Those who avail of the plan can enjoy insurance coverage of up to HK$5m. Hong Kong virtual lender livi bank and FWD General Insurance have jointly launched Easy HomeCare, a home insurance plan. The ...
In Pictures: Hong Kong officials, courts, public observe 3 minutes of silence for late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin
Hong Kong lawmakers, courts and hospital staff observed three minutes of silence in memory of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on Tuesday morning, as Jiang’s memorial service took place in Beijing. The ...
Hongkong Land unveils ‘LANDMARK Xmasverse’ to enrich digitised customer experience
Debuting on 7 December, it features numerous digital accompaniments in addition to the magical extravaganza, including interactive digital games.
Hong Kong steering into a faster, safer lane
Hong Kong may be lagging behind due to the lack of a 'backbone force' for the industry, but it's packing a punch in the field. Experts say self-driving vehicles could hit the road in the SAR in the ...
Dawn of China biopharma innovation
Having invented the concept, it is odd that China should have been so behind in making medicine for so long. That has changed: the Chinese pharmaceutical market is now the second biggest in the world, ...
Don’t Bet Against the Hong Kong Dollar
Here we go again. The Hong Kong dollar is under attack from speculators. Like past attempts, this latest assault is based on a misunderstanding of Hong Kong’s political, economic and exchange ...
Hong Kong GDP falls 4.5% in third quarter as government expects over HK$100bn deficit, financial chief says
Hong Kong’s gross domestic product fell by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter after accounting for inflation, the city’s financial chief has said. The government is also expected to see a deficit of ...
Vigilant Hong Kong bank worker foils ‘guess-who-I-am’ phone scam, saving HK$200,000 in potential losses for victim
Scam victim, 85, had already lost HK$100,000 in earlier part of ruse, with suspect arrested after returning to collect extra money on second run Trickster pretended to be son of elderly couple, ...
DLA Piper Adds Second HK Banking Lawyer From Linklaters This Year
This is also the third partner-level hire for the firm’s Asia Finance, projects and restructuring practice in Hong Kong.
China ETFs fall despite surging stocks in Hong Kong after reports Chinese COVID restrictions are easing
Shares of exchange-traded funds that buy Chinese stocks slip in late afternoon trading Monday, falling after the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong rallied 4.5% ...
Hong Kong secondary schools hit by falling enrolments can raise quality through smaller class size, council chief says
Having classes of 25 to 27 students will be 'effective for group discussions and presentations' Council suggests attracting mainland Chinese students as trend of falling enrolments will persist Hong ...
How FTX used Hong Kong cash-for-crypto shop to turbocharge growth
Genesis Block helped Sam Bankman-Fried’s group access hard cash and onboard wealthy clients FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, with Alameda Research chief executive Caroline Ellison, and FTX co-founder ...
Hong Kong unveils development roadmap for insurance sector
The government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has announced a development roadmap for the insurance sector, which seeks to strengthen the city’s role as a global risk management ...
BOC charges importer with misdeclaration
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it would file charges against the alleged importer of P63 million worth of smuggled frozen goods from Hong Kong and China. The BOC said Victory JM Enterprise ...