A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate vows not to be intimidated after an anonymous letter advertising a police bounty was circulated in Melbourne.
China, Hong Kong threaten to thwart sale of Panama Canal ports to America’s BlackRock
Chinese and Hong Kong authorities are scrutinizing a deal for BlackRock to acquire two ports on the Panama Canal, as the United States seeks to reclaim the Panama Canal.
Hong Kong anti-corruption agency arrests 22 people over HK$2 million mortgage fee fraud
Eighteen bank staff among those alleged of taking bribes from an intermediary to defraud referral fees in mortgage loan applications.
Asian markets track Wall St gains as tech inspires Hong Kong
Asian markets rallied on Tuesday following another positive day on Wall Street stoked by US data that eased recession fears, while Chinese tech firms helped propel another surge in Hong Kong. Hong ...
Hong Kong Piles on to Beijing’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal
The city’s chief executive said a deal between the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and BlackRock, a major American investment firm, requires “serious attention.” ...
Hong Kong’s Dec-Feb unemployment rate rises to 3.2%
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in the December 2024 to February 2025 period from 3.1% in the prior three-month period, the government said on Tuesday.
Asia markets gains, Hong Kong soars on AI hype, China stimulus cheer
Asia-Pacific markets rise on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street higher as softer-than-expected US retail sales data eased recession concerns and following China's stimulus plans and strong economic data.
Australia raises concerns with China over letters targeting Hong Kong dissident in Australia
Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she had raised with China concerns over anonymous letters sent to Australians offering a reward for information on the whereabouts of an ...
Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong
Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Hong Kong’s leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon’s deal to sell Panama Port assets
Hong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local ...
Hong Kong leader opposes ‘coercion and bullying’ by foreign governments
Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday his government was opposed to "coercion" and "bullying tactics" by foreign governments after being asked about conglomerate CK Hutchison's port deal with U.S.
HSBC said to market A$13 billion home loans amid reorganisation
NEW YORK, HONG KONG] HSBC Holdings is assessing investor interest in a portfolio of Australian mortgages as the lender pushes ahead with a global overhaul of its businesses, according to sources ...
Hong Kong stocks and kiwi rise on China outlook
Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn positive on the outlook for the world's second-biggest economy and cheered recent data and promises ...
Hong Kong property tycoon Lee Shau Kee dies at 97
Hong Kong property magnate Lee Shau Kee, one of the city’s richest men, died on Monday at the age of 97, Henderson Land, the group that he founded, said in a statement.