HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters Foundation ... Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights and climate change. Visit news.trust.org to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks down in subdued trading before French vote
Hong Kong stocks edged lower in thin trading on Friday, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the first round of a tight French presidential election on Sunday. Both the benchmark Hang Seng index and the China Enterprises Index lost 0.1 per cent at ... ( read original story ...)
Life in high-rise Hong Kong’s bustling skyline captured in French snapper’s stunning series of pictures
THESE incredible pictures show Hong Kong from a whole new angle. French snapper Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze caught the Asian metropolis’ high-rise lifestyle with a series of stunning shots taken from the ground directly upwards. Romain was so taken aback by ... ( read original story ...)
The 'King of Robbers' inspired Hong Kong hit movie
Hong Kong King of Robbers Yip Kai-foon has died at the age of 55. He was certified dead at 1.02am on April 19 at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. This was confirmed by a press release from the Hong Kong Correctional Services. Yip was serving ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP Welcomes Maz World to Hong Kong's Vibrant Ecosystem to Commercialise Revolutionary Ostrich Antibody Technology from Japan
HONG KONG, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring Hong ... To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hkstp-welcomes-maz-world-to-hong-kongs-vibrant-ecosystem-to-commercialise-revolutionary-ostrich ... ( read original story ...)
i-Cable news to retain editorial freedom amid staff layoff, says future owner
Founded in 1993, i-Cable operates a 24-hour Cantonese-language news network in Hong Kong, and has received plaudits for its investigative journalism in Hong Kong and mainland China. But the channel’s future came into question last month after its parent ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (HSNGY) Lifted to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “HANG SENG BANK is a world-class financial institution and one of Hong Kong’s largest listed companies in terms of market capitalisation. In keeping with our name, which means ever-growing in Chinese, we are growing alongside our ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng reclaims 24,000 as technology sector rallies
The Hang Seng Index reclaimed the psychologically important 24,000 ... “The Hong Kong dollar has been weak lately. Although the Hibor [Hong Kong Inter-bank Offered Rate] hasn’t spiked yet, foreign funds are leaving Hong Kong, which is not a good ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to tighten cyber security rules after broker hacks
HONG KONG: Hong Kong plans to toughen information security rules after a series of embarrassing hacks at the city's brokers, the securities regulator said on April 20. The draft rules would likely include requirements for two-step authentication for ... ( read original story ...)
From India To Hong Kong: HKU MBA Flies Flag For Women In Business
Kritika Kumar worked at credit rating agency Moody’s in her native India prior to her MBA. After four years, she found herself stuck in her job, with little chance of a promotion. So, in 2015, she joined the University of Hong Kong’s 14-month MBA ... ( read original story ...)
Changes on menu for Hong Kong food trucks feeling business bite
A more flexible approach will be taken to food trucks in Hong Kong with some restrictions eased on the first batch of operators who have experienced mixed fortunes over the past two months. The latest measures will include two more locations for trucks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker proposes regulatory system for taxi trade in bid to sink plan for franchised services
Yick said the government’s proposal to put an additional 600 franchised taxis from three operators on Hong Kong roads would create unfair competition and put cabbies’ livelihood at risk. Representatives from the taxi industry and the pro-establishment ... ( read original story ...)
CY Leung leads Hong Kong delegation on Greater Bay Area tour as part of integration drive
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying led a high-powered delegation to Guangdong on Wednesday with one thing on his mind: fitting Hong Kong into Beijing’s “Greater Bay Area” integration scheme for the Pearl River Delta. As he began the three-day visit he ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog to tighten cybersecurity at brokers after hackers steal HK$110m over 18 months
The Securities and Futures Commission will tighten cybersecurity requirements for Hong Kong stockbrokers after 20 hacking attacks over the past 18 months led to investor losses totalling HK$110 million (US$14.2 million), the regulator said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)