Law Reform Commission and campaigners urge officials to introduce new criminal offence of failing to report child abuse. ( read original story ...)
Scammers steal $32m from 90-year old Hong Kong woman
A 90-year old woman from Hong Kong has been scammed out of HK$250 million (£23m, $32m) by fraudsters pretending to be Chinese officials, police said. Hong Kong police said the criminals had posed as ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Wanda Raising $3 Billion Ahead of HK IPO for Property Management Unit – Sources
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group aims to raise 20 billion yuan ($3.08 billion) for its commercial property management business, before listing the unit in Hong Kong by year-end, two people with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman, 90, conned out of $32m in phone scam
The elderly millionaire fell prey to con artists posing as Chinese security officials who told her she was the victim of identity fraud ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks set for biggest drop in a month as Anta discounted placement, rising Covid-19 cases roil markets
A discounted stock placement by Anta Sports helped push Hong Kong stocks toward its worst day in almost a month. Rising cases of Covid-19 from India to Japan are also dampening hopes for a rebound ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman, 90, loses US$32 million in phone scam
A 90-year-old Hong Kong woman has been conned out of US$32million by fraudsters posing as Chinese officials, police said, in the city's biggest recorded phone scam. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 340 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 29,135-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
India-based flexi workspace startup Simpliwork plans to enter Singapore, HK
Flexi workspace startup Simpliwork Offices Pvt Ltd, founded in Bengaluru, India, announced plans to expand its operations in overseas markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong, and ramp up its presence ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: decoration worker jailed for ‘extremely vicious’ attack on man who tried to clear roadblock
Leung Kai-lok given 40 months after pleading guilty to hitting his victim with iron bar during incident in Mong Kok in 2019. ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s Pivot to Asia Stokes Tension Between Hong Kong and London
HSBC Holdings Plc is shipping senior executives from its London headquarters to Hong Kong to seal a pivot by Europe’s largest lender to Asia. The moves are also brewing some discontent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city
Beachfront property owned by China's political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling North Korea's purported sanctions-busting fleet. ( read original story ...)
On Hong Kong, Stay Strong
April 16 was a dark day for Hong Kong — a city that has seen many dark days in recent years, and whose days are getting darker. A court handed down sentences for nine advocates of democracy. What were ... ( read original story ...)
Meituan Moves As Hong Kong Pauses
Meituan had a strong day in Hong Kong after announcing its private placement discussed yesterday, rising +1.52%. Asian equities had a mixed session. Japan stood out as a state of emergency related to ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Hong Kong start travel curbs to India, Delhi goes into Covid lockdown
Britain has joined Hong Kong in announcing a ban on arrivals from India as the country battles a second wave of the Covid-19 virus. India’s capital has begun a strict six-day lockdown with its ... ( read original story ...)