In a statement on Thursday, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said Charles Li “would not seek” reappointment as chief executive when his current contract expires in October 2021. HKEX has put a ... ( read original story ...)
Combating coronavirus: UAE’s response to Covid-19 rated among the best
The survey assessed across four key performance indicators of national political leadership, corporate leadership, community and media. ( read original story ...)
US to delay Hong Kong report to see if China ‘further undermines’ autonomy
Delay comes after Beijing’s highest office in Hong Kong referred to city’s protesters as ‘virus’ that must be eradicated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Customs Seize 38,500 Endangered Shark Fins
Hong Kong has seized 26 tonnes of smuggled shark fins, sliced from some 38,500 endangered animals, in the largest bust of its kind in the southern Chinese city. The record haul was discovered in two ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Hong Kong reports solid growth in the first quarter of 2020
The Manulife group of companies operating in Hong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced solid growth for the first quarter of 2020. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange CEO Li to Step Down as Headwinds Mount
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Charles Li said he’s stepping down after 10 years, adding his departure to the rising challenges for the bourse at a turbulent time for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares close lower amid bleak global trade outlook
Trump to report on China’s fulfillment of trade deal BEIJING/SHANGHAI, May 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended lower on Thursday, as sentiment was weighed by a bleak outlook for global trade after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing profit falls 13%
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. reported a 13% fall in its first-quarter net profit, as pandemic-triggered turmoil in the financial markets led to ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino Musicians Drive Hong Kong’s Music Scene, but Gigs Have Dried Up
Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Charles Li to step down as head of Hong Kong exchange
An outspoken former oil-rigger, Charles Li moved to internationalise Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in his decade as chief executive by encouraging more global companies to list and building ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges CEO Charles Li to Step Down
The operator of Hong Kong’s stock exchange said its longtime chief executive plans to step down by October 2021, or earlier if a successor is found before then. ( read original story ...)
Boosted by US$6 million Alibaba cash injection, Hong Kong compostable food packaging start-up takes on single-use plastics
Ecoinno has received US$6 million from the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund for manufacturing facilities, including a fully automated factory in Tai Po, that will produce fully compostable packaging and ... ( read original story ...)
Easing of social distancing measures is good news for bars and restaurants, says Hong Kong tycoon
On Tuesday, the financial hub announced plans to relax social distancing measures, including the reopening of venues such as cinemas, bars, beauty parlors, and schools with effect from May 8. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing more than 520 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,140-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)