HSBC will halt commercial payments by business customers to and from Russia and Belarus, the bank said on Friday, as lenders tighten restrictions beyond sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of ...
Black storm warning in Hong Kong as over 6 inches of rain falls in one hour
Heavy rain in Hong Kong overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, with hundreds evacuated and two deaths reported.
Asia markets fall as Japan economy grows slower than expected; Hong Kong cancels Friday trading
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open as Japan releases its trade balance for July, as well as its revised second quarter gross domestic product figures. Hong Kong markets may see limited ...
China’s Ant Group unveils finance AI model as race heats up
Ant Group unveiled a finance-specific artificial intelligence (AI) model on Friday and started testing consumer and professional apps for the product, joining a crowded race to deploy AI in heavily ...
Vesttoo: Red flags raised regarding HK / China “investors” as early as 2021
While the industry will spend its time poring over the initial findings of the fraud investigation at Vesttoo, one thing that stands out is the fact ...
Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record
The Asian financial hub of Hong Kong was drenched on Friday by the heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago, killing one person and injuring 83, media reported, as unusually wet weather caused ...
Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China floods city streets and subway stations
Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, halting transportation and forcing schools to close ...
Photos show glitzy Hong Kong deluged in the city’s worst-ever floods that devastated entire malls, streets, and parking lots
The city has seen its most torrential rains ever recorded since 1884, with floors of some malls and carparks completely submerged in muddy floodwater.
Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in 139 years; faulty seatbelt cameras in Queensland; and climate activists halt US Open
City records 158mm of rain in an hour, causing widespread flooding and disrupting road and rail traffic
Storms Deluge Hong Kong and Southern Chinese Cities
Rainstorms caused by remnants of Typhoon Haikui, which had been churning along the Chinese coast, submerged roads and homes, and set rainfall records.
Chinese Smash Hit ‘No More Bets’ Sets U.K. and Hong Kong Releases After Amassing $500 Million at China Box Office (EXCLUSIVE)
No More Bets,” the smash hit Chinese crime thriller that has earned more than half a billion dollars in its home market, is hurriedly adding new territories to release. It will release in the
HSBC to halt corporate remittances to and from Russia
HONG KONG -- HSBC Group will halt remittance services to and from Russia and Belarus for its corporate clients next month as financial institutions respond to Western sanctions over the Ukraine war, ...
Hong Kong’s Historic Storm Could Cost City at Least $100 Million
Hong Kong’s worst torrential rain since 1884 could cost the city more than $100 million, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence estimate.
Hong Kong halts morning trading as ‘black rainstorm’ warning takes effect
This is Hong Kong's first black rainstorm warning since 2021, with severe flooding in many parts of the city. Schools have been cancelled and the government is calling on employers to let their staff to work under flexible arrangements.