A tourist holidaying with her husband in Japan has been killed while taking photos on train tracks. The 61-year-old woman from Hong Kong was visiting Otaru, Hokkaido when she was hit by a train as she ...
Hong Kong’s SFC fines Hang Seng Bank US$8.5 million for misconduct
The SFC found that the bank had engaged in serious misconduct, including excessive fees and soliciting clients for frequent transactions.
Hong Kong regulator fines Hang Seng Bank $8.5 million for investment product sales misconduct
Hong Kong's securities regulator said on Monday it had fined Hang Seng Bank HK$66.4 million ($8.52 million) for overcharging its clients while selling investment products. The Securities and Futures ...
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reports fifth-best annual return despite fourth-quarter loss
The Exchange Fund, Hong Kong's financial war chest for defending the currency peg, reported a loss for the fourth quarter because of falling bond prices and a valuation loss on non-US dollar assets.
Hong Kong’s Property Distress Is Catching Up With City’s Banks
Distressed property sales in Hong Kong are beginning to bite banks that used to be well protected against loan losses. Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?Vienna ...
Hong Kong regulator fines Hang Seng Bank $8.5 mln for investment product sales misconduct
Hong Kong's securities regulator said on Monday it had fined Hang Seng Bank HK$66.4 million ($8.52 million) for overcharging its clients while selling investment products.
Tech stocks lead Hong Kong decline, ending 6-day winning streak
Hong Kong stocks fell, snapping a six-day winning streak on broad losses among technology companies as the US unveiled a major artificial intelligence (AI) initiative. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.6 ...
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek disrupts US dominance, triggers selloff in US and Japan stocks
US tech giants and Japan chipmaker stocks feel the heat as China's startup DeepSeek demonstrates that it doesn't need massive capital investments to develop cutting edge AI. China's tech shares ...
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s snake soup is slithering away but still simmers in a decades-old kitchen
As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ease, holding it like a pet in her decades-old restaurant in the city. As ...
Hong Kong doctor given 120 hours of community service for filming upskirt video
Probation officer tells court doctor from Chinese University of Hong Kong made recording during lecture out of stress.
Hong Kong prepares for influx of listings from mainland China
Investment banks in Hong Kong are expecting a rush of listed Chinese companies, led by battery maker CATL, to set up a secondary listing in the offshore territory. These “A to H” listings — from China ...
Hong Kong’s property distress catching up with city’s banks
Prices of office buildings, shopping malls and other properties have fallen more than 40 per cent from their highs in 2018. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Meet three of Hong Kong’s top female chefs
“Sexy. Fun. Deeply Chinese but also international. With a sense of humour.” May Chow is describing, between bites of a braised pork belly bao, the vibe of Little Bao, her instant-classic bao-based ...
Spark Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s efforts to save victims of job scams in Southeast Asia
City’s Security Bureau sent a task force to Thailand to address the issue of residents being lured abroad and forced into illegal work.