John Flint steps down as HSBC CEO after two years of helming the post. (Reuters pic) HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday announced its group chief executive officer (CEO) John Flint had stepped down after less ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says CEO Flint steps down as it faces ‘challenging’ geopolitics
HONG KONG - HSBC on Monday announced its Group Chief Executive John Flint had stepped down after less than two years on the job, as the banking giant revealed decent first half profits but warned it ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says CEO John Flint to step down
HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday (Aug 5) announced the surprise departure of its Chief Executive Officer John Flint, 51, saying the bank needed a change at the top to address "a challenging global ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of protestors march in Calgary rally in support of Hong Kong demonstrations
Close to 200 people attended a rally in downtown Calgary on Sunday in support of protestors in Hong Kong. For many of the people at the protest who grew up in Hong Kong, the changes they’ve seen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she would hold a news conference at 10 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) on Monday. Police said on Monday they arrested 44 people after sometimes violent clashes ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says CEO Flint steps down, pre-tax profit up 15.8%
HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday said its Group Chief Executive John Flint had stepped down as the bank braces for geopolitical uncertainties. The announcement came as the banking giant reported pre-tax ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC first-half profit rises 16%, announces $1 billion buyback
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC (HSBA.L) reported on Monday its first-half pretax profit rose 15.9% and announced a further buyback of $1 billion, defying some analysts’ expectations it might pause ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC first-half profit rises 16per cent, announces US$1 billion buyback
HSBC reported on Monday its first-half pretax profit rose 15.9per cent and announced a further buyback of US$1 billion, defying some analysts' expectations it might pause its strategy of returning ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC CEO John Flint steps down less than two years after taking top role
HSBC said on Monday that John Flint had abruptly stepped down ... Quinn previously served as regional head of commercial banking for Asia-Pacific out of Hong Kong. “I have agreed with the board that ... ( read original story ...)
For virtual banking to thrive in Hong Kong, regulators must encourage small players and innovation
to eight applicants. While the moves could provide momentum for the city’s financial industry, the HKMA should consider relaxing the capital requirements for virtual bank licensees and setting clear ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters hold multiple rallies, paralyzing city neighborhoods ahead of a planned general strike
HONG KONG — Protesters in Hong Kong sent police on a chase through ... a peninsula opposite the city’s central business district. At one point, protesters briefly occupied a cross-harbor tunnel and ... ( read original story ...)
Demonstrators in Hong Kong Dodge Tear Gas in Fast-Moving Mass Protests
By early evening, many protesters had joined an unauthorized march from a western area of Hong Kong’s main island toward Sheung Wan, a dense neighborhood in the heart of the city’s central business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prepares for general strike as unrest spreads
Hong Kong is preparing for its first general strike in over 50 years on Monday as political unrest spreads following another weekend of sometimes violent protests. The planned strike, which organisers ... ( read original story ...)
How is Hong Kong’s property market affected by the protest crisis and how much can youth anger be linked to home ownership?
Hong Kong’s economy is stagnating, if it has not entered recession yet. Official figures show the city was already in negative growth for the second quarter over the previous three-month period, with ... ( read original story ...)