It added that none of its members is selling e-cigarettes or heat-not-burn devices in Hong Kong. Japan Tobacco investors were unfazed by the news. Shares closed with a 1.2 percent gain in Tokyo Wednes... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise for first time in seven days as US Treasury yields fall from seven-year high
Stocks listed in Hong Kong rose on Wednesday for the first time in seven days, as equities received a respite after a drop in US Treasury yields. The Hang Seng Index rebounded by 0.1 per cent, snappin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s 2018 policy address brings good news for working mothers and house-hunters
Hong Kong’s workers and house-hunters stood to benefit most from initiatives announced by the city’s leader on Wednesday. In a 40-minute speech to the Legislative Council, Chief Executive Carrie Lam C... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends business aviation night slots trial
A night slot trial for business and general aviation at the congested Hong Kong International Airport has been extended past its original October end date. AsBAA, the Asian Business Aviation Associati... ( read original story ...)
How developer mortgage loans could impact the market
Since about three years ago, leading Hong Kong property developers have been offering mortgage loans for homebuyers to counter tighter mortgage rules that banks have to observe. The Hong Kong Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will Add Artificial Islands to Tackle House Crisis
Hong Kong will add artificial islands to counter a runaway property market that’s made the city the world’s least affordable for housing. The government will aim to reclaim 1,700 acres (688 hectares) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader promises more land to ease housing shortage
Hong Kong set up a task force on land supply in 2017 and began a five-month consultation process this year. “The land and housing policies did not give any big surprise,” said Thomas Lam, executive di... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks slash property valuations
HONG KONG: Banks in Hong Kong are aggressively cutting property valuations as the city’s housing market weakens, threatening to fuel a downward spiral in prices, according to brokerage CLSA Ltd. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator says IPO sponsors still performing below expectations
HONG KONG, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Investment banks sponsoring initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong are still performing below expectations and the securities regulator will take further steps to i... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ban e-cigarettes, other new smoking products
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says the semi-autonomous Chinese territory plans to ban e-cigarettes and other new smoking products to protect public health. Carrie Lam said in an annual policy address ... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong lawmakers walk out of policy address over media ‘persecution’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some Hong Kong lawmakers walked out of the Legislative Council as city leader Carrie Lam was about to give her annual policy address on Wednesday, protesting against the rejectio... ( read original story ...)
Belgium sues HK company after phone scam
A subsequent investigation discovered that out of the total sum lost, some 169,000 euros wound up in the HSBC account held by GDL, and on September 28, 2017, the office filed a fraud report to the Hon... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader’s policy address
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers protested in support of media freedoms on Wednesday ahead of city leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address laying out policy priorities for the coming year. ... ( read original story ...)
We’ve interned at Chinese banks in Hong Kong: this is the reality
But what’s it like to actually work as an intern at a Chinese bank in Hong Kong? To find out, we spoke with two recent interns: James Wen spent the summer with Bank of China in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)