A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing concerns that doing so could run afoul of the Beijing-imposed national ... ( read original story ...)
France’s Hong Kong: The leased territory of Guangzhouwan
In late May 1898, the French established a leasehold of Guangzhouwan, an area encompassing some 500 square miles and close to 200,000 people, on the Leizhou Peninsula near the Qiongzhou Strait ... ( read original story ...)
‘Martyrdom is normal’: Hong Kong Catholic cardinal holds mass after court appearance
On a drizzly Tuesday night (May 24) in Hong Kong, hundreds of Catholics packed into church for a mass turned into an act of resolve by its host - the retired cardinal Joseph Zen, fresh from a day i ... ( read original story ...)
Yoho seeks up to US$300 million in IPO, as Hong Kong e-commerce start-up eyes China expansion via JD.com, Tmall
"We remain confident that our business growth will continue to be supported by investors," said Franz Wu, president and co-founder. "The e-commerce sector in Hong Kong is maturing, and we still see ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New World Development to acquire remainder of three Causeway Bay buildings, set stage for more compulsory auctions of old structures
The number of compulsory sales applications will rise by as much as 20 per cent in the second half, Knight Frank executive says The three buildings could be worth as much as US$573 million, the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC launches new campaign to support the community and spread positivity via Grey HK
HSBC has always been committed to supporting the Hong Kong (HK) community. As the epidemic's fifth wave gradually subsided, HSBC announced the "Branching Out Our Support" campaign. Designated branches ... ( read original story ...)
Green bonds the way to go for safer future in Hong Kong
With Hong Kong set to become a premier green finance hub, such financial instruments not only provide steady income, but also capital to help protect the environment With stocks and bonds falling ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks waver as China asks lenders to support property sector while tech slide persists on earnings risk
HSBC jumped 3.3 per cent to HK$51.05 while ICBC added 0.9 per cent to HK$4.68. Top officials at the People’s Bank of China met with major lenders this week to review credit flows in the system, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Customs seize HK$10 million worth of products since ban on e-cigarettes
Hong Kong Customs have seized HK$10 million worth of products since the ban on alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, took effect close to a month ago. Divisional Commander of the Air ... ( read original story ...)
Development – partnerships, revenue growth and Hong Kong investment
This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man GPM to deliver new modular homes in Wellingborough, to a new tie-up that will ... ( read original story ...)
Dad in Hong Kong forced to pay $4,200 after son knocks over gold Teletubbies figure in toy store
A father was forced to pay HK$33,600 (approximately $4,255) as compensation after his 5-year-old boy knocked over a golden Teletubbies figure in a Hong Kong designer toy store. On Sunday evening, the ... ( read original story ...)
One-Trick Pony Boan Biotech Files for Hong Kong IPO Into Tough Market
Boan Biotechnology sells only one product so far and is facing stiff competition from other similar drugs Luye Pharma bought Boan in 2020 and is taking it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholic cardinal criticises China deal after national security arrest
Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen - in his first public remarks since he was arrested in a national security case earlier this month - on Tuesday criticised the Vatican for its "unwise" deal with China ... ( read original story ...)
Climate risks could cut profits at HSBC, Standard Chartered and other banks by 15 per cent, Bank of England says
Hong Kong is the largest market for HSBC and Standard Chartered, which are based in London with the Bank of England as their chief regulator. The stress test used three scenarios to examine the ... ( read original story ...)