Tong, who was top US diplomat in city from 2016 to 2019, says local business environment has become more difficult but it is not as altered as political landscape.
Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong ends reign as world’s most expensive city for expats
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Digital Payments: AsiaPay, PayMe by HSBC to Address Merchants’ Business Requirements
A provider of digital payment solutions in the Asia Pacific, AsiaPay has announced the partnership with PayMe by HSBC in Hong Kong.
Big bosses from GIC, HSBC, Blackstone and Ares have met with China’s wealth-fund managers as markets go from red-hot to losers
As Chinese assets lost their post-pandemic oomph, top bosses from HSBC and Blackstone to Singapore’s GIC headed for Beijing to meet their counterparts at China’s US$1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
Google could exit Hong Kong for good as it faces high-stakes censorship battle
A full Google retreat from Hong Kong in the near future has become “very likely,” said Xiaomeng Lu, director of consulting firm Eurasia Group’s geotechnology practice.
Hong Kong’s peak economic growth hinges on external factors as government intervention has limited impact: Paul Chan
City’s financial chief explains that consumption vouchers and support of small- to medium-sized enterprises have limited scope.
Rediscovering Hong Kong: New experiences, hotels, eateries and bars
With the much-awaited long weekends coming up, here’s the perfect opportunity to plan a getaway. If you’re looking for a change in scenery and going beyond the usual Thailand and Malaysia trips, Hong ...
Hong Kong may relax mortgage loan-to-value ratios amid sluggish property market: Financial Secretary Paul Chan
The government is considering marginally relaxing mortgage loan-to-value ratios for some residential property purchases, the city’s finance chief said during a radio programme.
Hong Kong’s ability to achieve economic growth depends on external factors as government intervention has limited impact: Paul Chan
City’s financial chief explains consumption vouchers and support of small- to medium-sized enterprises have limited scope.
Hong Kong to fine-tune mortgage limits for first-time homebuyers
Hong Kong plans to "fine-tune" the maximum size of mortgages available to first-time homebuyers, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a radio interview on Sunday. Chan told Commercial Radio Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong’s transgender teens struggle with confusion and pain as specialised healthcare is for over-18s only
By 15, Liu felt an urgent need for help in transitioning to a girl. But although gender-affirming healthcare was available in Hong Kong, providing social, psychological, behavioural or other medical ...
Hong Kong mall operators including Link Reit, Swire race to install EV chargers to lure wealthy locals, fill tourism gap
Mall operators including Link Reit, Swire Properties, Henderson Land and Sun Hung Kai Properties believe EV chargers will help attract wealthy local shoppers as tourist spending continues to lag.
Hong Kong’s ability to achieve economic growth subject to external factors as government’s intervention has limited impact, says Paul Chan
City's financial chief explains government's consumption vouchers and support of small to medium-sized enterprise has limited impact Financial secretary says government still considering how best to ...
Hong Kong May Relax Some Mortgage Rules, Chan Says
Hong Kong’s government is considering marginally relaxing mortgage loan-to-value ratios for some residential property purchases, the city’s finance chief said.