The program will provide hands-on experience to the students by enabling them to take on real and challenging responsibilities at the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to hold chief executive election in March
Chinas Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will hold its chief executive election on March 27, 2022, Chinese state media reported. ( read original story ...)
China’s Anti-Sanctions Law For Hong Kong Raises Uncertainty For Global Banks And Financial Firms
Commerce and financial investments have become a battleground of confrontation rather than collaboration between the U.S. and China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marathon runners forced to change, cover ‘political’ slogan: reports
Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble Sunday over clothes -- and even a tattoo -- that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city's pro-democracy movement, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief warns jobs market recovery is slowing, backs more even spread of gains from economic growth
Paul Chan says unbalanced economy is ‘major problem’ with significant wealth disparities across sectors damaging people’s sense of belonging. ( read original story ...)
Why I think the HSBC share price looks dirt-cheap
Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the HSBC share price is considerably undervalued compared to its growth potential. ( read original story ...)
OTC crypto shops flood Hong Kong, but regulations may impact their presence
Yet, as trillions of dollars are traded regularly through crypto exchanges founded in Hong Kong, the “Vertical City” also contains an abundance of physical over-the-counter crypto shops as well. Henri ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong’s Civil Society Buckles, One Group Tries to Hold On
Unions and other organizations have dissolved after facing pressure under a new security law. The Hong Kong Journalists Association is hoping it can avoid that fate. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks to disclose related property of clients who breach security law
Banks in Hong Kong are advised to disclose related property of clients who are found in breach of the city's national security law, according to the latest guidelines from its banking association. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sticks to strict quarantine regime even as region starts to open
Hong Kong has for two decades branded itself “Asia’s world city”, but it could soon become one of the region’s most isolated as it looks certain to remain effectively closed into next year even as its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong quarantine woes: Singaporean traveller with epilepsy sent to hospital after hotel staff find him having seizure
Business traveller Jay* arrived in Hong Kong worrying about what he would eat during his 14-day quarantine, as he has epilepsy and is allergic to nuts. The Singaporean’s worst fears came true on ... ( read original story ...)
That fact sheet on US interference in Hong Kong affairs – why now?
The timing was curious, and so was the document itself. A few weeks ago, on September 24, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a lengthy report with an unusual title: “Fact Sheet: U.S. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s witchfinders are making ‘national security’ an all-purpose offence
Yet in the last couple of years it has become something like heresy in 16th century Spain – an all-purpose offence of which anyone can be accused, with dire consequences for the convicted, offering an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marathon: Virginia Lo puts Hong Kong Marathon women’s 10k win down to coffee
It was an early start for the 10km runners at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon and women’s 10km winner Virginia Lo Ying-chiu put her victory down to a cup of coffee. “I have started ... ( read original story ...)