China has demanded the floor plans of all properties rented by foreign missions in Hong Kong, in a move diplomats believe reflects Beijing’s paranoia about overseas interference in the Asian financial ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters adds Hong Kong restructuring head from Allen & Overy
Linklaters said Monday that it has added a new partner to its Asia restructuring and insolvency practice in Hong Kong from rival U.K.-founded law firm Allen & Overy. ( read original story ...)
Tencent, HKEX, New World, Ping An among first firms to explore Hong Kong issue of yuan shares under new scheme
Tencent, New World Development and Ping An Insurance are among 14 companies that said on Monday they will explore issuing yuan-denominated shares under a government plan to allow trading in such ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Property Props Up Plunging Hong Kong Stocks
The Hang Seng Index closed at an 11-year low, with losses in financials and tech, although piecemeal property measures out of Beijing temporarily boosted developers. ( read original story ...)
HKMA buys HK$2.355 billion from market to stop currency weakening
Hong Kong's de facto central bank bought HK$2.355 billion ($300.00 million) from the market on Monday to stop the local currency weakening and breaking its peg to the U.S. dollar.The Hong Kong dollar ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Tencent add to Hong Kong stock losses as traders shun riskier assets for safe haven before market holidays
Stocks find no traction even after a 21 per cent slump last quarter, with traders wary of losses before the market pauses on Tuesday for a holiday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is opening up to tourism — but is it too late?
The city hopes the move will revive its status as an international business and travel hub, but the locals said the change may be too late. ( read original story ...)
EC Healthcare Acquires Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare Services Chain in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Oct 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hoping end of quarantine, US$1.3 million cash subsidy will bring fintech start-ups back to city, Cyberport executive says
The relaxation of tough Covid-19 restrictions and a government cash subsidy programme will attract fintech start-up founders back to Hong Kong, according to a senior executive at Cyberport, the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks open lower as jobs report looms
Hong Kong stocks fell again at the beginning of trading Monday, with investors looking ahead to a key US jobs report at the end of the week, while attention will also turn to the upcoming earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Student arrested in Hong Kong for role in faked kidnapping to scam parents out of HK$5 million
A mainland Chinese student in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police resources over her role in her elaborately staged kidnapping that sought to trick her parents into handing over ... ( read original story ...)
Special needs school under leading Hong Kong body involved in care for mentally disabled latest to face mistreatment allegations
Education Bureau confirms raft of complaints filed against Hong Chi Pinehill No 2 School in Tai Po, run by the Hong Chi Association. ( read original story ...)
John Lee is serious about ‘telling the Hong Kong story well’ but only the full story will convince the world
Hong Kong is being compared to Singapore, and official assurances of the city’s good qualities are not enough. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property sales post modest results in October debut as homebuyers await new policies, expect further rate increase
Local homebuyers are taking a wait-and-see approach ahead of major policy announcements in Hong Kong and the mainland, and a further rise in interest rates. ( read original story ...)