China's central bank said on Monday it fined Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia 0023.HK 16.74 million yuan ($2.63 million) for violating rules on collecting credit information, a filing showed. The penalty ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finds new suspected Covid-19 case at official’s scandal-hit birthday party
Hong Kong has confirmed another Covid-19 case linked to a scandal-hit birthday party that’s ensnared a minister in government quarantine as the city rushes to contain an omicron outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare officials to tighten checks in wake of child abuse scandal
Department chief pledges to improve services, review inspection of child welfare institutions and improve training for staff of such centres. ( read original story ...)
Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China’s Hong Kong garrison
A general who led China's anti-terrorism special forces in Xinjiang has been promoted to head the People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong, state media has ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Financial Forum highlights Hong Kong’s new opportunities
Hong Kong new opportunities amid changes reshaping the economic landscape have been highlighted at the 15th Asian Financial Forum ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong housing and office markets are facing very different supply shocks
The city's office market is about to contend with a rare wave of new supply that will put the leasing market under renewed pressure The housing market, meanwhile, is struggling to overcome a dearth of ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for commercial real estate is picking up in Hong Kong, says JLL
Gavin Morgan of the real estate firm says it's "cautiously optimistic" on Hong Kong's commercial property market and discusses how the hybrid work model has affected the sector. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Cosmetics Maker Chicmax Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO
Chinese cosmetics manufacturer Shanghai Chicmax Cosmetic Co. is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on rate hike worries
Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street fell on worries the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as soon as March. Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. ( read original story ...)
Bond market braces for hectic week
Dollar-denominated bond supply may peak this week as borrowers look to print deals before further rate volatility kicks in and ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays beginning January 31. At least ... ( read original story ...)
More Hongkongers turned to financial and food assistance last year as Covid-19 upended society
About 310,000 people benefited from cash allowances under Comprehensive Social Security Assistance scheme by the end of November last year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK set to grasp new opportunities
While the pandemic has once again prevented me from greeting you in person, I will not forgo an opportunity to give you an account of where Hong Kong stands in our financial services and am therefore ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong financial chief warns of impact from latest COVID-19 outbreak, vows policy support
Jan 09, 2022 03:24 PM The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that the latest Omicron variant outbreak in the region has affected local ... ( read original story ...)
Shimao puts residential projects on sale as China property woes deepen
Shimao has put all its projects on sale, local media reported, as Chinese property developers face mounting pressure to negotiate with their creditors to ease a liquidity squeeze in the sector that is ... ( read original story ...)