An arts centre in Hong Kong hosting the city’s annual international literary festival has cancelled appearances by Ma Jian, the exiled Chinese writer said on Thursday, in the latest example of China t... ( read original story ...)
Localist lawmaker Eddie Chu takes fight to Hong Kong village patriarchs with alliance to contest rural elections
A leading localist lawmaker in Hong Kong will helm an alliance of six and take the fight to village patriarchs who have long held political power in the New Territories, by contesting in elections to ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Central Bank Raises 20 Billion Yuan in First Bill Issuance in Hong Kong
(Bloomberg) -- The People’s Bank of China sold 20 billion yuan ($2.9 billion) of bills in its first issuance in Hong Kong Wednesday, a move that could reduce the offshore yuan’s liquidity and support ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arts centre cancels Chinese dissident author event
A Hong Kong arts centre hosting the city's high-profile literary festival has cancelled appearances by exiled Chinese writer Ma Jian, the author said Thursday, as Beijing tightens its grip on the semi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first European-style floral garden moves step closer as company submits proposal on project to government
Hong Kong has moved closer to launching its first European-style floral garden on a reserved plot of reclaimed land on Lantau Island. The company behind the project, Kaleido Park, on Wednesday said it ... ( read original story ...)
Historic Hong Kong amusement park Lai Yuen set to launch its first long-term venture in mainland China
News of the park, set up in conjunction with Chinese Culture Group, will be officially announced next week in Chengdu. Once the largest amusement park in Hong Kong, Lai Yuen opened in 1949 at Lai Chi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Asian markets mixed
China’s Shanghai Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index are respectively down 20 per cent and ... To spur lending, China’s central bank has cut the amount of cash that some banks must hold as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong primary school suspends some classes after hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak leaves boy in critical condition and sickens 8 others
A primary school in Hong Kong on Wednesday said it would suspend some classes for two weeks after an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) infected nine pupils including an 11-year-old boy w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong houseboats set to be cast adrift
The Osburns — New Zealander Cath, her husband, two children and two bulldogs — are among more than 200 boat-dwelling families that are facing imminent eviction from Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay Marina Cl... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jury finds ‘master meat cutter’ guilty of butchering ex-wife’s aunt despite body never being discovered
The defendant will return to Kowloon City Court on November 16 to face separate charges of using a forged identity card and taking employment while being a person having landed in Hong Kong without th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rolls Out First Regulations for Its Burgeoning Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, Hong Kong rolled out its first regulations aimed at governing ... “I would say this is good news for institutional players who have been hamstrung by the regulatory grey areas in relation t... ( read original story ...)
Funeral of Hong Kong movie producer Raymond Chow to be private event
The funeral of Raymond Chow Man-wai, the Hong Kong movie producer who introduced the world to martial arts legend Bruce Lee, will be a private event, it was revealed on Wednesday. The arrangement was ... ( read original story ...)
Go-to-market help to boost Hong Kong’s startup push
Hong Kong’s startup scene has been overshadowed by developments in China in recent times. While China boasts more than 100 unicorns – a startup valued over US$1 billion – Hong Kong has just seven. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Office rents in Hong Kong’s Central district may drop for first time since 2013, says Colliers
Hong Kong’s Central district, the world’s most expensive office ... Colliers’ Asia head of research. Central, the core business district, has been crowned the world’s most expensive place for renting ... ( read original story ...)