A dozen activists assemble outside Convention and Exhibition Centre on first day of Hong Kong International Fur Fair, with three protesters posing as animals in cages.
Assessing Hong Kong’s Big Bet On Crypto
Since its return to China in 1997, Hong Kong has become the country’s indispensable offshore financial center, with considerable international links. It has engaged in financial innovation, such as ...
Major Hong Kong banks to roll out additional anti-malware measures, block unauthorised access to banking apps, HKAB says
and had collaborated with the Hong Kong Police Force to issue guidance on strengthening security measures, according to a statement by the city’s de facto central bank on Thursday. “The HKMA welcomes ...
Hong Kong developers Sino Land, Hysan expect last year’s ‘uncertainties’ to loom over city’s property sector this year as well
Hong Kong developers urge government to remove all property cooling ... The office, retail and residential segments of Hysan’s business were down between 6.7 per cent and 7.2 per cent for the year, ...
Berlin: Ray Yeung’s LGBT Bereavement Tale ‘All Shall Be Well’ Tests the Limits What Is Acceptable in Hong Kong Today
Berlin: Ray Yeung’s LGBT bereavement drama ‘All Shall Be Well’ tests the limits of what is acceptable in contemporary Hong Kong.
100 minibuses repossessed in Hong Kong after owners failed to repay bank loans: operators
Chairman Chow Kwok-keung of the Taxi and Public Light Bus Association on Thursday said banks had not requested early payments but some owners' minibuses were taken away because of overdue instalments.
Multinationals Pick Singapore Over Hong Kong for Asian Headquarters
The city state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence ...
Who is Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top man on Hong Kong affairs, and what is his
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, has arrived on his second visit in 10 months to learn how the city is doing as its pandemic-hit economy recovers. During his seven-day ...
Hong Kong picked for Chinese AI driverless vehicle firm Uisee’s international headquarters, research centre
Chinese AI driverless company Uisee has picked Hong Kong for setting up its international headquarters, with plans to use the city as its springboard for expansion into Singapore, the Middle East and ...
Hong Kong stocks waver near 7-week high on mixed corporate earnings signals while developers trim speculative rally
Hong Kong stocks wavered near a seven-week high amid mixed corporate earnings signals, as lender HSBC underwhelmed and travel platform operator Trip.com beat consensus. Property developers pared gains ...
HSBC Profits Plummet 80% After Chinese Losses
HSBC’s quarterly profit plunged 80 percent as it took a $3 billion charge on the value of its stake in a Chinese bank and a further write-down on commercial real estate, underlining how a slowdown in ...
Xia Baolong, top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, arrives in city on 7-day fact-finding visit
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs arrived in the city on Thursday, kicking off a seven-day fact-finding visit with an airport tour followed by briefing sessions with senior ...
Fiba Asia Cup qualifying: Philippines a daunting prospect for underprepared Hong Kong
Hong Kong short of personnel and training sessions after injuries, retirements, players opting out and lack of adequate medical insurance.
Hong Kong’s BEA reports 5.5% lower profit in 2023
The Bank of East Asia reported an increase in operating profit for 2023, although profit attributable to owners of the parent came in lower for the year. Operating profit before impairment losses ...