Hong Kong-listed and Chinese companies are dipping into their retained earnings and splurging on stock buybacks and bumper dividend payouts as their domestic markets remain in a slump, according to new data.
Asian Games 2023: how to watch in Hong Kong as action gets under way in Hangzhou
Hangzhou Asian Games are well under way, with qualification matches and even some competitions starting outright on Tuesday. Things won’t officially kick off until Saturday night’s 8pm opening ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium,
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: how one student overcame difficult childhood to launch mental health NGO
After struggling through school, Michael Chan was admitted to Chinese University and launched Companion Hong Kong, which earned him a Spirit of Hong Kong nomination.
First batch of non-local doctors recruited overseas to start working in Hong Kong public hospitals this month
The first 10 non-local doctors recruited overseas will start working in Hong Kong’s public hospitals this month, officials have revealed, as the healthcare sector scrambles to ease labour shortages by tapping various sources. A separate scheme under ...
CNA Correspondent – Why Hong Kong’s record rainfall is not just about a once-in-a-lifetime flood
Hong Kong smashed a 140-year-old record when torrential rains drenched the city. At its height, 158mm fell in just one hour. As the clean-up happens, new problems have surfaced, that of illegal structures and slope safety.
Hong Kong clerk, 46, denied bail after court appearance on sedition charges
Chow man-wai accused at West Kowloon Court of publishing almost 50 offensive statements on Reddit-like online forum LIHKG.
China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff
China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff, as Beijing tightens its control over the semi-autonomous city.
Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Beijing has told foreign consulates in Hong Kong to hand over personal details of all locally hired staff. Local media report that a letter from the city arm of China's Foreign Ministry asked for the data to be submitted by 18 October.
China asks consulates in Hong Kong to give details on local staff
China's foreign ministry in Hong Kong said it has asked consulates in the financial hub to provide job titles, home addresses and identification details of all locally employed staff, confirming a letter to consulates seen by Reuters.
Beijing Asks Hong Kong Consulates to Submit Info on Local Staff
China has asked consulates in Hong Kong to submit information on locally hired employees, including their home addresses, a move giving Beijing stepped up oversight of the city.
Chinese AI Firm Fourth Paradigm Pioneers $280M Hong Kong IPO
Three Hong Kong firms are launching initial public offerings (IPOs) targeted to raise $280 million today, Monday,.
How Hong Kong became a fencing powerhouse and cheered up a city
Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.
Hong Kong to Tighten Regulation of Cryptocurrencies After Arrests Linked to JPEX Trading Platform
Hong Kong’s leader has said the territory will tighten regulation of digital assets after police arrested six people following allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange in the city ...
China’s Foreign Ministry Requests Consulates in Hong Kong to Give Data of Local Staff
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong has requested consulates in the financial hub to provide job titles, home addresses and identification details of all locally employed staff ...