Experts have conducted a necropsy on carcass of the eight-metre Bryde’s whale and further analysis of tissue samples is under way, government says.
Hong Kong needs to protect its image as financial center
Chief Executive John Lee, marking the 26th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after the return of Hong Kong to China by Britain, asserted ...
HSBC launches $2bn buyback as profit beats forecasts
HONG KONG: HSBC Holdings raised its key performance target on Tuesday as its first-half profit surged more than two-fold, supported by rising interest rates around the world and the planned sale of ...
HSBC executive slams ‘weak’ UK for siding with US against China
The head of public affairs said the UK would often bow to the demands of Washington and shouldn’t blindly follow the US.
Hong Kong stocks waver as traders reassess impact of China’s stimulus measures to spur growth
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses as investors ... A joint briefing by government agencies, including the central bank and the finance ministry on Friday, failed to deliver any ...
Valtech Valuation launches a Valuation Dashboard for Startup Projects
a Hong Kong-based boutique firm in valuation advisory, industry research and risk consulting, has recently launched a Valuation Dashboard to analyse the latest market startup valuations by various ...
Why Hong Kong’s ceilings used to be much higher, and how ones of galvanised iron sheets were once a hot interior design trend
In most pre-war Hong Kong buildings, ceilings are much higher than in contemporary structures; even in residential buildings, three metres or more is not uncommon.
Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong call for standardised training to minimise potential disputes with employers paying higher fees
Representatives of Indonesian Migrant Workers’ Union gathered outside consulate to express concern over enforcement of ‘zero placement fees’ policy.
Singaporean firm Mirxes enters Hong Kong to tap into growing multi-cancer early-stage screening market in Greater Bay Area
Mirxes, a spin-off of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, plans to make Hong Kong the base for its push into ... Singaporean cancer screening start-up sets sights on China Mirxes, ...
Hong Kong’s Cross-Harbour Tunnel logs 12 per cent rise in peak traffic despite new toll fees, but start of morning rush hour pushed back
Transport commissioner notes hourly number of vehicles travelling via Cross-Harbour Tunnel during peak periods has reached between 2,800 to 2,900 since toll fee overhaul, up from 2,600.
Hong Kong jobseekers on dependent visas hampered by language skills as employers ‘pivot’ to mainland China market
Do you speak Chinese?' common question by many potential hirers, according to former job-hunter Scepticism over visa status another obstacle as candidates' stay seen as dependent on partners Ace Ara ...
World University Games: Ko Shing-hei beats Covid-19 to bring Hong Kong its first ever badminton medal
Ko Shing-hei overcame Covid-19 to bring home a badminton medal for Hong Kong at the World University Games in Chengdu. The 21-year-old University of Hong Kong student had contracted the virus a week ...
HK$17 billion Hong Kong business boost and 4,000 new jobs trumpeted by finance secretary Paul Chan
More than 25 top businesses have pledged to invest more than HK$17 billion (US$2.2 billion) in Hong Kong and create at least 4,000 jobs, the finance minister has said. Paul Chan Mo-po wrote on Sunday ...
Hong Kong waives some rules for ultra wealthy investors in boost to city’s wealth management hub status
"Hong Kong had one of the toughest restrictions before the change ... which became almost worthless when the US investment bank collapsed in September 2008. More than 30,000 investors complained to ...