Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People wait outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts in Hong Kong Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, ahead of the ...
Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole HK$23,000 necklace from man lured to flat for massage
Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.
HSBC bankers told to reapply for jobs with hundreds facing the axe in major overhaul
Boss Georges Elhedery (pictured) is splitting the firm into four divisions: Hong Kong; UK; corporate and institutional banking; and international wealth and premier banking.
Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as China’s top financial officials gather in Hong Kong for summit
Li Yunze, the head of China's National Financial Regulatory Administration, will join Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's ...
Defendants, loved ones brace for ‘Hong Kong 47’ sentencing
After a long legal battle, dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists will be sentenced later this week in a years-long subversion trial under a China-imposed national security law. Girlfriend of ...
HSBC reportedly asks middle managers to reapply for jobs as layoffs loom
The London-headquartered, Asia-focused bank is embarking on a major restructuring under its new CEO that will slash the number of senior roles.
A Singapore oil magnate faces prison in a major fraud case over financing trade
A Singapore oil magnate has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for fraud and forgery in a case that prosecutors said has tarnished the city-state’s reputation as Asia’s leading oil trading hub ...
Hong Kong’s WH Group seeks shareholder approval for US unit spin-off, listing
Hong Kong-based WH Group , the world's largest pork producer, is seeking shareholder approval for the proposed spin-off of its U.S. unit Smithfield Foods and plans to list the business in the U.S.
Hong Kong investors say they are bullish about Trump presidency, survey shows
Hong Kong investors believe Donald Trump’s election will “enhance the global economic climate,” even if his protectionist policies and tariffs increase tensions between China and the US, according to ...
Impressive wins in Hong Kong, Japanese horse racing will impact big stakes
Hong Kong's finest, with Romantic Warrior in the vanguard, showed they're ready to take on foreign challengers in December's international races.
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) [SEHK:2388] Eyes Growth with AI Investments and Southeast Asia Expansion
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings)(SEHK:2388) has showcased remarkable financial performance with an 18% earnings growth, significantly outpacing the industry average. The company is leveraging its strong ...
HSBC to sack hundreds of top bankers in scramble to cut costs
HSBC is to lay off hundreds of top bankers as bosses scramble to cut costs and slim down the sprawling organisation.
Funeral Parlor-Set ‘The Last Dance’ Breaks Hong Kong’s Single Day Box Office Record
“The Last Dance,” a funeral parlor-set drama film directed by Anselm Chan, has broken Hong Kong’s single day box office record. The story depicts a former wedding planner who changes career and enters the funeral business instead. He partners up with ...
Hong Kong summit kicks off as CEOs set to discuss China’s ideas on stimulus, Trump
Sailing Through Changes’ is the theme of this year’s investment summit, with China stimulus and Trumponomics likely to be hotly debated.