A super day for Hong Kong highlighted weekend horse racing with action-starved fans emerging from pandemic lockdowns to cheer on some new heroes from the Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand.
Canada overtakes U.K. as destination for Hong Kong students amid mounting exodus
Nearly 8,000 study permits issued in 2022 as more and more people leave the city amid China’s growing control over the region.
Credit Suisse’s Greater China CEO to leave bank this week – memo
Carsten Stoehr, Credit Suisse's chief executive for its Greater China business, is leaving the bank, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as it undergoes a global overhaul with big layoffs.
Google refused Hong Kong request over protest anthem – HK official
Google has refused to change its search results to display China's national anthem, rather than a protest song, when users search for Hong Kong's national anthem, the city's security chief said on ...
Swiss Re nominates candidates for board of directors
Swiss Re has announced that its board of directors will nominate Vanessa Lau and Pia Tischhauser for election as new board members at its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 12. Current ...
Climate change: EV charging facility owners in Hong Kong can soon make money by selling carbon credits
Hong Kong-listed Cornerstone Technologies aims to help clients calculate their carbon footprint reduction, based on which they can obtain carbon credits.
China’s relaxation of ‘zero-Covid’ controls comes at a crucial time for Hong Kong property
Hong Kong needed China to start reopening last year, when borrowing costs were at rock-bottom levels and the post-pandemic recovery was under way Hong Kong's prospects hinge on a full reopening of the ...
Scary thought: spooky new Hong Kong haunted house trend sees homebuyers take a chance on properties with a grisly past
Search for cheap deals in hard times sees more people consider apartments connected to murder, death and grisly crimes Hong Kong's property market is in a rut, reeling from rising mortgage rates and ...
BOC HK Offers Exclusive Experience of ‘e-CNY’
BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK) and BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK) announced that they will take the lead in offering e-CNY Exclusive Experience to customers in Hong Kong. Eligible customers ca... (HK stocks quote ...
Hong Kong stocks retreat from 3-month high before Fed policy meeting as Country Garden slumps
Stocks retreat from a three-month high as traders dial back risk appetite before the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. All eyes on the Chinese leadership’s economic conference as markets look for ...
Waning trust: China shadow banks pivot away from property to survive
Chinese developers' debt-fuelled construction boom enriched the country's shadow banks, who were eager to capitalise on the needs of an industry desperate for credit and too risky for traditional ...
Hong Kong IPOs go back to a less luminous future
Hong Kong’s bankers and officials fantasise about the moment China finally ditches its Covid-19 restrictions. The mainland’s reopening is crucial to reviving the city’s capital markets. But even that is not enough to ensure Hong Kong’s future as an international financial centre.
China Reopening May Boost Hong Kong’s GDP by 7.6%, Goldman Says
Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore will likely be the biggest beneficiaries as China drops its Covid restrictions and reopens its economy, driving up demand for imports and overseas travel, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Hong Kong shares briefly drop 2% as investors look ahead to Fed meeting, U.S. inflation this week
Shares in the Asia-Pacific declined Monday as investors looked ahead to a Fed meeting and U.S. inflation data this week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index briefly fell 2%, leading losses in the region before last trading at 1.