HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's February retail sales rose 1.9% from a year earlier, helped by the continued recovery of handling capacity and revival in tourism, government data showed on Wednesday ...
Hong Kong stocks end lower
Hong Kong shares finished with big losses on Wednesday on growing worries that recent strong US data will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates as much as hoped this year. The Hang Seng Index ...
HSBC said to explore sale of some German units in further exit from Europe to focus on Asia
HSBC is exploring the sale of various business units in Germany, according to people familiar with the matter. This could add to its exits from Canada, France and Brazil in recent years.
Hong Kong stocks retreat as property and banking shares drop after US data dims rate cut view
Hong Kong stocks slipped amid a global risk-off sentiment after strong US economic data sparked a rise in bond yields and a paring back of interest rate cut hopes. This overshadowed upbeat data which ...
AI Enhanced Financial Crime and Deepfakes Becoming Major Problem for Banking Institutions, US Treasury Dept Warns
A recent report released by the US Treasury has called on banking institutions to enhance their risk management controls/frameworks.
Smooth Travels: Indian Transit Visa Requirements For Hong Kong Explained
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Govt policies to aid banking sector, BOC says
The bank will continue to ramp up efforts in technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance and digital finance, in a bid to accelerate the development of new quality productive ...
Hong Kong stocks slip as property and banking shares drop after US data dims rate cut view
HSBC lost 1.2 per cent to HK$61.15, Hang Seng Bank lost 1.1 per cent to HK$89.15 and Sun Hung Kai Properties declined 1.6 per cent to HK$75.35. Xiaomi lost 2.6 per cent to HK$15.86 after it gained 9 ...
Hong Kong property agencies Centaline, Midland forecast property sales hitting 10-month high in March
Two of Hong Kong’s largest real estate agencies say the total number of transactions could have breached the 5,000 deals mark last month, the highest level since May last year.
Hong Kong: Running a bookstore becomes risky business
After Hong Kong passed a new national security law that targets political dissent, more liberal-minded bookstores are being forced to close.
Hong Kong residents make 1.76 million outbound trips over Easter break as mainland China tours surge in popularity
The bay area refers to the central government's scheme to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in neighbouring Guangdong into an integrated economic and business hub. Huen said the most sought-after ...
Hong Kong stocks open lower on weak Wall Street
Hong Kong stocks opened with marginal losses on Wednesday morning following another tepid lead from Wall Street as investors grow worried that US ...
Hong Kong needs full universal suffrage to unlock full potential
One way to help Hong Kong endure and thrive in this era of uncertainty is to further reform elections and have universal suffrage in voting for chief executive. Doing so would give the government ...
Sarah Lahbati clarifies mystery man in Hong Kong is just a friend
Sarah Lahbati clarified that the mystery man she was seen with in Hong Kong was just a friend, as she pointed out that it’s normal for “single women” to be met with speculations about their dating ...