One of Hong Kong’s oldest booksellers, Ling Kee Book Store, is turning to its final chapter, after 75 years in business. In a post on its Facebook page, the bookshop announced an “honourable closure”, ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Hong Kong let the air out of its property bubble without popping it
Less than two months ago, Hong Kong was named home of the world’s biggest property bubble. Now it may become known as the model for how to slowly deflate a bubble and avert a painful burst. Signs the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong effectively blacklists senior British journalist
Murdo Macleod for the Guardian Hong Kong has refused entry to a senior Financial Times journalist after his work visa was denied. Asia news editor Victor Mallet had left semi-autonomous Hong Kong afte... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Venue Pulls Out as Host of Events Featuring Exiled Chinese Writer
“The problem in Hong Kong is self-censorship. It’s self-censorship hidden in the procedures, so it’s difficult to distinguish.” Subscribe for original insights, commentary and discussions on the major ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland China stocks rally after US stocks soar, but reverse gains at close on Thursday
A rally in Hong Kong and mainland China stocks on Thursday morning proved to be short lived. Profit-taking orders flooded the market in the afternoon as investors remain cautious over the US-China tra... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing soundly beats estimates with 20 per cent jump in net profit in third quarter
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected 20 per cent jump in its net profit during the third-quarter, after its largest listing reform in decades sparked an in... ( read original story ...)
Email accounts hacked, leading to ‘unauthorised transactions’, Hong Kong’s biggest bank HSBC says
A number of HSBC’s PayMe app users had their e-wallets compromised after hackers targeted private email accounts, Hong Kong’s biggest bank said on Thursday. HSBC said they were notified of the email a... ( read original story ...)
BOC Leases Storefront in Central’s Wheelock House at 55% Discount
BOC’s new lease for the space ... The cut-rate lease for the high-end location comes despite signs of a recovery in Hong Kong’s mainstream retail market elsewhere in the city, as the market for luxury ... ( read original story ...)
FT journalist denied entry to Hong Kong after author talks cancelled
Hong Kong refused entry to a senior Financial Times journalist Thursday hours after an arts centre hosting the city's high-profile literary festival cancelled appearances by exiled Chinese writer Ma J... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong houseboat owners face huge financial losses
“Welcome to my home,” says Cath Osburn, as she opens the door to her beautiful, four-bedroom houseboat. “Although maybe not for much longer.” The Osburns — New Zealander Cath, her husband, two childre... ( read original story ...)
Chinese dissident author Ma Jian’s talks at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun arts centre cancelled
A Chinese dissident author’s appearances at a Hong Kong arts venue have been cancelled days after he revealed several publishers in the city refused to print the Chinese version of his latest novel, w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arts centre ‘cancels appearance by Chinese dissident author’
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 ...)