Born in Hong Kong, the university student may become the city’s first ethnic minority lawmaker if she realises her ambitions. “I want to see more ethnic minority representatives in the government, and ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande Health says FF’s application be rejected again, while FF replies “not entirely true”
Evergrande Health claimed on June 25 that it acquired 100% stake in the Hongkong-based Season Smart with an investment ... to approve financing plans and removing Season Smart's right to mortgage asse... ( read original story ...)
How Should Investors Feel About Hongkong Chinese Limited’s (HKG:655) CEO Pay?
John Lee has been the CEO of Hongkong Chinese Limited (HKG:655) since 2011. This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of similar size. ( read original story ...)
Insurer drops collapse cover for travelers with HNA’s Hong Kong Airlines
It said the move was taken in light of "news of Hong Kong Airlines published by media recently". Hong Kong Airlines said in a statement it did not have a business relationship with Blue Cross. "We are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to build islands for new homes
open-air parking lots and cargo terminals in the northern part of Hong Kong that can be converted for residential use — are insufficient to relieve the land shortage in the long term. Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tenpence to close last two bubble tea stores in Hong Kong, but legal fight with Xing Fu Tang firm is far from over
Two more popular Taiwanese bubble tea shops run by a Hong Kong distributor in the city will close in three weeks’ time, a court heard on Thursday. Lawyers for CEO International, the creator of the bub... ( read original story ...)
Property markets from Hong Kong to Sydney join global slump
Asia is finally succumbing to the global property slowdown that’s jolted homeowners and investors from Vancouver to London, with markets in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia showing fresh signs of so... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholics mourn their leader Michael Yeung Ming-cheung who died at age 73
Hong Kong’s 400,000-strong Catholic community is mourning the loss of its leader, Reverend Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, who died on Thursday at the age of 73. The city’s Catholic diocese released a stat... ( read original story ...)
Two gay men mount first legal challenges to Hong Kong laws banning same-sex marriage, with court giving their applications green light to proceed
Two Hong Kong gay men have launched the first legal bids challenging the city for not allowing them to get married, it was revealed during a court hearing on Thursday. The two separate legal challenge... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to hold 12th Asian Financial Forum to discuss economic sustainability
HONG KONG, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The 12th Asian Financial Forum will be held on Jan. 14 to 15 in Hong Kong, with attendees from different countries and regions discussing the latest global economic situa... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank fines JPMorgan Chase for money laundering failures
The Monetary Authority reprimands and fines JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance. (a) h... ( read original story ...)
HKTDC: HONG KONG JEWELLERY EXPORTS FACE MIXED FUTURE
In a recent article published by the Hong Kong Trade & Development Council (HKTDC), the trade organization looks back at 2018 and predicts several trends for Hong Kong exports in 2019, including the j... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholic leader Michael Yeung Ming-Cheung dead at 73
Hong Kong’s Catholic Church leader Reverend Michael Yeung Ming ... Yeung’s successor remains unknown. Before news of his death emerged, the city’s Catholic diocese said in a media statement in the mor... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO market: hot no more
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange recorded HK$286.5bn ($36.6bn) in funds raised last year, an impressive 123% jump from 2017, to overtake the New York Stock Exchange. That may be cause for some celebration ... ( read original story ...)