HONG KONG stocks rose slightly on Thursday, as hopes that the U.S. central bank could cut interest rates countered persistent worries about China’s economic growth amid escalating trade tensions with ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Statement on fraudulent mobile banking login page
The fraudulent login page features a similar design to that of the official BOCHK mobile banking login page, and intends to steal customers' personal data, including their Mobile Banking ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court: Denying same-sex spousal benefits unlawful
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal said Thursday the government cannot deny spousal employment benefits to same-sex couples, in a ruling hailed as a major step forward for same-sex equality in the semi ... ( read original story ...)
Gay civil servant wins spousal benefits appeal at Hong Kong top court
Hong Kong’s top court has ruled in favour of a gay civil servant’s fight to access spousal and tax benefits for his husband in the latest court victory for LGBT rights in the financial hub. The Court ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s extradition law changes are fuelling fears
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a bid to block changes to the Chinese-ruled city’s extradition laws, which could ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Rolls Out Digital Wallet To Hong Kong Businesses
According to a report in the Financial Times, the U.K. bank quietly rolled out the digital wallet in Hong Kong as a response to competition from the likes of Tencent and Alibaba. In February, reports ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hansoh Pharma raises $1 bln in HK IPO priced at top of range-sources
HONG KONG, June 5 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group on Wednesday priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top end of its targeted range, two people with direct knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rise as U.S. Fed comments lift rate cut hopes
Shares in Hong Kong ended higher on Wednesday as comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve raised investor hopes for an interest rate cut this year. ** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up ... ( read original story ...)
Extradition law is ‘final nail’ in Hong Kong’s coffin: activist
... two Hong Kong activists facing rioting charges in Hong Kong who have been granted refugee status by Germany. China’s Xinhua state news agency on May 25 said Beijing had made “solemn ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg-Backed ESR, Holders Seek Up to $1.24 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
(Bloomberg) -- ESR Cayman Ltd., a logistics real estate developer, is seeking to raise as much as $1.24 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering. The company and some shareholders, including ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists hold candlelight vigil to mark 30th anniversary of Tiananmen
More recently, activists, as well as business and legal associations, have protested amendments making it easier to send criminal suspects in Hong Kong to mainland China, where they could face vague ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks at Tipping Point After Deepest Dip Since 2016
Hong Kong’s equities are nearing a turning point that could reward investors in the short term -- if they have the stomach for it. The Hang Seng Index has become the biggest victim of the U.S.-China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds somber Tiananmen vigil as Beijing goes into lockdown
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - Tens of thousands joined a somber ... Demonstrators gathered in the financial hub's Victoria Park, holding up candles and placards as others rallied next to a replica of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists prepare to commemorate 30th anniversary of Tiananmen
The spirit of political activism has now passed to a younger generation, crystalizing in the 2014 Occupy protests, also known as the Umbrella Movement, which laid siege to Hong Kong government ... ( read original story ...)