HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) posted first-half net profit that more than trebled on Friday, due to a drop in loan impairment losses and operational expenses, as well as a surge in interest income. Net profit was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-independence duo lose appeal over council seats
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's highest court dismissed an appeal by two pro-independence lawmakers contesting their disqualification from the legislature last year on Friday, effectively ruling out their return to the political fold in the Chinese-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Bike-sharing startup aims to expand coverage after financing
The startup has attracted an initial round of financing of about HK$70 million. Lee said she used to ride a bicycle when commuting overseas but due to space limitation, she has not owned a bike since her return to Hong Kong. She does not have to worry ... ( read original story ...)
Weather boss steps down as Macau struggles to recover from typhoon
MACAU/HONG KONG (Reuters) - The head of Macau's observatory stepped ... Chief executive Fernando Chui, at a news conference on Thursday evening, announced the resignation of Fong Soi-kun, director of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. ( read original story ...)
Planning advisers to deliberate on proposal to call time on tram services in core of Hong Kong’s central business district
Government planning advisers are set to reject a controversial proposal to remove trams from a key section of Hong Kong’s central business district during a meeting of the city’s Town Planning Board on Friday. Former local town planner Sit Kwok-keung ... ( read original story ...)
Intense flooding, rain from Typhoon Hato kill at least 16 in China
China's official Xinhua News Agency said eight more people were killed in Guangdong ... Flooding and injuries were also reported in Hong Kong, which lies across the water 64 kilometres from Macau, but there were no reports of deaths. Hato's fierce gales ... ( read original story ...)
Only one plane lands in Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc with flight schedules
A plane from the Netherlands was the only flight to land in Hong Kong on Wednesday during the five hours that a severe typhoon wreaked havoc on the airport. In extremely challenging conditions, with wind speeds of between 80km/h and 113km/h buffeting the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Issues Highest Typhoon Warning as Trading Scrapped
Hong Kong upgraded the storm warning to the highest for the first time in five years and canceled its morning trading session as Severe Typhoon Hato drew closer to the financial center. At 9 a.m., Severe Typhoon Hato was centered about 80 kilometers south ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport to deal with 150 more flights than usual to clear backlog from Typhoon Hato
Up to 150 extra flights were expected to come in and out of Hong Kong on Thursday, as the airport battled to get back on track after the disruption brought by Typhoon Hato. Those arrivals were expected to ease the plight of travellers stranded and camping ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon leaves 16 dead after lashing Macau, Hong Kong
In the neighboring southern Chinese province of Guangdong, at least four people died and 26,817 were evacuated to temporary shelters, the official Xinhua news agency said. Nearly two million households were briefly without power. Hong Kong and the ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Hato hits Macau & Hong Kong, leaves 12 dead (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Typhoon Hato killed at least 12 people and left a wave of destruction in Macau and Hong Kong on Wednesday. A man died in Macau when he was swept into a wall, while another man was hit by a truck and another fell from the 11th floor in Macau, the Macau ... ( read original ...
Hong Kong Lowers Storm Signal as Typhoon Hato Makes Landfall
Severe Typhoon Hato made landfall in China after it lashed Hong Kong with heavy winds and rain, forcing the city to issue the highest storm warning and its stock exchange to cancel trading for the day. Severe Typhoon Hato has made landfall over Zhuhai of ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Dramatic moment TV weatherman is SWEPT AWAY as Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong
Typhoon Hato came within 37 miles within Hong Kong, as the city braced for the hurricane threat which was set at to the highest level. Broadcast on Sky News a weatherman was seen whipped off his feet by the powerful typhoon. In the footage, the waves can ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial bosses want staff to adapt to automation at work and upgrade their skill sets, survey finds
Hong Kong’s top financial executives are embracing automation in the workplace and urging employees to enhance their problem-solving skills and adapt as machines replace manual duties, a survey has found. Recruitment consultancy Robert Half polled 100 ... ( read original story ...)