The Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme is an initiative to link the capital markets of the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong and the Guangdong. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Citigroup Rush In to Catch China Cross-Border Wealth
HSBC Holdings Plc, Citigroup Inc. and other lenders are moving rapidly to tap a new program that will allow investments between Hong Kong and mega-cities in southern China. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tycoon takes on Cathay with new airline in Hong Kong
A new airline with ties to Beijing is trying to muscle into Hong Kong, a patch long dominated by stalwart Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam leaves hospital after minor elbow fracture
Carrie Lam was discharged from hospital after staying overnight with a fractured right elbow following a fall at the official chief executive residence. ( read original story ...)
HK tech startup Bloom promotes cash-back app launch with Visa using roving truck
Hong Kong tech startup Bloom has created a spending cash-back app in collaboration with Visa Hong Kong. The app consists of three functions aimed at enhancing user experience. It offers deals and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit five-week high on Alibaba and tech rally, while banks advance on Wealth Connect push
Stocks rise for a third day with Alibaba pacing the winners while financial stocks also advance on potential growth in Wealth Management Connect scheme. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new China futures create bourse history, but lag rival Singapore
Hong Kong's new futures product based on an index of onshore Chinese shares, which began trading Monday, had the highest first-day trading value of any new futures launched on the Stock Exchange of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong universities required to hold weekly flag-raising ceremonies
Hong Kong’s education chief has revealed that tertiary institutions will also have to hold national flag-raising ceremonies in line with new guidelines issued to primary and secondary schools. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has a key role to play in green financing, says HKEX chairman
HKEX Chairman Laura Cha says there will need to be a lot of investment to finance green goals, and that's where Hong Kong as a financial center can come in to play a key goal. ( read original story ...)
Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law
Recent court judgements have freed Hong Kong authorities to use national security powers to deploy tough colonial-era laws in a crackdown against opposition groups, alarming activists and lawyers in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marathon runners to bear full responsibility if they break National Security Law at annual showpiece
Sunday’s marathon will be first mass participatory sports event since the NSL was implemented in the city, with organisers admitting they have no control over runners’ apparel. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Cancelled flights, tightened rules hit travellers from Vancouver to Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong are tightening rules after 58 of the total 59 reported COVID-19 cases for the first half of October were attributed to incoming travellers. Vancouver travel agent Glynnis Chan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong universities must also hold weekly flag-raising ceremonies, education chief reveals
Tertiary institutions will have to fly national flag every day during term time and hold a ceremony at least once a week under new guidelines. ( read original story ...)
Member of Hong Kong’s biggest pro-Beijing party appointed undersecretary for constitutional and mainland affairs
Ex-district councillor Clement Woo will become the seventh political appointee from the DAB to join Carrie Lam’s administration. ( read original story ...)