It may be the end of the road for vapers in Hong Kong as officials ready a law to choke supply, sale and promotion of e-cigarettes, with a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to allow extradition of criminals to China for first time
He added that anyone who transferred through Hong Kong airport, a major international hub, would be at risk of extradition to China under the amendment. He said the case of Meng Wanzhou, the chief fin... ( read original story ...)
More than 70 per cent of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong work over 13 hours a day, Chinese University survey shows
More than 70 per cent of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong work over 13 hours a day, a university survey has found. But some of these workers do not get the full salary they are entitled to, accor... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers warn Hong Kong’s China extradition plans a ‘Trojan horse’
Plans by Hong Kong to allow extraditions to Taiwan, Macau and mainland China following a high-profile murder case could become a "Trojan horse" for Beijing to pursue critics, pro-democracy lawmakers w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Ireland Look to Forge Closer Financial Co-Operation Including Fintech
The Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, is visiting Ireland to foster closer financial co-operation between the two countries. According to a release, Lau met with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Film Awards: ‘Project Gutenberg’ Dominates with 17 Nominations
‘Infernal Affairs’ scribe Felix Chong’s counterfeiting thriller starring Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok was the second most nominated film in the history of the Hong Kong Film Awards. Project Gutenberg, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks must step up cybersecurity, protect customers’ data as online scams multiply, warns industry leader
Hong Kong’s banks must step up their efforts to combat cybercrime and protect customers’ data amid a dramatic rise in online attacks, one of the city’s most senior banking executives has warned. Mary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong capital finds way to Vietnam amid trade war
The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment recorded $19 billion of foreign direct investment from Hong Kong in the first half of 2018. Terence Chiu, head of Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank (Ho... ( read original story ...)
Red tape at Hong Kong Hospital Authority: senior health care official and another board member call for cuts
A senior Hong Kong health care official and another board member at the authority that manages the city’s public hospitals have added their voices to calls for the organisation to slash red tape. Hosp... ( read original story ...)
Allahabad Bank dials RBI for transfer of bad loan from Hong Kong
The bank is, by all probability, set to miss the March deadline set by the government for winding up the branch. KOLKATA: State-run Allahabad Bank has sought Reserve Bank of India’s permission to tran... ( read original story ...)
Mother of Hong Kong woman killed in Taiwan pleads for change to law to ensure justice for her daughter
The mother of a Hong Kong woman found dead in Taiwan last year hopes proposed changes to the law will mean justice for her daughter. “The whole ordeal has left a hole in my heart and I can’t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman faces HK$6.5 million penalty for not paying stamp duty on HK$4.36 million flat bought in 2013
A woman in Hong Kong is facing a HK$6.5 million (US$833,300) penalty for not paying a property tax on her HK$4.36 million flat. Wong Hei-yi has been hit with the hefty fine because she failed to pay s... ( read original story ...)
Regina Ip’s proposal to cap shop rents at Hong Kong public housing estates run by Link Reit is labelled communist
Capping rent rises for shops at public housing estates would undermine Hong Kong’s status as the world’s freest economy, lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee was warned on Monday as allies rounded on her ov... ( read original story ...)
Dundee fan travels 36,000 miles from Hong Kong to watch team lose
Hong Kong based Gair Anderson has travelled to see the Dark Blues play nine times this campaign. The season started well - seeing wins over Brechin and Peterhead in the League Cup, but no wins in the ... ( read original story ...)