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.
Unit of Chinese state-owned developer Greenland to apply for Hong Kong virtual asset trading licence, CEO says
Greenland is the first state-owned enterprise to express interest in entering Hong Kong's market for digital assets Greenland Financial Technology Group aims to trade assets including cryptocurrencies ...
City University of Hong Kong launches South-East Asia start-up competition
City University of Hong Kong is seeking young talents in South-East Asia to promote the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region.
Hong Kong’s ageing population time bomb to leave a shortage of 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032: JLL
With Hong Kong set to face a shortage of over 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032, the government needs to create enough accommodation to defuse the ‘huge social problem’, according to JLL’s ...
10 convicted of rioting during 2019 Hong Kong protests sentenced to up to 58 months in jail
A total of nine defendants sentenced in the District Court on Tuesday were convicted in April of rioting during a large-scale disturbance near the Polytechnic University (PolyU) campus in Hung Hom on ...
HSBC to Commence USD2B Shr Buyback from Today
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it has entered into irrevocable, non-discretionary buy-back agreements with Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc to enable the purchas... HSBC HOLDINGS (00005 ...
HSBC Reported to Acquire Remaining 51% Stake in JV with Shanxi Trust
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) has reached an agreement with Shanxi Trust, pursuant to which it will acquire the remaining 51% stake in HSBC Jintrust Fund Management -- a joint venture b... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
Linklaters Advises Hong Kong Exchange on Launch of Swap Connect Platform
The Swap Connect will start with northbound trading in yuan-denominated contracts ... contracts worth 8.26 billion yuan in the “northbound trade” of the scheme. Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp., ...
Hong Kong Leader Says Life Sentence for US Citizen Highlights Security Threat
Life sentence imposed by China on John Shing-Wan Leung, on spying charges shows city should 'stay vigilant' to security risks, Chief Executive John Lee says ...