Without solid plans, investors are wary of taking first steps even though they are generally supportive of the ambitious 627-hectare San Tin Technopole project in the northern New Territories, ...
Mentorship scheme for underprivileged Hong Kong students in subdivided flats may be extended to those in public housing, No 2 official says
Chief Secretary Eric Chan hails results of ‘Strive and Rise’ programme, under which secondary pupils from low-income households get cash, guidance and classes.
Hong Kong Court Rules Unigroup Breached ‘Keepwell’ Bond Pact
A Hong Kong court ruled that Tsinghua Unigroup Co. breached a payment support agreement tied to dollar bonds, marking a key victory for creditors in a broader legal dispute over a practice long used ...
Singapore pushes to become carbon market hub
In 2019, Singapore became the first country in south-east Asia to put a price on carbon — which companies will next year be able to offset by buying carbon credits. Last year, it went on to become the ...
Indonesian courier company J&T Express applies for Hong Kong IPO amid sluggish recovery of fundraising in the city
Jakarta-based J&T Express is said to be considering a share sale from US$500 million to US$1 billion as soon as this year, according to a Bloomberg report The courier company's proposed Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan predicts more than 100,000 talented individuals to be secured under admission schemes this year
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says applications for various talent admission schemes have already exceeded 80,000 in first five months New Top Talent Pass scheme, launched in December, accounts for about ...
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan predicts more than 100,000 people to be brought in under talent admission schemes this year
Hong Kong’s No 2 official on Saturday predicted the city would ... 19 travel restrictions and the imposition of the national security law in 2020. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun on ...
China condemns EU Parliament resolution addressing Hong Kong’s deteriorating freedoms
Beijing is objecting to a resolution adopted by the European Parliament which addresses Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms of speech. It also calls for the release of pro-democracy activists.
China’s Xi greets ‘old friend’ Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years
Bill Gates and Xi Jinping met Friday, marking the Chinese leader’s first known one-on-one meeting with a Western business figure in years. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft (MSFT) and world’s ...
Hong Kong Strives to Establish Itself as Premier Global Hub for Cryptocurrencies
As Hong Kong aims to position itself as a crypto hub, limitations seek in the form of policy restrictions and regulations. Know more.
China condemns EU Parliament’s resolution on Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms
China’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong's shrinking rights to free speech ...
Explainer: What is Hong Kong’s new dual HKD/RMB share counter?
The Hong Kong stock exchange will start offering yuan-denominated Chinese stocks from Monday in what it calls a dual counter, a scheme that is seen as part of China's efforts to increase the yuan's ...
With Hong Kong’s property market reeling from falling deals and prices, an uptick in rates will dampen mood further, analysts say
An elevated interest-rate environment is likely to weigh on Hong Kong’s secondary housing market until next year, given the possibility of further rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and its ...
Hong Kong stocks extend gains with Beijing seen injecting more liquidity, reviving property sales
Hong Kong stocks extended gains, sending the benchmark gauge to a one-month high with investors confident that China will ramp up stimulus measures to bolster growth after a series of dismal economic ...