HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police launched a fresh crackdown Tuesday on Uber, arresting 21 drivers suspected of working for the ride-hailing giant in the Asian financial centre. It's the latest regulatory headache for Uber, which already is fighting a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s top diplomat in Hong Kong pays tribute to victims of Manchester terror attack
Britain’s top diplomat in Hong Kong condemned the terrorist attack on Manchester that left 22 people dead as a “barbaric act” as he signed a book of condolences on Wednesday paying tribute to the victims. Consul-general Andrew Heyn said the people of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit 22-month high despite Moody’s China downgrade
Mainland Chinese stocks fell on the news, but investors in Hong Kong were more sanguine. "The current market euphoria is a concern for contrarians," wrote Hong Hao, head of research at BOCOM International. "Hong Kong's risk premium is plunging to its ... ( read original story ...)
WuXi Biologics to launch $513 mln Hong Kong IPO on Thursday -IFR
HONG KONG May 24 WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc, a Chinese contract drug research and development company, plans to launch on Thursday an initial public offering of up to $513 million in Hong Kong, IFR reported, citing people close to the deal. The company is ... ( read original story ...)
As BoC readies today’s decision, there’s ‘more to fear now than fear itself’
“The BoC can take some comfort in the cautious tone delivered ... with the loonie worth just about 74 cents (U.S.). Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 0.7 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the Shanghai composite each rose by about 0.1 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms China’s 5 State Banks at ‘A’; Outlook Stable
Hong Kong Primary Analyst (BOC, CCB) Katie Chen Director +886 2 8175 7614 Secondary Analyst (BOC, CCB) Grace Wu Senior Director +852 2263 9919 Secondary Analyst (ICBC, BOCOM) Jack Yuan Associate Director +86 21 5097 3038 Secondary Analyst (ABC) Jaclyn Wang ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC makes ‘big bet’ on Canada in bid for more market share
HSBC Holdings Plc is getting aggressive in Canada -- and one ... and we’ve got a real focus now on China, a great corridor with Hong Kong. We’re really well positioned.” The Canadian operations are a “Top Five” producer of profit before taxes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cops arrest 21 Uber drivers in latest crackdown
Hong Kong police launched a fresh crackdown Tuesday on Uber, arresting 21 drivers suspected of working for the ride-hailing giant in the Asian financial centre. It's the latest regulatory headache for Uber, which already is fighting a similar case in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers in latest crackdown
Hong Kong police launched a fresh crackdown Tuesday on Uber, arresting 21 drivers suspected of working for the ride-hailing giant in the Asian financial center. It's the latest regulatory headache for Uber, which already is fighting a similar case in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : BOCHK Takes the Lead in Bringing Apple Pay to BOC Card Customers
BOCHK Takes the Lead in Bringing Apple Pay to BOC Card Customers Offering UnionPay Debit Card Cardholders an easy, secure and private way to pay Bank of China (Hong Kong) ("BOCHK") today becomes one of the first banks in Hong Kong to bring Apple Pay to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers
HONG KONG Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of an ongoing clamp down against Uber Technologies Inc's operations in the Asian financial city. The arrests marked the latest upset for the San Francisco-based ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers for illegal car hiring
Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of an ongoing clamp down against Uber Technologies Inc’s operations in the Asian financial city. The arrests marked the latest upset for the San Francisco-based ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cuts 600 jobs as it faces rising competition
Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it’s laying off nearly 600 staff at its headquarters in its biggest round of firings in two decades as it faces rising competition from rival carriers and tough business conditions. The Hong Kong airline said it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying should answer Legco’s questions over UGL saga, says committee chairman
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying should testify before the legislature if he wants to argue his case over cash he took from an Australian company, said the head of the committee looking into the payments. Paul Tse Wai-chun, chairman of the Legislative ... ( read original story ...)