The court heard on Tuesday that Jutting called his boss at the Bank of America in Hong Kong before he called the police and warned them that its reputation was at risk, defence lawyer Tim Owen said. The trial, which is in its second week, has attracted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's perfect location is going to boost fintech growth
The first is a collaboration with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute to set up its own Fintech Innovation Hub. This will be equipped with all necessary systems and support resources to allow those in the banking and payment ... ( read original story ...)
British banker convicted of murder in ‘horrifying’ torture and killing of two women in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A British banker was convicted of murder Tuesday for killing two Indonesian women in Hong Kong, torturing one of them over three days while using cocaine in a gruesome case that shocked the Chinese financial hub. The nine-person jury returned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student nurse convicted over multiple knife attacks on married ex-boyfriend
A student nurse who stabbed her married ex-boyfriend seven times and told his mother that he may not return home in one piece was convicted in the District Court on Thursday. Kan Woon-tsz, 29, had denied four counts of wounding with intent and another of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's economic growth to ease in third-quarter on China slowdown
HONG KONG Hong Kong's economic growth is expected to slow in the third quarter from the second, with weak exports, sluggish retail sales and falling tourist arrivals, continuing to take a toll on the Asian financial centre. The once vibrant city is also ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man in critical state after doctors find air bubbles in artery during treatment
A 49-year-old man has been fighting for his life after air bubbles were found in an artery during a procedure to open it up. The patient attended Tuen Mun Hospital’s medicine and geriatrics specialist outpatient clinic on the morning of October 25 with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reacts to Trump: 'The world could become chaoti…
Reactions in Hong Kong to Donald Trump's election victory run the gamut from disappointment to approval of his business savvy. ( read original story ...)