Deputy CEO of city's de facto central bank cites exchanges on recent trip to region, says there is keen interest in financial hub He touts Hong Kong's fertile, mature ground for bonds, and standing as ...
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Airline Tickets in 2023 to Combat Decline in Tourism
In an effort to boost tourism, Hong Kong’s government will give away half a million free airline tickets this year to attract travelers back to the city. The Hong Kong Tourism Board launched the new ...
Hong Kong’s Brand Makeover Leaves Out Mention of Social Upheaval
The city’s campaign comes after several tumultuous years that included a mass protest movement, a continuing political crackdown and strict pandemic controls.
Hong Kong Marathon: organisers hail success of event, eye 74,000 runners for November race
Hong Kong welcomed the return of its flagship marathon on Sunday, with the city’s leader, celebrities such as international film star Chow Yun-fat and nearly 35,000 runners taking to the streets in a ...
Hong Kong’s economic recovery gains pace as Chinese mainlanders flow in
The economy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is getting a boost from increased retail spending from surging visitors from the Chinese mainland on the first weekend after the full ...
The ‘crackdown’ on civil liberties in Hong Kong continues to be ‘brutal’
Sky News host Amanda Stoker says the crackdown on local civil liberties in Hong Kong continues to be “brutal”. Ms Stoker examined the question that few have considered, which is whether Australians ...
Westpac’s fraught Hong Kong exit latest drama for Aussie banks in Asia
Singapore | Tokyo | Westpac has been fined by Hong Kong’s financial regulator for breaching anti-money laundering and counterterrorism rules in the latest headache for the bank that is leading ...
What a gem: tiny Hong Kong jade shop continues to sparkle as family business battles global turbulence to keep its sheen
In 2020, jade exports from Hong Kong surged to more than US$140 million making the city a globally renowned trading centre The city has been a hub for the importation, processing and finishing of the ...
Wanted: Top mainland Chinese workers in six fields can get talent visas for Hong Kong, Macau from February 20
Talented professionals in science, health and other fields in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will be eligible for multiple-entry visas to Hong Kong and Macau from February 20, in a push for more ...
China’s disgruntled homeowners drive ‘wave of early repayment’ on mortgages, threatening Beijing’s consumption drive
Potential homebuyers are staying cautious. "The direction of house prices is still highly uncertain even though they are already aware of mortgage rates declining in 2022," said Hans Fan, deputy head ...
The Hong Kong government must break its habit of relying on property developers
Hong Kong has a long history of public-private partnerships to speed up development, with land premiums and stamp duty major sources of government revenue But the government must rethink the balance ...
National Olympic chiefs could head to Hong Kong for annual assembly – with World Beach Games bid in the works
City’s sports chief Timothy Fok Tsun-ting hints at bid to host World Beach Games as well as Association of National Olympic Committees.
Kitten ruse costs woman RM3.36mil in Hong Kong crypto scam
HONG KONG, Feb 11, 2023 (AFP): A Hong Kong woman trying to adopt ... Friday showed a sharp rise in scams in the city involving digital currencies. The Chinese finance hub has been encouraging ...
Hong Kong to mark Valentine’s Day with few Covid curbs left, but will business bloom for florists and other vendors?
Business owner Grace Chiu Sze-nga will hold a Valentine's ... He added: "Everyone hopes that Valentine's will be the beginning of better times for Hong Kong's F&B industry and the difficult 2022 will ...