There have been efforts to bring Muslim tourists to Hong Kong for years, but a lack of focus has rendered these attempts largely ineffective. Rather than concentrate on halal eateries, the city should ...
Hong Kong justice minister Paul Lam touts city as ‘common law gateway’ in visits to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Hong Kong’s justice minister ended a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, as the city seeks to enhance ties with the two Middle Eastern countries. Secretary ...
Death of suspect Matthew Trickett in alleged spy case tied to Hong Kong trade office in UK may complicate trial, legal scholar says
Law professor Simon Young says testimony from Matthew Trickett, who was found dead in UK on Sunday, may have shed light on spying accusations.
Hong Kong innovation chief in EU to strengthen bilateral relations, cooperation
Secretary for Innovation Sun Dong says this is the first time in recent years a principal Hong Kong official has met with senior EU leaders.
HSBC’s Silicon Valley Bank UK acquisition raises Hong Kong lender’s tech profile with clients, start-ups
HSBC arranged a three-day tailored programme in California last week for its Asian private bank clients to meet Silicon Valley start-ups and venture capitalists.
HSBC HOLDINGS Buys back ~6.49M Shrs for ~$450M on Wed
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) repurchased 2.9918 million shares of the company in London on Wednesday (22nd) at GBP6.922-7.023 per share, with an average price of GBP6.9673 per share, involving GBP20.845 ...
Estimated price tag for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis revealed as HK$224 billion – but expert expects final bill to be much heftier
A massive Hong Kong development near the border with mainland China will cost at least HK$224 billion to build, development authorities have revealed for the first time, but an expert expects that sum ...
Under-fire University of Hong Kong works on dentistry curriculum and internships after standard of clinical training slammed
HKU says it is ‘continuously enhancing’ dentistry curriculum and working with government to set up public sector internships for all the faculty’s graduates ...
Weak Yuan Burnishes the Appeal of Hong Kong Stocks Over China’s
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks traded on the mainland are lagging their Hong Kong peers by the most since 2011, an underperformance that’s likely to endure as a weak yuan saps the former’s outlook.
Hedge Funds’ Bullish Picks Mostly Win as Sohn Hong Kong Returns
The Sohn investment conference returns to Hong Kong on Thursday, with most of last year’s bullish pitches doing well. (Bloomberg) — The Sohn investment conference returns to Hong Kong on Thursday, ...
Matthew Trickett: man charged with spying for Hong Kong found dead
Police are investigating the "unexplained death" of a former Royal Marine charged with spying for Hong Kong's intelligence services. The body of Matthew Trickett was found in a park in Maidenhead, Berkshire on Sunday evening, days after he was released on ...
HSBC HOLDINGS Buys back 6.144M Shrs for $423M in Total on Tue
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased 3.697 million shares of the company in London on Tuesday (21st) at GBP6.911-6.981 per share, with an average price of GBP6.9431 per share, for a ...
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan to visit US, promote city and China’s Greater Bay Area to business leaders
Hong Kong’s finance chief will embark on his second trip to the United States in half a year to promote the city’s business opportunities after a visit to France, the government has announced.
China links CBDC to Hong Kong’s fast payments system
The People’s Bank of China has expanded its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot by linking it to Hong Kong’s fast payments system and allowing local residents to top up their wallets.