Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur — Hong Kong-based insurer FWD Group has agreed to buy HSBC Holdings’ stake in a Malaysian insurance joint venture as part of a plan to expand its presence in Asia, three people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Unveils List of Professionals It Wants to Lure
... comes as the Asian financial hub seeks to bolster its competitiveness in finance and catch up on technology with the neighboring mainland hub of Shenzhen. Hong Kong is also looking to enhance its ... ( read original story ...)
Open banking: Endless opportunities for HK financial sector
The global banking industry is undergoing a wave of disruption and there has never been a better time for fintechs and developers to hitch a ride on the wave. Introduction of the Hong Kong Monetary Au... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Important Role In Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies
But what we are looking at building here in Hong Kong is an infrastructure for new businesses and existing businesses, to make sure the technology and innovations remain a key enabler for financial se... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Co-Working Surge Sees a Landmark Leasing Deal
One of Hong Kong’s biggest co-working leasing deals has added to an explosion in the number and size of such agreements. Start-up Campfire Collaborative Spaces leased three floors of the Harbourfront ... ( read original story ...)
“Singapore just doesn’t have decent banking jobs. So I’m applying to Hong Kong instead”
I recently finished an internship at a leading European bank in Singapore and I also received a ‘return offer’ for a full-time risk-management role starting in 2019. That’s the stuff of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia’s first-half profits jump 26 per cent as cost-cutting efforts pay off
Bank of East Asia said on Wednesday that earnings from ongoing operations rose 26 per cent as the family-run lender continues to reduce costs and streamline operations, particularly in mainland China. ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong woman was ‘tricked’ into marrying a stranger — and she’s not the first one
A 21-year-old Hong Kong woman, who does not want to be identified, claims that a false posting for an apprenticeship acted as a ruse to marry her off to a stranger in mainland China. Officials say ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong professor charged with murder after wife’s body found in suitcase
Hong Kong University mechanical engineering associate professor Cheung Kie-chung was taken away by police on Tuesday, according to the South China Morning Post and other news media. Cheung, 53, had re... ( read original story ...)
Rise in unprotected sex among young points to ‘lack’ of education in Hong Kong
A growing proportion of sexually active 14- to 25-year-olds in Hong Kong are choosing not to use protection during the act, reflecting a “serious lack” of proper education on the subject in school, an ... ( read original story ...)
China Traders Sell Record Hong Kong Stocks as Tencent Stings
Business is likely to slow further as stricter gaming oversight may hurt high-margin games, said Shane Wu, fund manager at Yuanta Securities Investment Trust. Hong Kong shares are still performing bet... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines sells branded fares through Sabre
Wayne Wang, assistant director of commercial at Hong Kong Airlines, commented: “Our expanded partnership with Sabre is directly in line with our business strategy to ensure that travellers and agents ... ( read original story ...)
Tax incentives on the way to help promote insurance sector, Financial Secretary says
The Hong Kong government will introduce a number of tax incentives to promote marine insurance, reinsurance and specialty insurance as the city battles to become a regional risk management centre, acc... ( read original story ...)
HK startup offers best rates, least hassle for travel money
For Hongkongers who are traveling abroad or foreigners visiting Hong Kong, the best foreign exchange rates could be found by using a mobile app. Local technology startup HyperAir provides a “travel mo... ( read original story ...)