Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ma Jia speaks during the awarding ceremony of the Bank of China BOC Scholarship Progr ...
Hong Kong police arrest passenger for allegedly stealing HK$11,000 on flight from Vietnam
Traveller reported cash and bank card missing from bag he had placed in overhead bin, latest in string of similar cases.
Hong Kong’s crypto faithful see regulations as a strength, unsure of ‘unpredictable’ Trump
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in opening remarks delivered via video that tokenisation - putting real-world assets on a blockchain - is growing in influence as a key technology in ...
More HSBC senior managers to go as CEO continues overhaul
By Selena Li, Lawrence White and Sinead Cruise HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC announced a raft of senior management departures and appointments on Thursday, as CEO Georges Elhedery completed the ...
Hong Kong US$2.7 billion infrastructure bond offering is undersubscribed
Hong Kong’s latest offering of HK$20 billion (US$2.7 billion) worth of infrastructure bonds has been undersubscribed, a signal that investors are unimpressed by the available returns. Around 128,000 ...
Hong Kong to introduce stablecoin bill to regulate virtual token, protect stability
The government published the Stablecoins Bill in the gazette on December 6; first reading in the Legislative Council set for December 18.
Bank of China awards scholarships to university students in Myanmar
YANGON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Yangon Branch awarded stipends and scholarships to 100 Myanmar students from the University of Yangon for the first semester of the 2024-25 ...
1 in 6 Hongkongers are eyeing home purchase in next 5 years: HSBC survey
One in six Hongkongers is considering purchasing a home in the next five years and a third of those prospective buyers are entering the market for the first time, a survey by HSBC found.
Jefferies raises target prices, EPS forecasts on Singapore’s three banks, assumes $2 bil buybacks each next year
Jefferies analysts Sam Wong, Joseph Dickerson and Chen Shujin assume $2 billion additional buybacks for each of Singapore’s three banks in FY2025. They remain bullish on the sector's long-term ...
Hong Kong’s IPO Activity Emerges From Drought
The Asian financial hub has seen a pickup in fundraising this year even amid a slump in initial public offerings globally, but there’s some skepticism over whether that can be sustained.
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia strengthen financial ties, roles as Asia and Middle East gateways
Saudi central bank governor Al-Sayari and his delegation were in Hong Kong this week to attend the Financial Stability Board’s Plenary meeting.
HSBC confirms Asia, Middle East leadership under new structure
Jo Miyake to become head of banking, Asia and the Middle East, under its new Corporate and Institutional Banking unit, while Selim Kervanci will become CEO of the Middle East.
Unpacking John Lee’s firing of two ministers: Hong Kong needs a win
New faces part of gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts, analysts say ...
Can Hong Kong reclaim its role as Asia’s gateway to the Americas?
As China expands trade and investment in Latin America, a proactive Hong Kong should seize the opportunity to connect all parties involved An oft-quoted aphorism goes, "History does not repeat itself, ...