Hosted by Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, gala dinner held at the M+ museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District overlooking Victoria Harbour. ( read original story ...)
Finishing touches at Hong Kong’s M+ museum as venue prepares to host banking giants for tour and dinner ahead of financial summit
The chief of Hong Kong’s biggest cultural hub has expressed hope of bridging arts and business when banking titans attend a dinner at one of her museums on Tuesday night, saying it is a ... ( read original story ...)
Feast for the eyes: Hong Kong woos global banking titans by kick-starting financial summit with grand banquet at visual arts M+ museum
Hosted by city's de facto central bank, welcome dinner was held at M+ museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District overlooking Victoria Harbour Banking heavyweights are visiting the city this week for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Editors Go on Trial for Sedition Over Interviews With Activists
Two top editors of shuttered online outlet Stand News face a 20-day trial after being arrested by national security police last year. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Property Bonds Set Record Lows as Investors Lose Faith
The bonds from some real-estate companies are trading below 10 cents on the dollar, reflecting a loss of investor confidence after a series of defaults that have shortchanged investors. ( read original story ...)
Cyclone, absences threaten to dull Hong Kong finance meeting
A tropic storm and absences of VIP guests have cast a shadow over a financial conference meant to help Hong Kong restore its image as a financial hub and destination for business travel. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Summit Surrounded by Drama Before It Even Begins
It hasn’t even officially started yet, but Hong Kong’s long-awaited summit for global bankers is already tinged with drama. ( read original story ...)
September And June Hong Kong Jewelry Shows To Return In 2023 After 3-Year Absence
In another sign the business disruption caused by the pandemic has subsided ... Arguably, the world’s largest jewelry trade fair prior to the pandemic, Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW), formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sept retail sales edge up as travel rules ease
Hong Kong's retail sales nudged up in September helped by improved tourism from eased pandemic restrictions, government data showed on Tuesday, but an official warned that tightened financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s steep slide shows misplaced priorities
GDP 4.5% from a year earlier as consumers and companies slashed spending. The government is trying to rally enthusiasm for its finance sector - as signaled by the flagship Fintech Week and Global ... ( read original story ...)
Number of bankers pulling out of Hong Kong summit ‘very small,’ says John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee said the number of business representatives joining a major banking summit in Hong Kong was “within the expectation” of the government despite several bankers announcing their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Summit Kicks Off Overshadowed by CEO Drop Outs, Storm
Global bankers descended on Hong Kong for a major summit as the city seeks to relaunch itself as an international finance center after years of pandemic-induced isolation and a crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader John Lee shrugs off absence of 3 top bankers from key financial summit, insists city ‘full of vigour and energy’
Chief executive touts raft of events city will host in coming two weeks, including Hong Kong Sevens and an Asian global health summit Lee says economic activities are returning and unemployment rate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief defends currency peg, says it brings stability
Hong Kong Monetary Authority's CEO has defended Hong Kong's currency peg, saying it helped see the city through some of its toughest economic challenges. ( read original story ...)