HONG KONG - Hong Kong recorded its hottest temperature so far this year on the afternoon of July 7 as a subtropical ridge brought fine and extremely hot weather to the city, according to the Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong stocks hover around 3-month lows amid risks China-EU trade row could escalate
Hong Kong stocks dropped close to three-month lows as the trade rift between China and the European Union (EU) intensified following Beijing’s retaliatory measures against the block’s imposition of ...
Chinese Stocks in Hong Kong Near Correction Ahead of Plenum
(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong approached a technical correction as investors remain cautious about the economic outlook ahead of a key meeting of the nation’s top ...
Hong Kong police reveal small rise in number of online scams, but amounts swindled up 37%
The number of online scams in Hong Kong increased by less than 1 per cent in the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2023, but financial losses jumped by 37 per cent to HK$2 ...
Hong Kong dollar rally seen peaking in July after dividend boost
THE Hong Kong dollar’s gains against the greenback are expected to peak this month, after getting a boost from hefty dividend payments from firms listed on the city’s stock exchange. The local ...
Hong Kong to surpass Switzerland by 2027: Hui
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, said Hong Kong will surpass Switzerland, becoming the world's largest wealth management hub by 2027. Hui said Hong Kong’s appeal ...
Cut from a different cloth: the future of Hong Kong’s ‘24-hour’ suit
Hong Kong inherited its tailoring tradition from Shanghai after outfitters and their clientele fled there in the wake of the Chinese Communist revolution in 1949. The city’s subsequent reputation as a ...
HSBC Reportedly Intends to Further Explore Indian Affluent Diaspora Mkt
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) is testing a series of new products and services in an attempt to seize more business from India's wealthy expatriates, Bloomberg quoted people with th... HSBC HOLDINGS (00005 ...
Hong Kong financial secretary hails city’s capital market, refutes fund exodus concerns
VCG. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said on Sunday that Hong Kong’s asset and wealth managemen ...
Hong Kong expects to welcome new pair of pandas within two to three months
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive John Lee departed on Sunday for Southwest China's Sichuan Province to work on arrangements for a pair of giant pandas that the central ...
Hong Kong man attacked with knives after stopping truck to check on car following him
Man conscious after knife attack and able to report incident to police; taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin for treatment.
Hong Kong breaks heat record; poll finds slew of problems faced by low-income residents
Survey of residents of subdivided flats or cage homes reports emotional instability, insomnia, dizziness and struggles with utility bills.
Beijing hits out at US consulate in Hong Kong for ‘slandering’ state of democracy
Foreign ministry’s arm attacks social media post that said UN Human Rights Council review showed Beijing’s violation of human rights in city.
Hong Kong heat weighs on art show, but most visitors shrug off mockery of ‘ugly’ pieces
The scorching summer heat may be keeping people away from a Hong Kong art installation that has been mocked online, some visitors to the show have said, with many unaware of a row between the ...