Banks from HSBC to JPMorgan Chase are slowly stepping into the metaverse as more consumer interactions drift away from branches to virtual venues. ( read original story ...)
Could digital signatures, e-contracts take the costs and hassle out of residential property transactions in Hong Kong
A litany of laws and regulations require manual signatures and paper contracts in any transaction related to land, making the process time-consuming and expensive – especially during a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
UK government reports on Hong Kong are nothing but a self-deluding charade and must stop
The British government sees fit to criticise the national security law even as it introduces a harsh new police bill at home As for the Sino-British Joint Declaration, London itself has gone back on ... ( read original story ...)
Must watch: Better ‘a beggar here than an emperor there’ — life after Hong Kong, and the struggle to resettle
They left Hong Kong for Britain, a land they had never been to before. The CNA documentary One Way, which made YouTube’s top 10 list in Hong Kong and Singapore, follows the Chow family as they ... ( read original story ...)
Enforcer of China’s Brutal National Security Law Poised to Rule Hong Kong
John Lee, likely next chief executive of Hong Kong "has been the Chinese Communist Party boot on Hong Kong's throat," one observer said. ( read original story ...)
CDC study spotlights utter failure of China’s COVID-Zero policy in Hong Kong
CDC study spotlights utter failure of China’s COVID-Zero policy; After maskless schmoozing, DC elite hit with COVID outbreak; Biden steps up fede ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee’s perceived weaknesses may be strengths for Hong Kong’s top job
If Mr Lee does become the city's next leader, it would be his third promotion in five years. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Former HKEX Boss’ Investment Startup Hopes to Harness Machine Learning
The former head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Charles Li, plans to use machine learning technology in his new investment platform, to help automate analytical and decision-making processes for ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong first, pastor and housewife charged with sedition for allegedly disrupting court proceedings
Pastor Garry Pang and housewife Chiu Mei-ying attended hearing in January where vigil organiser was being sentenced for inciting others to join banned June 4 event. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official to run in leadership election
Hong Kong former deputy leader John Lee will run in a leadership election in May, according to a press invitation seen by Reuters late on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s handpicked candidate for Hong Kong signals tighter control
The former security chief in Hong Kong has been handpicked and reflects China's disregard of outside criticism. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ATMs face existential threat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s capital for Bitcoin ATMs could be under fire as the city rethinks its approach to retail access to cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Generali Hong Kong and ZA Bank embarks on bancassurance partnership
The partnership leverages both of the two firms' strengths. Generali Hong Kong and virtual bank ZA Bank have announced that they have come together to embark on a bancassurance partnership. Under the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest phone scam: retiree, 78, arrested for posing as ‘spy’ in HK$250 million case
Financial losses to phone scams have risen by 41 per cent in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021, as scammers use Covid-19 related fear-mongering to target victims. ( read original story ...)