On an annual basis, prices fell 1.4%, faster than the 0.7% drop in January and the biggest decline in 13 months. ** The CSI 300 Real Estate Index lost 0.9%, and the Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index ...
McDonald’s stores in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong hit by major IT failure
McDonald’s has been hit by a system failure in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong, with many stores forced to close and online ordering suspended.
McDonald’s halts operations at many Japan stores, has disruptions in Australia, Hong Kong
McDonald's Japan on Friday said it had halted operations at many stores nationwide due to a system disruption, with media reporting technical issues were also reported in Australia and Hong Kong. A ...
China’s Linmon Pictures Readying ‘Second Sister’ Adaptation, Hong Kong-Set Crime Series ‘Hate Coin’
“Hate Coin” is based on international best-selling novel “Second Sister,” by successful Hong Kong novelist Chan Ho Kei, whose previous book “The Borrowed” was a crime story that panned five-decades.
Illicit Forex Outflow Channels Emerge as Mainland Chinese Find Ways to Snap Up HK Property, Insiders Say
Several ‘underground channels’ to funnel money offshore have emerged, several Hong Kong property agents said. The most common method is to transfer funds in installments from mainland bank accounts to ...
Hong Kong Gears Up for e-HKD: Phase Two Pilot Seeks CBDC Use Cases
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced today the launch of the second phase of e-HKD, its CBDC pilot program.
HK Weighs Extending Term of World’s Highest-Paid Central Banker
Hong Kong government is considering keeping Eddie Yue as its de-facto central bank chief after his current term expires in October, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong’s Dah Chong Hong Food Mart to close down stores after 39 years in business
Leading Hong Kong grocery retailer Dah Chong Hong (DCH) Food Mart will close down its stores after 39 years in business, with customers expressing sadness at the move. “After careful consideration, ...
Hong Kong authorities look to make city an East-meets-West cultural hub; will sign deals with 22 global institutions
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will sign deals with 22 institutions from around the world to cement its position as an East-meets-West arts hub.
Catholic confessions to remain secret under new Hong Kong security law, says diocese
The upcoming law penalises anyone who fails to report an act of treason with 14 years in jail. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong stocks slide for third day as China holds key policy rate while housing slump persists, odds on US rate cut weaken after inflation reports
Stocks suffer from a twin blow on interest-rate front. China keeps its one-year loan facility unchanged, while stronger than expected US price reports this week undermine bets on a rate cut in the ...
What are some of the key legal flashpoints under Hong Kong’s Article 23 law? The Post has answers
The bill targets treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage endangering national security, and external interference. The coming law is mandated by Article 23 of the Basic ...
US congressmen press on with sanctions calls for Hong Kong trade offices, after Article 23 bill moves to next stage
Joint letter addressed to US Secretary of State urges first sanctions targeting Hong Kong since 2021, as Article 23 bill moves to next stage in legislative process.
Fortune Launches First Innovation Forum in Hong Kong March 27- 28
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