The city's new leader should also aim to cut the amount of red tape so that residential units can be churned out at a faster pace, say property analysts The average waiting time for a public rental ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong justice secretary and lawyer groups condemn intimidation of judiciary staff after parcel with white powder sent to High Court
Police’s bomb squad called in to the High Court in Admiralty, with unknown substance in parcel later found to be protein powder. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Hong Kong’s IPO market lags behind other exchanges
As the flow of deals at the Hong Kong stock exchange dries up, confidence is beginning to wane, says the Financial Times’ Hudson Lockett. ( read original story ...)
Vatican warns Catholics in Hong Kong of coming persecution, says ‘You better be prepared’
Hong Kong should expect an even harsher crackdown on Catholic churches and missionaries in the future, said the Vatican's Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hysan Development, Swiss flexible office giant IWG eye expansion of their co-working spaces in the Greater Bay Area
Hysan and IWG's joint venture currently operates 34 flexible office centres across Hong Kong and the bay area and is looking to increase this A recent survey by IWG found more than three quarters of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-TikTok gaming head to launch blockchain games startup as big players keep away
The former head of short video giant TikTok's gaming unit, Jason Fung, is launching a blockchain gaming startup as one of two co-founders, he told Reuters in an interview, as the buzz around ... ( read original story ...)
DBS appoints ex-Vickers HK CEO as head of private banking, Greater China
Carol Wu has been with DBS for 14 years. DBS Bank (Hong Kong) has named Carol Wu as the new head of private banking for its Greater China business. Wu will be responsible for managing and developing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange enlists HSBC, Tencent to help create carbon market
Hong Kong's stock exchange said on Tuesday it had enlisted banks including HSBC and companies such as China's Tencent to help it develop a global carbon market.Worldwide efforts to combat climate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lee Sidestepped Sanctions With $1.4 Million in Cash
Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee received more than HK$11 million ($1.4 million) in physical cash when he ran unchallenged for the city’s top job in May while under US sanctions, according to a filing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s chief executive focuses on keeping public housing waiting time from increasing – but experts says 10,000 more flats needed a year
Leader's goal 'realistic', when wait more than double government's pledge of 3 years, says Federation of Public Housing Estates chief Researcher concerned government will shorten waiting times at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tuya launches Hong Kong IPO and prepares for accelerated growth overseas
Tuya is following an ongoing trend of US-listed Chinese companies seeking a dual listing in Hong Kong. It priced its initial offering in Hong Kong at HK$19.30. ( read original story ...)
Endowus Launches in Hong Kong making its first Overseas Market Entry
Endowus, Asia's leading digital wealth platform is committed to providing investors with the most professional and comprehensive wealth management products, offering best-in-market solutions to ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican Envoy in Hong Kong Warns Catholic Missions to Prepare for China Crackdown
In four meetings held over several months, starting in October last year, the 54-year-old Mexican prelate told Catholic missionaries in Hong Kong to prepare for a tougher future as China tightens its ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong leader John Lee spent $1.1m on election campaign in which he was sole candidate
Donations flooded in to office of security hardliner despite lack of any rivals to beat for job of chief executive ... ( read original story ...)