Hello from Asia’s World City – Hong Kong! I just flew here in Cathay Pacific Business Class from San Francisco on the Boeing 777-300ER overnight and landed in Hong Kong this morning. I redeemed Alaska Airlines miles for this Cathay Pacific flight and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s currency issuing banks processed money laundered by Russian criminals: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
US$51 million was processed by Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong and mainland China, the OCCRP said. The money processed by HSBC was largely routed via Hong Kong, the UK’s Guardian newspaper reported. “HSBC is strongly committed to fighting financial crime ... ( read original story ...)
Whether based in UK or HK, HSBC’s new chairman is one tough customer
Hong Kong, according to the latest analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit, is the second most expensive city in the world to live in, beaten only by Singapore, which is in a league of its own. London, on the other hand, has dropped from sixth place ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester jailed for police assault
A Hong Kong activist who was attacked by seven police officers during mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 was jailed Tuesday after he dropped an appeal bid. Ken Tsang was found guilty last year of assaulting and resisting officers during the "Umbrella ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to pick new leader anointed by Beijing
The three candidates vying to be Hong Kong's next leader squared off in a feisty debate in front of hundreds of voters who peppered them with questions. They wrangled over policy proposals for the semiautonomous Chinese city and took jabs at each other at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to pick leader anointed by Beijing
HONG KONG — The three candidates vying to be Hong Kong's next leader squared off in a feisty debate in front of hundreds of voters who peppered them with questions. They wrangled over policy proposals for the semiautonomous Chinese city and took jabs at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Quikspaces Turns Unused Office Space Into Cash
HONG KONG, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- All businesses have experienced the headache of looking for office space, and for many, the process of having to deal with aggressive brokers and outdated classified websites is inefficient and painful. Startups ... ( read original story ...)
Art for art's sake: Calls for Hong Kong to get more creative
Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there's a push for a more permanent change to the visual landscape of the city better known for its business hustle than its art scene. Asia's largest art fair unveils its first preview ... ( read original story ...)
Distraught Hong Kong villagers battle to save their homes
A month after her family received the eviction news, Ko's mother suffered a stroke ... peppered with banners decrying corruption and displacement. The rural areas of Hong Kong are dominated by a political network known as the "kuk", who are represented ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors to follow up allegation that police officer had sex with Korean during anti-vice operation
The Department of Justice on Monday expressed concern over an allegation that a police officer had sex with a Korean make-up artist during an anti-vice operation in Hong Kong. The claim emerged earlier this month in Kowloon City Court after Lee Jung-ha ... ( read original story ...)
China-Hong Kong “bond connect” has dual benefits
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - China's plan to allow Hong Kong and mainland investors to trade each other's debt is good news for the Special Administrative Region. By making it easier for foreigners to trade onshore bonds, the tie-up means Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Pan-democrat support builds for Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Tsang as election looms
John Tsang Chun-wah’s campaign for the Hong Kong’s top job received another strong boost on Monday with the Democratic Party announcing its support for the former financial secretary less than a week before the chief executive election. “All our ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong restaurants will just pass on waste charges to diners, businessman warns
“A lot of times it was leftover food by customers, and this is something we cannot control.” Simon Wong Ka-wo, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, agreed. “In Hong Kong, restaurants host banquets totalling 8,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government finally sets up office for chief executive-elect after controversy over cost
... the Office of the Chief Executive-elect after its controversial decision to site the temporary office in Hong Kong’s most expensive business area. It will be led by former postmaster general Jessie Ting Yip Yin-mei, who Internet users said looked ... ( read original story ...)