Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says stamp duty bill will benefit about 37,000 homebuyers.
Foreign Freak-Out As Mainland Buys Hong Kong, Tencent Results Review
After the Hong Kong close, Tencent (700 HK, TCEHY US) reported Q1 financial results as revenue beat analyst expectations though adjusted net income and adjusted EPS missed. There were plenty of ...
Hong Kong’s treasury chief stonewalls calls for more relief measures for homebuyers as Legco approves stamp duty bill
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says stamp duty bill will benefit about 37,000 homebuyers Legislator Louis Loong urges authorities to drop all anti-property ...
Hong Kong family living in high-end duplex arrested for allegedly running love scams that raked in HK$21 million
Two brothers and their mother allegedly bought two luxury cars - Porsche and seven-seater vehicle - with suspected crime proceeds 324 Hongkongers fell victim to internet love scams between January and ...
HSBC appoints head of Hong Kong’s PayMe
Asia-focused HSBC has appointed Brad Jones as the new head of PayMe, a mobile wallet in Hong Kong with 3 million users and a network of nearly 55,000 online and physical merchants. Jones will be ...
Strong Domestic Travel Rebound In China Foreshadows Return Of Global Chinese Tourism
The international tourism industry should prepare for the imminent return of Chinese international tourism, according to McKinsey’s latest report.
Hong Kong’s revamped IPO rules and dual-currency trading counter will drive yuan internationalisation, tech innovation, HKEX says
Hong Kong's market 'will facilitate the yuan's internationalisation and technology innovation', HKEX's chief China economist says More than 30 countries currently use the yuan for trade settlements ...
Hong Kong shopping spree for 2,000-strong mainland China tour group as some locals complain about disturbance to daily life
Coach loads of visitors arrive one after another at jewellery shop in Hung Hom after breakfast at To Kwa Wan restaurant.
Nine books that have been taken off library shelves in Hong Kong
Ahead of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen, authorities in Hong Kong are removing books that China deems sensitive from library shelves.
What are Hong Kong’s window cleaning rules for domestic helpers? A look at the 2017 safety clause and its impact
The clause, which took effect in January 2017, states that employers must ensure that windows have grilles and that these are locked if they ask domestic helpers to clean the exterior of ones that are ...
Hong Kong leader and WHO chief look at future of healthcare and responses to pandemics in wake of Covid-19
Chief Executive John Lee says he was relieved when Covid-19 lost its status as public health emergency of international concern.
Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong
Crypto companies' applications to operate in Hong Kong following its push to reinstate itself as a crypto hub have been piling up, but these companies are finding it difficult to do something as basic ...
At Hong Kong airport’s reopened Qantas Lounge, Neil Perry, Australian celebrity chef, puts his own twist on dim sum
In Hong Kong for the reopening of the Qantas Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, Neil Perry describes how the city has influenced his cooking style Known for his modern Australian cuisine, he ...
Hong Kong stocks fall as investors wait on tech earnings, fret over China recovery and US debt-ceiling fight
Investors are looking to tech giants’ earnings reports for positive signs after economic data from China proved underwhelming while the threat of US default over the debt-ceiling fight looms.