The court heard on Tuesday that Jutting called his boss at the Bank of America in Hong Kong before he called the police and warned them that its reputation was at risk, defence lawyer Tim Owen said. The trial, which is in its second week, has attracted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's perfect location is going to boost fintech growth
The first is a collaboration with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute to set up its own Fintech Innovation Hub. This will be equipped with all necessary systems and support resources to allow those in the banking and payment ... ( read original story ...)
British banker convicted of murder in ‘horrifying’ torture and killing of two women in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A British banker was convicted of murder Tuesday for killing two Indonesian women in Hong Kong, torturing one of them over three days while using cocaine in a gruesome case that shocked the Chinese financial hub. The nine-person jury returned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student nurse convicted over multiple knife attacks on married ex-boyfriend
A student nurse who stabbed her married ex-boyfriend seven times and told his mother that he may not return home in one piece was convicted in the District Court on Thursday. Kan Woon-tsz, 29, had denied four counts of wounding with intent and another of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's economic growth to ease in third-quarter on China slowdown
HONG KONG Hong Kong's economic growth is expected to slow in the third quarter from the second, with weak exports, sluggish retail sales and falling tourist arrivals, continuing to take a toll on the Asian financial centre. The once vibrant city is also ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man in critical state after doctors find air bubbles in artery during treatment
A 49-year-old man has been fighting for his life after air bubbles were found in an artery during a procedure to open it up. The patient attended Tuen Mun Hospital’s medicine and geriatrics specialist outpatient clinic on the morning of October 25 with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reacts to Trump: 'The world could become chaoti…
Reactions in Hong Kong to Donald Trump's election victory run the gamut from disappointment to approval of his business savvy. ( read original story ...)
How to expand your business into Hong Kong
With its Anglophile population, low tax regime and place atop the world competitiveness rankings, Hong Kong – the special administrative region of China – offers rich opportunity for UK businesses. Experts share the pros and cons of grappling with ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Intervention in Hong Kong Election Could Face a Hurdle: Local Courts
HONG KONG — There were no banners. No raised fists. As night fell on Tuesday, more than a thousand protesters dressed in black held a silent march through the central business area of Hong Kong. They took care not to jaywalk. Then they quietly dispersed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks up two percent as Trump fears ease; China also up
SHANGHAI Hong Kong stocks rebounded over 2 percent on Thursday, joining a global rebound as shocked investors picked up the pieces after Republican Donald Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election. Hong Kong's benchmark index tumbled over ... ( read original story ...)
Quam Securities Inaugurated Its First Quam Direct Spot in Hong Kong
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quam Securities Company Limited (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Quam Limited) successfully inaugurated its first Quam Direct Spot at Shop A1, G/F, 37 Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on November 5, 2016. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong murders: British banker jailed for life
Hong Kong - A British banker was jailed for life on Tuesday for the “sickening” murders of two Indonesian women he tortured in his Hong Kong apartment in what the judge said was one of the most horrifying cases the Chinese-ruled territory has known. ( read original story ...)
China bars 2 Hong Kong lawmakers in unprecedented act
Hong Kong's leader says he will "fully implement" a ruling by Beijing which effectively bars two elected pro-independence lawmakers from the city's legislature after they deliberately misread their oaths of office. Video provided by AFP Newslook China took ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Country Retail Banking Market Snapshot Research Report by Radiant Insights
“Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Hong Kong 2016” reviews the retail banking sector in Hong Kong, with a particular focus on the current account, savings, mortgage, and personal loans markets Hong Kong’s retail financial services landscape is very ... ( read original story ...)