A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail after pleading guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan on it.The jail term is the first handed down by the city's court under a new local national security law that was passed in March.
Hong Kong to cancel old identity cards of students, workers, residents and immigrants
The Invalidation Order covers all Hong Kong residents, whether they are permanent residents or non-permanent residents.
India IPO frenzy continues as NTPC Green Energy plans $1.2 bn listing
The IPO boom comes as India's rapid economic expansion makes it a bright spot amid challenges facing peers such as China ...
HSBC to cut best lending rate in Hong Kong by 25 bps to 5.625%
HSBC Holdings said it was cutting its best lending rate in Hong Kong by 25 basis points to 5.625% from 5.875% effective Sept. 20. That followed a 50 basis points cut in the base rate charged through ...
HSBC cuts key rate in Hong Kong for the first time since 2019
HSBC Holdings cut its key benchmark rate in Hong Kong for the first time since 2019, a move likely to hit margins while bringing relief to homeowners and borrowers in the Asian financial hub. Read ...
Music and mutual aid help people from ethnic minorities in Hong Kong feel at home
Children learning Cantonese by singing, and a pop-up market for small-business owners, help integrate members of Hong Kong ethnic minorities On a balmy Sunday afternoon earlier this September, owners ...
RedBox Storage Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Sai Wan, Hong Kong
RedBox Storage, a leader in innovative self-storage solutions, proudly announces the grand opening of its latest facility in Sai Wan, Hong Kong. This new location is designed to enhance customer ...
AIA Hong Kong Proudly Partners with Coldplay for the Music Of The Spheres World Tour
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 September 2024 - AIA is excited to announce its partnership with Coldplay for the highly anticipated Music Of The Spheres World ...
Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage
An engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to the results of ...
Borrowers urged to be cautious despite rate cut
The Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Howard Lee, on Thursday urged people to remain cautious when it comes to applying for mortgages or making borrowing decisions, ...
Hong Kong banks cut prime rates by a quarter point in first drop in funds cost in 5 years
HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong) trimmed their prime lending rates by a quarter percentage point, leading the first rate cut among Hong Kong lenders since 2019.
Hong Kong’s financial officials warn borrowers to brace for a delay in the cost of funding
The pace of cuts in the prime rate used by commercial banks “may be slower” than those in the United States, warned the Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Hong Kong probe reveals Cathay Airbus engine failure due to ruptured fuel hose
A probe by Hong Kong's aviation accident investigation agency revealed Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failed in-flight due to a damaged fuel hose which also showed signs of a fire, the agency's ...
Hong Kong stocks waver as traders weigh prospect of more Fed easing
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses after the Fed hinted it was in no hurry to engage in more aggressive policy easing.