In this article, we explain what Swap Connect is, how it will work, and the potential impact it will have on offshore investors. ( read original story ...)
Awards for Excellence 2022: Best bank in Hong Kong – DBS Bank
For the first time in many years, Hong Kong has a new winner. Singapore-based it may be, but DBS Bank’s financials alone justify it securing this award – one that tends to usually go to a larger ... ( read original story ...)
Priest Begins Protest Outside Hong Kong Prison Against Detentions of Activists
A Catholic priest launched a three-day protest on Thursday in sweltering heat outside a Hong Kong maximum security prison, demanding the release of activists and democratic politicians held under a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ jailed for eight months over pro-democracy protests
Wong, a familiar presence at the rallies, used her court appearance to label Hong Kong’s government an ‘authoritarian regime’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends health code plan to combat COVID-19
Hong Kong's leader is defending the city’s plan to implement health codes that would more accurately restrict the movements of inbound travelers and people infected with COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Add oil An An: Hong Kong’s 35yo panda reportedly ‘in poor appetite’ and ‘out of spirits’
Fans of An An, the male giant panda China gifted to Hong Kong with in 1999, might have noticed that he has been missing from his usual habitat in Ocean Park for the past two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong jobless during peak of Covid-19 fifth wave, survey finds
Survey by Hong Kong Unison finds members of ethnic minority groups have monthly household income that is less than half of most similar-sized families in city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Film Awards at a crossroads: Derek Yee, HKFA chairman, on Hong Kong cinema’s awkward future
Derek Yee considers the state of Hong Kong's film industry, with Chinese co-productions growing and films with political themes not being shown in cinemas Despite that issue and the rise of streaming, ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land’s 1.5°C aligned science-based targets approved
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership. The Group owns and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.04M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $150M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.0483 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (13th), involving a total of approximately HKD150 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency start-ups fear new Hong Kong licensing regime falls short of linking them to main street finance
Will new regulations help promote a bigger ecosystem for cryptocurrency assets when opening bank accounts continues to be a challenge for many start-ups, asks Ken Lo of HKbitEX Hong Kong's consistent ... ( read original story ...)
Grandma Wong, fixture of Hong Kong protests, jailed for 8 months
As a veteran activist, Wong, 66, has been in and out of the courts over the past few years for her political activities in Hong Kong. Her latest case concerns a protest in August 2019 where Wong ... ( read original story ...)
The Fourth Periodic Report Of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Of China
In Dialogue with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Legislation Supporting Same-Sex ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid-19 health code may not be mandatory, newspapers report
Local media says it is likely to apply only to people who test positive to Covid-19 and incoming travellers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)