Police arrest five executives of Apple Daily, including chief editor Ryan Law and CEO Cheung Kim-hung. Hundreds of officers raid Next Media's headquarters and search its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to boost computing power for new anti-money-laundering squad to help screen surge in suspicious financial transactions
Reports of suspicious transactions, including those with suspected links to money laundering or terrorist financing, rose 10.7 per cent to 57,130 last year. ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management Connect: Hong Kong lenders race for tie-up with mainland peers as China abandons rule on partnerships
Hong Kong lenders are racing to form multiparty tie-ups with mainland peers to prepare for the impending launch of the Wealth Management Connect scheme after China eased a one-to-one partnership in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property stocks enjoy value revival as they hitch ride on economic rebound with foreign funds on the prowl
With shares of Hong Kong developers clocking their best performance in four years thanks to the economic revival and renewed interest in property sales, analysts see further upside potential for the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech IPOs in US rebound after two-month lull
Chinese technology companies are flocking to New York for initial public offerings once again, reviving a record-setting flow that had slowed after a streak of weak openings amid shaky markets. Cargo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper runs into financial trouble after editors arrested in crackdown
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper is running low on funds and can only continue operating as normal for a few more weeks, after authorities used a sweeping national security law to ... ( read original story ...)
HK’s role as financial hub gets stronger, seeks more mainland connectivity: Lam
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Sunday brushed off foreign criticism and smearing of the city's financial industry, saying its role as a global financial hub has only become stronger. Lam's comments ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC India banks on Dave
Hitendra Dave is set to take over as the Chief Executive Office of HSBC India, pending approval from the Reserve Bank of India. The 52-year-old banker was appointed interim CEO from June 7. Previously ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to contribute to national financial development in different areas: HKSAR chief executive
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Sunday that in the country's financial development, Hong Kong will play a key role in promoting renminbi (RMB) ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pulls trade office staff over Hong Kong ultimatum
Taiwan said seven employees of its trade office in Hong Kong left the financial hub on Sunday after authorities there demanded they sign a pledge recognising China's sovereignty over the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul emerging as Asia art hub at the expense of Hong Kong, where law’s heavy hand is increasingly felt and rents are high
South Korean capital draws international art galleries as some leave Hong Kong, no longer the only place for them to be in Asia. Censorship, high rents, and an unexpected legal hurdle could sway ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says French retail bank sale to cost 1.9b euros
HSBC on Friday said it will incur a hefty charge of 1.9 billion euros with the sale of its French retail banking operations to French lender My Money Group. ( read original story ...)
Singapore replacing Hong Kong emerges as financial hub for S.Korean banks
Major South Korean banks are rushing to establish their presence in Singapore, which is replacing Hong Kong as Asias financial hub. Hana Financial Group Inc. and KB Kookmin Bank recently obtained ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily editor, CEO denied bail in Hong Kong
It's the first case in which authorities have cited media articles as potentially violating the contentious legislation. ( read original story ...)