HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested a South Korean man on suspicion of murder on Sunday after his wife and seven-year-old son were found dead in a room at the five star Ritz-Carlton hotel. Officers found the bodies after being called to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘#MeToo’ movement is only just warming up, and we have ways to go
According to McKinsey, this chauvinism - which push women out of the ... with its all-male black-suited Politburo. Even here in Hong Kong, with an Equal Opportunities Commission focused on eliminating such inequities, government data show that the gender ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, London, New York shortlisted for Aramco IPO
Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong – singly or in a combination of two or even all three – for the international portion of the listing of national oil company Aramco, two sources with knowledge of the discussions said. ( read original story ...)
Irish milliner takes Hong Kong by storm
She moved to Maryland for four years from 2009, where she took millinery courses and establishing her business, then moved back to Hong Kong in 2013. The hats are a big hit, but Hong Kong is a famously demanding market. Some of her clients were familiar ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Boc Hong Kong Holdings Appoints GAO YINGXIN AS VICE CHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
* GAO YINGXIN RE-DESIGNATED FROM NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APPOINTED AS VICE CHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. ( read original story ...)
BOC Insurance Co. Ltd. ‘A-‘ Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable
HONG KONG (S&P Global Ratings) Jan. 11, 2018--S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A-' local currency long-term insurer financial strength and issuer credit ratings on BOC Insurance Co. Ltd. The outlook is stable. We affirmed the ratings because we expect the ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Support Tipped For Hong Kong Bourse
Among the actives, Kunlun Energy surged 3.55 percent, while BOC Hong Kong soared 2.51 percent, Li & Fung plummeted 2.33 percent, Lenovo Group tumbled 1.53 percent, CITIC Limited spiked 0.86 percent, China Resources Power dropped 0.71 percent, Galaxy ... ( read original story ...)
Former BOCHK figure to take risk management role
... Yue Yi was appointed to head the risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) yesterday.Yue, who replaced former chairman Raymond Cheng, has just retired from BOC Hong Kong (2388) and was replaced by Gao Yingxin.Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
Joint checkpoint plan for Hong Kong’s express rail link ‘cannot be challenged’ by city, Beijing official says
The decision to allow national laws to be enforced in part of Hong Kong’s cross-border express rail terminus was an “act of state” that cannot be challenged by local courts, a Beijing official said on Saturday. Basic Law Committee vice-chairman Zhang ... ( read original story ...)
How hectic Hong Kong is turning into hotbed of infectious diseases
The warning comes amid reports that the city recorded 10 flu-associated deaths in the first nine days of 2018. Every year Hong Kong is hit by seasonal flu outbreaks, most commonly occurring from January to March and July to August. On top of that ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t be like Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with only 3 to 5 hours’ sleep, doctors warn
In a recent interview with the Post, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor revealed that she only gets three to five hours of sleep per night due to her taxing schedule. For many Hongkongers, this is a familiar complaint that is often seen as part ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Lufax plans Hong Kong IPO in April at US$60 billion valuation: sources
Lufax, one of China’s major online wealth management platforms, plans to launch an initial public offering in April in Hong Kong, which could value the firm at about US$60 billion in what could be the city’s biggest fintech flotation. The Ping An ... ( read original story ...)
We must invest in Hong Kong’s future, not dish out sweeteners, finance chief says
A huge surplus expected in Hong Kong’s budget will be invested in the long-term development of the city, with priority given to elderly care, medical services, research and creative industries, the financial secretary revealed on Saturday. Paul Chan Mo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first property launch of 2018 gets off to a roaring start as SHK’s St Barths sells out
Hong Kong’s first property launch of 2018 got off to a roaring start, as Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all of its 188 apartment units at the St Barths complex in Ma On Shan, setting price records for the neighbourhood. Among the sales was a five-room unit ... ( read original story ...)