For Andrew Ling Hin-yau, who has been the leader of the viola section of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra since 2010, the pursuit of the arts can offer a quiet moment away from life’s worries. Ling, 34, one of the city’s top string musicians ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-racism protesters greet ex-Trump aide Bannon in Hong Kong
Since being ousted from office Bannon has returned to the ultra-conservative news outlet Breitbart, which he headed before joining Trump's team. He has previously worked in Hong Kong and Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
Protest greets former Trump adviser Bannon at Hong Kong investor event
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Protesters outside a luxury hotel in Hong Kong shouted anti-racism slogans on Tuesday ahead of a speech by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon at an investor conference organized by a unit of China's largest brokerage. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Chief Warns Again of Property Risk on Fed
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned potential buyers to be careful buying property in the world’s most expensive housing market, as moves by the Federal Reserve to unwind its balance sheet may shrink money supply. Chan warned in June that ... ( read original story ...)
Hooters in Hong Kong sees figures go pear-shaped as landlord demands HK$1 million in unpaid rent
Cold drinks and hot women don’t seem to have been enough to keep Hooters well supported, with the American restaurant chain facing eviction from its sole Hong Kong site after failing to pay more than HK$1 million in rent, according to legal documents. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Chief Warns Again of Property Risk as Fed Acts
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned potential buyers to be careful buying property in the world’s most expensive housing market, as moves by the Federal Reserve to unwind its balance sheet may shrink money supply. Chan warned in June that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Active Investors May Be About to Lose Their Edge
That place is Hong Kong. Hong Kong, where passive investments are little more than sidekicks, amassing the equivalent of 5 percent of active funds. Hong Kong, where customers are loyal to active managers even though they do no better here than anywhere ... ( read original story ...)
Trolley dash at Hong Kong airport as new monitoring system ensures passengers never left holding their bags
Airline passengers arriving at Hong Kong airport may never again have to worry about the availability of baggage trolleys thanks to the development of a real-time artificial intelligence-based monitoring system by engineers at Chinese University. ( read original story ...)
The Big Hong Kong Dollar Short Is Bruised, But Not Broken
Hong Kong dollar bears are down, not out. So say Credit Agricole CIB and DBS Hong Kong Ltd. after the biggest jump by the pegged currency in 19 months. The main factors weighing down the exchange rate haven’t gone away, with ample liquidity causing a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Richest Man Expands Investments in Electric Vehicles
News of Li’s investment, via Ocean Dynasty Investments Ltd., helped send O Luxe shares surging as much as 6.1 percent to HK$1.74, the highest intraday price since June 2013. This isn’t the first time the Hong Kong tycoon, whose global business empire ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam condemns ‘callous’ campus taunts after suicide of top official’s son
Hong Kong’s leader headed a chorus of condemnation and outrage on Friday over an “extremely callous” and “cold blooded” message displayed on the Education University campus, taunting a top education official over the suicide of her eldest son. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong actor straddling two cultures
Actor Michael Wong has been a favourite of the Hong Kong screen for more than three decades, making his debut in kung fu film Invincible Obsessed Fighters (1983) before going on to star in multiple action films, often as police officers. Born in the US to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong independence banners present a real test of Carrie Lam’s political wisdom
Will the government’s strong condemnation lead to stronger advocacy for Hong Kong independence? The question has haunted the administration, and, to a certain extent, Beijing as well over the years. Since then, Beijing has stated its uncompromising anti ... ( read original story ...)
Asean-HK trade pact agreed
HONG KONG: Hong Kong and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations announced on Saturday that they had concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement and related investment pact. Asean and mainland China have had a free trade agreement in ... ( read original story ...)