NGO head says: 'People who have been tricked into becoming drug mules are not criminals or members of drug syndicates, they are innocent victims' International syndicates are using more couriers to ...
Hong Kong’s economic recovery rests on more than voucher giveaways
Consumption vouchers may have been well received by the Hong Kong public, but they can only go so far and other prudent financial options are needed There is no denying that the latest tranche of ...
HKEX’s climate disclosure rules will force Hong Kong firms to seek solutions for greenhouse gas emissions: PwC
Hong Kong-listed companies will need to ‘know their greenhouse gas emissions’ and ‘look for solutions’ to meet the stock exchange’s imminent climate disclosure requirements, says PwC.
Hong Kong schools and stock market are closed as Typhoon Talim sweeps toward China
Schools and the stock market have been shuttered in Hong Kong as Typhoon Talim sweeps south of the city toward the Chinese mainland ...
Forum highlights Hong Kong’s business environment advantages under rule of law
HONG KONG, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A legal forum was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday with a focus on how the rule of law has brought about a superior business environment for Hong Kong.
Boyu Capital to buy Hong Kong-based medical device maker Quasar from Longreach Group in US$600 million deal
Buyout firm beat out other suitors for the Longreach Group-owned firm, including companies in the industry and other private-equity firms, sources say.
Hong Kong stocks tumble 2%, dragged by property and tech; Asia markets mixed
Australia's central bank will release the minutes for its July meeting Tuesday, which will detail its rationale for holding rates and its future outlook.
Hong Kong-based global banks reject crypto transactions citing money laundering concerns
The China crypto narrative recently slowed down when banks raised concerns about the anti-money laundering procedures. Hong Kong’s government has been inviting crypto firms to China’s SAR, however, ...
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban will not impact journalistic work if injunction passes
Journalists will be allowed to report on matters related to 2019 protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong if the government’s bid to ban unlawful acts relating to the song is successful, according to the ...
Hong Kong e-sports player suspended from competing for 3 years over ‘sensitive wording’ in ID name
A professional e-sports player has been suspended from competing for three years after allegedly using “sensitive wording“ in his gaming account name, according the Esports Association of Hong Kong, ...
China’s digital currency: Bank of China helps mainland tourists spend e-CNY in Hong Kong at select retailers
Bank of China Hong Kong kicked off a new e-CNY trial with 200 merchants on Tuesday with a new shopping festival for people travelling from the mainland It is the bank's third e-CNY trial in the city ...
Exclusive: China’s CITIC to move dozens of Hong Kong bankers to mainland to cut costs
China's CITIC Securities plans to move dozens of bankers from its offshore platform CLSA in Hong Kong to the mainland to cut costs and meet Beijing's call to bridge income inequality in the financial ...
Journalists to be exempt from ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban if government wins legal bid
Journalists will be allowed to report on, refer to or make observations about song in course of news gathering, interviews and commentaries.
Planned Hong Kong tech hub may apply ‘innovative’ immigration arrangements to facilitate cross-border travel
Hong Kong’s San Tin Technopole, an ambitious plan to create a huge technology hub near Hong Kong’s border with mainland China, may adopt “innovative immigration clearance arrangements” to allow people ...