on Thursday morning, had always kept China and Hong Kong close to his heart. Also known as I.M. Pei, the creative maestro, whose most famous work is Paris’ Louvre Pyramid, never lost his Chinese roots ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo meets Hong Kong pro-democracy leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee on Thursday, the State Department said, as Hong Kong activists seek to derail a proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks’ China challenger Luckin raises $561 million in U.S. IPO
Haitong International and KeyBanc Capital Markets are among the banks underwriting the IPO. Reporting by Joshua Franklin and Harry Brumpton in New York, Julie Zhu in Hong Kong; Additional ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Thailand Central Banks Partner up on Digital Currency Initiative
three-note issuing banks in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited. Both projects have had remarkable success and according to the regulators, a joint operation between the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Corruption Police Files Fraud Charges Against Cho
(Bloomberg) -- One of Hong Kong’s biggest financial regulatory investigations saw its first charges filed Thursday. Cho Kwai-chee, founder of the city’s largest private health-care group, was charged ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo, meeting Hong Kong democrat, airs concerns on extraditions
Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday voiced concern over Hong Kong's plans to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland as he met with the city's pre-eminent pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s smart city blueprint starts to become reality
In an alley behind the Hong Kong Productivity Council building in Kowloon, a dolly-driving worker tows a large four-wheeled machine that has two long articulated arms that gracefully put lights on top ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may need an extra 250,000 workers within 8 years – but where will they come from?
Some pro-business lawmakers said the report made a strong case for importing workers. According to the projections, Hong Kong’s workforce will rise from 3.64 million in 2017 to reach a plateau at 3.67 ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla updates software after parked car caught fire in Hong Kong
Tesla is rolling out a software update for two of its electric vehicles, including the flagship Model S, to beef up battery safety as part of a probe into a vehicle fire in Hong Kong. The over-the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC first to offer dementia-friendly banking service in Hong Kong
The new account addresses the need for such services as between 20 to 30 per cent of Hong Kong residents over the age of 80 suffer from dementia disorders like Alzheimer’s HSBC has launched a basic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong sent back to jail for contempt of court
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal sent a young leader of the Chinese ... Wong’s sentence comes as concerns widen over the extradition amendments, uniting some opposition, business and legal groups as well ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei CFO’s extradition case may hinge on a fateful meeting with HSBC in a Hong Kong teahouse
The legal fate of Huawei Technologies Co.’s chief financial officer may hinge on a fateful meeting at a Hong Kong teahouse with an HSBC Holding Plc banker in 2013. Meng Wanzhou’s hefty legal team is ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei CFO’s downfall may have happened in a Hong Kong teahouse
Vancouver — The legal fate of Huawei Technologies’ CFO may hinge on a fateful meeting at a Hong Kong teahouse with an HSBC Holding banker in 2013. Meng Wanzhou’s hefty legal team is gearing up to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Pooled Hong Kong Equity Fund
HSBC Pooled Investment Fund - HSBC Pooled Hong Kong Equity Fund is an open-end fund incorporated in Hong Kong. The Fund's objective is to achieve long-term capital growth. The Fund invests in a ... ( read original story ...)