Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was ...
Hong Kong stocks rise on news of Alibaba stakes
Hong Kong stocks surged at the opening on Wednesday morning, driven by a big jump in market heavyweight Alibaba and other tech firms after reports said the firm's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the ecommerce giant. The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.62 ...
SOULFUL JAZZ EVENING WITH TED LO Will Be Performed By the Hong Kong Philharmonic
Hong Kong Philharmonic performs SOULFUL JAZZ EVENING WITH TED LO as part of the SWIRE DENIM SERIES this weekend. Performances run 26 - 27 January at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
FirstFT: Hong Kong stocks climb after call for ‘forceful’ state support to halt market rout
Good morning. Shares in Hong Kong posted their biggest daily gains this year following a call from China’s premier for “forceful” state support to halt a punishing market rout. The city’s benchmark Hang Seng index rose 2.6 per cent yesterday after ...
Stock market today: Wall Street adds more to its record high
NEW YORK — Wall Street is rising again Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 178 points, or 0.5%,
Hong Kong DSE vocational courses hit record high as extra lesson time released by end of liberal studies and changes to other subjects
Number of candidates taking vocational courses at DSE level jumps by 2,900 from 4,600 in 2023 to 7,500 this year.
Apple Daily encouraged support for radical Hong Kong protesters, spread anti-Chinese Communist Party beliefs at Jimmy Lai’s request, court hears
Ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung says Lai wanted to promote unity among radical and peaceful protesters to avoid ‘division’ during 2019 anti-government protests.
A throbbing neon powerhouse: Hong Kong’s gigantic new billboard – with a nice museum attached
M+ wants to be a global titan of art, to rival Tate Modern and the Pompidou. But did architects Herzog and de Meuron overdo the concrete? And why is finding the rooftop garden so hard?
India beats Hong Kong to become world’s fourth-largest stock market
The combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as of Monday’s close, compared to $4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The top three stock markets globally are the US, China, and Japan.
Hong Kong’s art scene is undergoing a renaissance sparked by vibrant full-year programme at the M+ museum
M+ is a leading global institution dedicated to collecting, exhibiting and interpreting visual art, design and architecture
UN Experts Urge Hong Kong to Drop Charges Against Jimmy Lai
A group of UN human rights experts called on Hong Kong to drop all charges against Jimmy Lai, ramping up pressure on the city as the former media mogul stands trial for sedition and colluding with ...
Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes
Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the ...
Jimmy Lai: UN experts call for release of Hong Kong newspaper founder
Statement from UN special rapporteurs said they were ‘alarmed’ by violations of Lai’s freedom of expression ...
Hong Kong stocks rise on Wall Street record close
Hong Kong stocks opened on the front foot on Tuesday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by China's premier ...