Hong Kong stocks broke the historical closing high in early trading on Monday morning, as Tencent Holdings climbed further into record territory, and financials advanced broadly. The Hang Seng Index opened up 1 per cent at 31,702.56, breaking the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s regulator outlines rules for settling violations, in a move to enhance its efficiency
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has signalled to the market its willingness to settle regulatory breaches that fall into the “not-so-serious” category, emulating similar policies by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to find a speedier and more ... ( read original story ...)
Hungarian conductor Gabor Kali triumphs in Hong Kong’s first international battle of the batons
A Hungarian has won Hong Kong’s first international orchestra conducting competition after three rounds of performances against 15 hopefuls from around the world. Gabor Kali, 35, scored the highest mark from an international jury headed by Yip Wing-sie ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, most child abuse victims suffer at hands of parents
But the life of children in Yuen Long is not always this blissful. The district – one of 18 residential areas in Hong Kong – consistently has the highest number of child abuse cases in the city. Latest available full year figures from 2016 showed that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy likely to ease up this year after strong 2017 gain
After a strong performance in 2017, the Hong Kong economy is projected to ease up in 2018, led by slower consumption growth as the housing market softens, higher interest rates and a rise in external uncertainties. Most analysts The Straits Times contacted ... ( read original story ...)
Will Lufax’s stock sale in April help Hong Kong in its race for the IPO crown?
Hong Kong is set for its second heavyweight fintech flotation in less than seven months, as China’s largest online wealth management platform lines up a listing in the city in April, which experts now hope will do wonders to act as a magnet for other ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds throng HK property launch as city’s housing boom continues
HONG KONG • Hong Kong's red-hot property market kicked off the year with hundreds queueing to buy flats in the first major property launch of the year yesterday, backing expectations that strong demand will further lift record prices by 5 per cent to 20 ... ( read original story ...)
The 10 Hong Kong banking jobs where analysts still get big pay rises
Want a quick ride up the salary ladder in Hong Kong banking? These are the best 10 jobs. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/305287/recruiters-asia-frustrated-by-candidates/ Are you a young banking professional in Hong Kong looking to enter a job ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s man in Hong Kong hails bold new era of cooperation, says liaison office will be ‘working more and closer’ with city
A top Beijing envoy in Hong Kong on Sunday said his office would be “working more and closer” on youth development and a range of other issues with the city’s administration. Wang Zhimin, director of the central government’s representative office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest South Korean suspected of murdering wife, son at Ritz-Carlton
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 ...)