for Hong Kong IPO, eyes growth in China
Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Mirxes focuses on microRNA-based cancer detection. Its flagship product, GastroClear, is the ...
Half of Hong Kong workers will consider quitting if employers ask them to spend more time in office: survey
City’s figures are 14 per cent higher than global average, with more older workers wanting work-from-home arrangements than their younger counterparts.
51,000 lifts in Hong Kong not fitted with voltage dip devices that cut risk of becoming trapped, officials reveal
Only 22,000 lifts in city are fitted with voltage dip mitigation devices allowing them to resume operations after self-inspection, government official say.
Hong Kong government’s measures against domestic worker job-hopping are ‘discriminatory’, union says
Agencies required to brief domestic workers on immigration regulations and arrangements for changing employers, according to new code of practice.
Why pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca chose Hong Kong for new R&D hub focused on oncology, rare diseases, and gene and cell therapies
Company’s move coincides with government’s plan to make city a biomed centre, with policies including a ‘1+’ mechanism to speed up approval of new drugs for life-threatening or rare diseases.