HSBC has increased its ownership stake in its Chinese joint venture to 90 per cent, becoming the latest Western lender to seek greater control of its onshore business as China further opens up its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hardliner joins race to become city’s next leader
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Hong Kong news every morning. John Lee, Hong Kong’s second-highest ranking official, has joined the race to succeed Carrie Lam as the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s No. 2 Official Resigns, Announces Leadership Bid
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, has tendered his resignation to pave the way for his run in the city’s upcoming leadership ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests 6 on sedition charges for creating a ‘nuisance’ in court
Hong Kong police arrested six people Wednesday on charges of violating a colonial-era sedition law by allegedly causing a "nuisance" at court hearings in December and January. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong deputy leader resigns ahead of uncontested top job bid
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official John Lee, a former hardline security chief, resigned as Chief Secretary for Administration on Wednesday afternoon as he bids to run for the city’s top job in the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee, Former Policeman, Poised to Be Hong Kong’s Next Top Official
John Lee, currently the city’s No. 2 official, declared his intention to run for the top job, a succession that would signal Beijing plans no letup in its national security crackdown in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong deputy chief resigns amid expectation of leadership bid
Hong Kong's second most senior leader, Chief Secretary John Lee, resigned on Wednesday, the city said, amid media reports the former security chief during months of pro-democracy protests in 2019 will ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Hong Kong Security Chief Launches Bid to Become City’s Leader
A veteran Hong Kong law enforcement official, John Lee, announced his plan to run for the city’s top job, in a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 6 accused of sedition
Hong Kong’s national security police used a colonial-era sedition law to arrest six people Wednesday on suspicion of causing a nuisance at court hearings in December and January. The suspects — four ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Banning Flights at Fastest Rate Since January
Less than a week after Hong Kong rolled back some of the world’s strictest inbound travel curbs, at least six airlines have had routes banned, creating havoc for travelers and further undermining the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong No. 2 Official Says He Plans to Run in Leadership Election
Hong Kong's No. 2 official, John Lee, said on Wednesday he had resigned to run in a leadership election in May, two days after Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she will not seek a second five-year term ... ( read original story ...)
Jefferies Financial Group Weighs in on Hang Seng Bank Limited’s FY2023 Earnings (OTCMKTS:HSNGY)
Research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group boosted their FY2023 EPS estimates for Hang Seng Bank in a report released on Thursday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group analyst now expects that ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Launches Metaverse Portfolio for Wealthy Asian Clients
HSBC Holdings has launched a fund to capture investment opportunities in the metaverse for its rich clients in Hong Kong and Singapore as financial services companies tap into Silicon Valley's new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong housewife swindled out of HK$65 million by phone scammers accusing her of spreading fake news
Posing as an employee of Beijing’s liaison office, a fraudster called the woman last year and accused her of ‘breaking mainland laws by spreading false news about anti-pandemic measures’. ( read original story ...)