The relationship between Hong Kong’s police officers and the public has in recent months been fraught with tension in a city divided by social and political conflict, but 55-year-old Briton Toby Newto... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Observatory says typhoon signal No 1 to remain in place as Tropical Depression Yagi edges closer to the city
The Hong Kong Observatory has said the typhoon signal No 1 will remain in place throughout Saturday, having earlier said it would consider issuing the No 3 signal. At noon, the weather forecaster esti... ( read original story ...)
The US-China trade war is worrying some Hong Kong-owned manufacturers, CEO says
Hong Kong -owned companies that manufacture in mainland China are increasingly worried about the escalating Washington-Beijing trade war, according to one industry executive. Hong Kong's dynamic skyli... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tatler lists out seven best dishes in Hanoi
Hong Kong Tatler, a Hong Kong ultimate guide to luxury lifestyle, has picked seven best dishes for visitors who want to discover the beauty in Hanoi cuisine. Pho. Photo: Cleo Von Siebenthal According ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Economy Slows as Trade War, Rates Squeeze Looms
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong economic growth slowed in the second quarter, amid a deepening U.S.-China trade conflict and rising interest rates that are weighing on the outlook. As a key trading hub for t... ( read original story ...)
Emma’s Asian eats: The search for delicious dim sum, Hong Kong-style
All of this, along with constant refills of steaming tea, sets me back $59 Hong Kong dollars (just under $10CAD). If you don’t feel like making the MTR journey to One Dim Sum, the good news is you can ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong GDP records 3.5 per cent growth for second quarter on strong consumption and markets
The most recent figures followed 4.6 per cent growth in the first quarter – Hong Kong’s strongest in almost a decade. The government’s full-year forecast for GDP growth is an increase between 3 and 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Second-Quarter GDP Growth Seen Moderating Amid Trade War, Rate Hikes
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's economic growth is expected to have eased in the second quarter after a robust performance in the first three months, while escalating trade tensions and higher U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Humming Economy Braces for Trade War, Rates Squeeze
Hong Kong is unlikely to repeat its first quarter economic heroics any time soon as the deepening U.S.-China trade conflict and rising interest rates weigh on the outlook. As a key trading hub for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Mortgage Rates Rise Most Since 2013
Hong Kong’s home loan rates are seeing their biggest jump in five years as higher global funding costs boost speculation local lenders will have to finally follow the U.S. Federal Reserve. HSBC Holdin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MTR’s HK$97.1 billion link scandal: consequences, loopholes and solutions
News that workers had cut corners on the work at the expanded ... People want heads to roll, but there are different levels of accountability Carrie Lam, Hong Kong chief executive The city’s leader Ca... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man jailed for life in Philippines running out of time in hunt for missing records for appeal
The family of a Hong Kong man serving a 40-year jail sentence in the Philippines for drugs possession are racing against time to find crucial immigration records they believe could prove he is innocen... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Investors Turn Against Hong Kong Stocks Amid Market Rout
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese investors have gone off Hong Kong stocks again. After turning net buyers in July, mainland traders have been selling the city’s stocks this month, returning to an April-June tre... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s autonomy in focus amid calls to cancel speech by pro-independence politician
Mainland China and local authorities are calling for the cancellation of a scheduled speech from a member of a pro-independence Hong Kong political party, raising concerns about the state of free spee... ( read original story ...)