Separate attempts to smuggle illegal shipment of cigarettes into the country were recently foiled by the Bureau of Customs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, New York City are among the world’s most stressed-out cities. Three more are in the US.
As cities get larger, the challenges also grow to provide residents education, housing, transportation, health care, infrastructure and energy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is the key to unlock China’s stocks, where global funds may in time own 25 per cent of market value, Charles Li says
The potential growth, from the current status where global capital via Hong Kong makes up low single digits percentage of China’s stock market, could translate to further upside for the operator of ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 hits Hong Kong sports: athletes slow down, events are cancelled, coaches worry over loss of income
Hong Kong tchoukball player Lin Pak-hei feels rusty for not practising the team sport for half a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of schools and sports facilities in January left the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mass virus test plan hampered by swirling China distrust
Hong Kong's plan to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents has become swept up in the festering political debate dividing the city, where many remain deeply distrustful of both local leaders ... ( read original story ...)
BOC intercepts P121M worth of smuggled cigarettes in Subic
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted more than a hundred million pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes at the Port of Subic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investors to get greater choice of exchange-traded funds, as securities watchdog approves two Shenzhen-listed products
The pair will each invest 90 per cent or more of their assets in an ETF approved by the Chinese regulator, currently listed in Shenzhen and tradable by certain qualified foreign institutional ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong records 13 new Covid-19 cases as health authorities set up more than 100 booths for mass testing
Online registration for the universal screening begins from 7am on Saturday, as ministers Patrick Nip and Sophia Chan urge all to take part in the scheme. ( read original story ...)
U.S. IPO market channels spirit of ’99 to tee up bumper 2020
A host of companies have filed for U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs) this week in the busiest period in recent history, as businesses rush to take advantage of ample investor appetite for new ... ( read original story ...)
Yum China Seeks Up to $2.5 Billion From Hong Kong Share Sale
Yum China Holdings Inc. is seeking to raise as much as HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion) from a second listing in Hong Kong, adding to the list of mega stock offerings in the Asian financial hub.The ... ( read original story ...)
China Captures Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan by Sea
Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, according to people familiar with the attempt and the individuals captured, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Star Josie Ho Teaming With Luc Besson on Two Action Films (Exclusive)
Hong Kong actress/producer Josie Ho is set to collaborate with French director Luc Besson and American History X helmer Tony Kaye through the Hong Kong-based 852 Films, the production company she had ... ( read original story ...)
China arrests 12 fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat: city police
A dozen people fleeing Hong Kong on a speedboat, including an activist arrested under the draconian new national security law, have been captured by China, police in the city said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Twelve arrested at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan from Hong Kong
Chinese coastguard stopped a speedboat on Sunday suspected of an illegal border crossing ... ( read original story ...)