A Hong Kong court will issue a verdict Monday in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case widely criticised as a sign of erosion of political freedoms in the ...
Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they’re targeted by fake sexualised images
Two exiled democracy activists wanted by Hong Kong say police in Australia and Britain are investigating fake, sexualised images used to target them in a campaign of harassment.
Hong Kong ride-hailing car quota should reflect Uber’s operating ‘reality’: CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi says firm ‘won’t necessarily object’ to levy on ride-hailing trips to support taxi trade, depending on the details of regulation.
Verdict for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial expected next Monday
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court will hand down a verdict against pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai next Monday, according to a notice on the city ...
Verdict for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial expected on Dec 15
Some countries including the US have said the trial is politically motivated and demanded his release. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hongkong Land to launch $8b private real estate fund
Hongkong Land set to launch the Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund that is expected to have $8b of assets under management upon inception.
Hongkong Land plans private property fund with its stakes in ORQ, MBFC and ORL as seed assets
Hongkong Land plans private property fund with its stakes in MBFC 1&2, ORQ and ORL valued at US$3.9 billion as seed assets ...
Hong Kong mandates proof, tests for fire-retardant scaffolding nets after blaze
New rules will not only cover buildings undergoing major maintenance but also new blocks under construction, with some flexibility.
Six major Hong Kong banks keep prime rates unchanged despite HKMA base rate cut
Six major lenders in Hong Kong, including three note-issuing banks - HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China (Hong Kong) - have kept their prime lending and savings rates unchanged, even though the ...
Hong Kong activist ‘terrified’ as explicit letters sent to UK neighbours
Carmen Lau, 30, a pro-democracy activist and former councillor in Hong Kong, said she believes the letters, which are being investigated by the police, were the latest attempt by China to intimidate ...
Hong Kong set to keep its IPO crown in 2026 on mega deals and return of US capital: UBS
A pipeline of mega listings, returning US investors and looser global monetary policy will help Hong Kong extend its IPO rebound next year.
Hong Kong technology venture reports decline in November e-commerce performance
Hong Kong Television Network ( ($HK:1137) ) has issued an update. Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited reported a decline in its ...
Hong Kong cuts interest rate but major banks keep lending rates steady
Hong Kong's de-facto central bank lowered on Thursday its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.0%, in line with a cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but major lenders declined to pass on the ...
Ant International and HSBC Test New Cross-Border Payments Solution Using Tokenised Deposits on Swift’s Network and Powered by ISO 20022
Ant International, HSBC and Swift today have completed a successful Proof of Concept (POC) for the cross-border transfer of tokenised deposits using ISO 20022 standards. The initiative leverages Swift ...