Hong Kong’s wealth managers expect to double the money they handle over the next five years, benefiting from China’s rich looking to diversify their holdings. Assets under management will hit about $2 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong now boasts more super-millionaires than New York
Hong Kong has officially surpassed New York City as the place with the highest concentration of super wealthy people. Hong Kong has seen a 31 per cent increase in the number of ultra-rich residents wo... ( read original story ...)
Signal No 3 to be issued if Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Mangkhut looms in distance
The Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing typhoon signal No 3 on Wednesday if Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to the city and brings strong winds but it also warned Hongkongers to brace them... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung threatens to launch legal action in the UK against city lawmaker
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has threatened to launch a crowdfunding campaign to finance legal action in Britain against an opposition lawmaker from the city. His comments on Tuesday came a... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hottest New Stock Falls Back to Earth
Most Kwai Chung Ltd., the media firm that staged Hong Kong’s best 2018 debut, has swung back to its initial offer price following a 90 percent plunge from an intraday record high. The provider of adve... ( read original story ...)
Be understanding about high-speed rail issues, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges public after bumpy start to ticket sales
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor called on the public to be more understanding about issues faced by the city’s new high-speed railway, a day after ticket sales got off to a bumpy start. Bu... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tutor found guilty of kicking, punching and spraying student, 10, with detergent
A Hong Kong private tutor was on Tuesday found guilty of assaulting and spraying her 10-year-old student with detergent when he did not finish his homework and scored poorly in a school test. The West ... ( read original story ...)
Be understanding about high-speed rail ticketing issues, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges public after rough start on opening day
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has called on the public to be more understanding about issues faced by the city’s new high-speed railway, a day after ticket sales got off to a bumpy start ... ( read original story ...)
WNHK: the ‘why not Hong Kong?’ dilemma
In my previous life in a well-established international school, I witnessed an increase in the number of students applying to Hong Kong universities each year – from around 30 to 70 – in the past 15 o... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tourism board spends HK$12 million to promote ‘traditional and trendy’ Sham Shui Po to visitors
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has splashed out more than HK$12 million (US$1.5 million) on a series of improvements and marketing activities to promote one of the city’s poorest districts as a destinati... ( read original story ...)
Ticket sales for Hong Kong’s high-speed railway off to bumpy start on first day of sale amid glitches in payment systems
The first buyers booked more than 6,450 tickets in advance for Hong Kong’s new high-speed rail service to mainland China on Monday, amid glitches which the operator played down as “teething problems”. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong professor accused of killing wife, stuffing body in suitcase
Hong Kong University mechanical engineering associate professor Cheung Kie-chung was taken away by police on Tuesday, according to the South China Morning Post and other news media. Cheung, 53, had re... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus driver jailed 20 months for driving while ill and killing woman in crash
A Hong Kong bus driver who passed out at the wheel and killed a pedestrian in a crash was on Monday jailed for 20 months and disqualified from driving for five years. The District Court heard KMB driv... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University gets HK$100 million donation from engineer Otto Poon for smart city and sustainable energy research
Top engineer Otto Poon Lok-to has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to Hong Kong Polytechnic University for smart city and sustainable energy research, the institution announced on Monday eveni... ( read original story ...)