Howard Lam at the Hong Kong press conference in a Barcelona shirt. News01/Facebook Howard Lam, a member of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, says he was abducted by two Chinese agents while on a shopping trip in Hong Kong. He had on him a signed photo of ... ( read original story ...)
The Brand New Hong Kong Pulse Light Show
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - Aug 11, 2017 - The Hong Kong Pulse Light Show, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), is back on stage this summer, after attracting over 2.3 million spectators over the years! Running from 11 August to 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scoops up 158 tonnes of palm oil; may reopen some beaches
Hong Kong may reopen some of its 13 beaches—closed since last Sunday—following a palm oil spill, after authorities collected more than 150 tonnes of acrid-smelling clumps in one of the Chinese territory's worst environmental disasters. The spill ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist says Chinese tortured him for Messi photo
He held it up at a news conference, where he also let reporters see the staples still in his legs. Lam said he was drugged again and later woke up on a beach. He said he would file a report with Hong Kong police, who did not respond immediately to a ... ( read original ...
Hong Kong politician raises air-con rule for housekeepers
A Hong Kong district councillor has spoken out about a need for employers to introduce rules over whether domestic workers in the region can use air conditioning, it's reported. According to Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the Liberal Party's Michael ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife, Prudential see profits boosted by strong Asian business
Two Hong Kong-listed international insurers – Manulife and Prudential ... credited the growth to Asia where profit from new life insurance business rose 18 per cent to £1.092 billion in the first half. Its asset management arm, Eastspring, reported ... ( read original story ...)
Nine top corporate bankers you need to know in Hong Kong
Corporate banking is booming in Hong Kong. Here are some of the major players in the sector. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/291616/bank-of-east-asia-hong-kong-universities/ Senior Hong Kong corporate bankers not only lead large teams of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tourism chiefs give backing to high-speed rail joint checkpoint plan
Hong Kong tourism industry representatives have expressed overwhelming support for the proposal to allow a joint checkpoint arrangement at the high speed rail terminus in West Kowloon, saying convenience and efficiency outweigh concerns over the ... ( read original story ...)
Work, study and play: will Hong Kong residents be tempted by equal rights in mainland China?
Beijing has addressed as many as 50 issues affecting Hong Kong people working in Chinese cities to provide them with the same privileges as their mainland counterparts, according to a report by the official Xinhua news agency on Wednesday. In Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Canada opens quest for Women’s Rugby World Cup title with 98-0 rout of Hong Kong
DUBLIN -- Canada is off to an impressive start at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup after posting a 98-0 rout of Hong Kong on Wednesday behind a huge game from Magali Harvey. Canada, ranked third in the world, scored its first try at the four-minute mark of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s crowded currency trade enters perilous territory
One of the world’s most reliable currency bets is suddenly looking like less of a sure thing. The Hong Kong dollar carry trade, which has produced steady returns for seven straight months, suffered a rare setback on Wednesday as the currency abruptly ... ( read original story ...)
ANZ hires HSBC director as head of China desk in Hong Kong
ANZ has hired one of HSBC’s leading Hong Kong corporate bankers, in a sign that Asian recruitment at the firm is starting to recover. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/291616/bank-of-east-asia-hong-kong-universities/ ANZ has hired one of HSBC’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents to get equal rights in key areas on the mainland, report states
The announcement, in a report issued by the official Xinhua news agency on Wednesday ... citing an unnamed official from the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Macau residents would also be entitled to all the same privileges in ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank employees given more annual leave after strong company performance
More than half of Hang Seng Bank’s staff members in Hong Kong will be offered up to four more days of annual leave from next year, on the back of its strong business performance in the first half of this year. The bank announced on Wednesday that 4,500 ... ( read original story ...)