HSBC sees 'record-high subscriptions' by customers, executive says Final issue size expected to be increased to upper limit of HK$55 billion; HKMA to announce final allotment results on August 16 The ...
Hong Kong scouts spend night on South Korean airport floor before flying home, as parents demand answers over disastrous trip
Youths forced to return home early from 12-day Scout Jamboree in Busan after organisers cancel event over encroaching Typhoon Khanun.
Wanted Hong Kong activist says parents ‘harassed, intimidated’
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday that her parents were "questioned, harassed and intimidated" by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and seven others of endangering ...
Hong Kong politician Starry Lee to quit as leader of city’s largest party after 8 years, citing workload concerns
The chairwoman of Hong Kong’s largest political party has announced that she is stepping down, citing concerns about workload. Lawmaker Starry Lee Wai-king, who has led the pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB ...
Russian companies move legal battles to Hong Kong courts
Russian companies are turning to Hong Kong for dispute arbitration services as sanctions over the Ukraine war restrict their access to western courts. Lawyers in the city say Russian companies are ...
Falling concrete chunk in Hong Kong rips hole in roof of double-decker bus, marking second case in 10 days from same building
Both of the latest cases, among string of similar incidents in city, involve on 29-storey Sun Hing Building in Mong Kok.
Wealth adviser Endowus Group raises US$35 million to fund Hong Kong expansion, with an eye on Greater Bay Area potential
Wealth adviser Endowus Group raises HK$273 million (US$35 million) aiming to deploy the proceeds in Hong Kong as the city stakes its claim to being Asia’s wealth management centre.
Hong Kong national security police question parents of wanted activist Anna Kwok in latest move against 8 sought by authorities
Source says parents questioned over whether they had contacted Anna Kwok or offered financial support, but no arrests made.
Hong Kong-built first electric public minibus to hit road by end of year, vehicle maker says
Mooncas, 19-seater minibuses, will be powered by high-efficiency batteries that can be charged by two methods.
Primates’ impromptu pool party at posh Hong Kong club proves online sensation
Lars Hamer joined the SCMP in Hong Kong after working as the editor-in-chief for That's Magazine, a lifestyle publication and news platform in mainland China. He graduated from Go ...
Hong Kong DOJ appeals High Court’s refusal to enjoin protest-related song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong's Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal on Monday against the High Court's judgment which refused to grant an injunction to prohibit 'Glory to Hong Kong,' a popular protest song. The ...
Hong Kong commerce minister visits Indonesia to deepen bilateral trade cooperation
To deepen the bilateral ties between Hong Kong and Indonesia, the city’s secretary for commerce and economic development, Mr. Algernon Yau, paid a visit to Indonesia to promote the advantages of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
China Property Stocks Lead Hong Kong Market Slump
A cash crunch at China's largest surviving property developer rattled Hong Kong's stock market on Tuesday, sending the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.8%. Country Garden Holdings said it missed coupon payments that were due Monday on two U.
Hong Kong Airlines just gave away almost 10,000 free plane tickets
Hong Kong Airlines has issued 9,800 plane tickets to be distributed among Hong Kongers, free of charge, as part of a governmental campaign to encourage overseas tourism, media reported on Monday.