The Hong Kong government raised Rmb5bn ($783m) from a dim sum deal on Tuesday, adding offshore renminbi to a growing list of currencies it has issued green bonds in. The government of the Special ... ( read original story ...)
Jamie Dimon sets his bank up to be China punchline
Maybe Jamie Dimon learned something about President Xi Jinping’s sense of humour during his recent visit to Hong Kong. The JPMorgan boss was clearly just looking for a chuckle on Tuesday when he said ... ( read original story ...)
Vegan snake soup? Meat-loving Hong Kong adapts plant-based options for local palates.
Those eager to wean diners off their carnivorous ways face an uphill task in a city with the world’s highest per capita meat consumption. ( read original story ...)
Health experts call for ban on ‘selfish’ valve-style masks in Hong Kong quarantine facilities
The masks – which filter air on the way in, but not the way out – have been blamed for a recent cross infection at the Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails 20-year-old activist under national security law
The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 43 months in prison for trying to separate the city from China, and for money laundering. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails activist for over three years in latest secession case
The latest sentence will add to concerns that the security law imposed by Beijing in June 2020 is being used to crack down on political opposition. ( read original story ...)
Be among the first to see Pacman’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds when you visit Hong Kong soon
Pacman is only the second Filipino to have his own likeness placed inside a Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, following Ms. Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, who was introduced in 2019. ( read original story ...)
CODA Hong Kong offering deaf parents new support with help of Operation Santa Claus
Founded by the hearing child of deaf parents, CODA has been offering support to struggling families since 2013. ( read original story ...)
Sea view Hong Kong apartment gets a contemporary look with mood lighting and a statement sofa that ‘adds life to all the grey’
Full renovation replaces 2,483 sq ft Southside apartment’s dated decor with a sleek, grey look offset with a bright purple sofa and mood lighting. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May See Technical Rebound On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has fallen lower in nine straight sessions, plummeting more than 1,100 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,650-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SAR plans to issue yuan-denominated green bonds
The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region plans to issue renminbi-denominated green bonds to further strengthen Hong Kong's status as an offshore RMB hub and green financial center ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Rates China Everbright Bank Hong Kong Branch’s Proposed USD Notes ‘BBB(EXP)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of 'BBB(EXP)' to China Everbright Bank Company Limited's (CEB, BBB/Stable/bb-) proposed long-term senior unsecured notes to be issued by (CEB Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails 20-year-old activist Tony Chung under national security law
The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 43 months in prison for trying to separate the city from China, and for money laundering. ( read original story ...)
Will a Wealth Tax Affect Singapore’s Rivalry with Hong Kong?
The two Asian financial centers have played their policies against each other but times are changing and one may now have an advantage. ( read original story ...)