Lee says task force to launch soon to pitch proposals to ‘increase liquidity of our stock market to strengthen our competitiveness as an international financial centre’.
Before they land at Hong Kong’s Palace Museum, here’s a look at China’s Sanxingdui relics, among the biggest finds of the 20th century
New museum in Sichuan boasts 600 artefacts on display for first time from ancient site formerly home to mysterious civilisation.
Goodbye, Hong Kong: Kim Robinson, ‘God-level’ celebrity hairstylist, is ready to close up shop
With his Chater House salon a victim of redevelopment, hairstylist to the rich and famous Kim Robinson has decided the universe is hinting he should quit while he’s ahead. He recalls good and bad ...
Slapping incident: Hong Kong’s chief imam tells religious teachers ‘we can’t punish students for learning the Koran’
Community responds to case of boy who needed surgery after religious teacher allegedly slapped him Chief imam convenes meeting with all religious teachers to emphasise proper conduct of Islamic ...
Hong Kong’s Lee Plans Task Force to Boost Stock Market Liquidity
Hong Kong will set up a task force to look into ways to boost stock market liquidity, according to Chief Executive John Lee.
Hong Kong developers line up home sales at heavy discounts to clear unsold stock
The flats are priced from HK$7.98 million to HK$12.9 million after discounts. Hong Kong’s property market has seen a marked slowdown this year. Of the 7,600 flats completed in the first half, only 55 ...
What Are The Most Prestigious Companies To Work For?
Landing a job at a prestigious firm in your industry could set you up for success throughout the rest of your career, so what are the most prestigious companies to work for?
Hong Kong slams US for ‘demonising’ city’s national security agency after country accuses authorities of harassing wanted activists’ families
Law enforcement actions taken by National Security Department are 'reasonable, legal and necessary', city government says US State Department earlier accused authorities of ongoing harassment of ...
Hong Kong unlikely to extend seafood ban beyond 10 Japanese prefectures, unless other goods pose contamination risk: minister
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan compares Japan’s waste water discharge plan to ‘neighbour putting liquefied petroleum gas cylinders outside [Hong Kong’s] door’.
Hong Kong police arrest 11 suspects in crackdown on syndicate that laundered HK$124 million through 52 bank accounts
Investigators also seize HK$800,000 in cash, bank documents, chequebooks, cash counting machines and mobile phones.
Hong Kong economists urge rethink of funding for major infrastructure projects after developers shy away from government land sales
Experts warn government unlikely to reach estimated income of HK$85 billion from land sales and suggest issuing more bonds, using build, operate and transfer model.
HSBC Buys Back Almost 4.6M Shrs for $280M Ytd
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased a total of 4.5956 million shares in the UK and Hong Kong markets yesterday (15th), involving a total of HK$280 million.Of the... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
HSBC Buys Back Nearly 4.53M Shrs for $283M Last Fri
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased a total of 4.5284 million shares in the UK and Hong Kong markets last Friday (11th), involving a total of HK$283 million.Of t... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
HSBC Issues US$3B of Senior Unsecured Notes
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced it has issued US$2.3 billion 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 and US$700 million Floating Rate Senior Unsecured No... HSBC HOLDINGS ...