It was a critical situation. The man was holding weapons in both hands as he advanced towards our colleagues,’ superintendent says.
Hong Kong Mark Six Mid-Autumn Festival snowball lottery draw offers HK$80 million jackpot
Hongkongers will have a shot at winning up to HK$80 million (US$10.3 million) in the Mark Six Mid-Autumn Festival snowball draw on Tuesday. Tickets will be available for purchase until 9.15pm on ...
Hong Kong Housing Society secures HK$12bn syndicated loan for development projects
The loan includes a HK$3bn social component and will help with plans to build 17,000 subsidised housing units in the Special Administrative Region over the next five years.
Hong Kong stocks fall on weak China data; Alibaba and NetEase lead losses
Hong Kong stocks fell as China's lacklustre economic data triggered a sell-off, while the US Federal Reserve's imminent easing cycle and bets that Beijing will roll out more stimulus helped limit ...
China Market Update: Hong Kong Grinds Higher, China Releases August Economic Data
Asian equities were mostly higher overnight while Mainland China was closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia were also closed.
HSBC’s new CEO looking to shake up lender; possible cost cuts, say analysts
He needs to shave off US$2 billion in costs to sustain a key measure of bank’s profits. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong and Macao authorities link bond settlement systems
The Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU), operated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will be connected to Macao’s central securities depository (CSD). The CSD is operated by Macao Central ...
Hong Kong youth carry forward city’s 145-year-old Fire Dragon Dance
Young people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Monday for the emblematic Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance hoping to bring a new generation to the 145-year-old tradition. Each year during the Mid-Autumn Festival,
Hong Kong, Dubai seek to strengthen ties on sustainable finance as climate risks mount
Global climate finance must increase by at least sixfold to US$8.5 trillion annually through 2030 to prevent global warming, a US non-profit says.
Jimmy Lai’s former collaborators in Hong Kong slam BDO for complicity in abuses and violations
Mark Clifford and Gordon Crovitz, senior officials at Next Digital, filed a complaint against the global accounting firm. They allege BDO enabled rights violations by providing essential services to H ...
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd Expands Reiwatakiya Brand in Hong Kong, Plans Broader Expansion Across Asia
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd ("Yoshitsu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, sundry products, luxury products, electronic products, as well as ...
VivoPower secures Mpox diagnostic tests distribution heads of agreement for Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia with Sansure Biotech Inc
Sansure Biotech Inc (“Sansure”) is a US$1.4bn market capitalisation in vitro diagnostic solutions company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange Mpox virus footprint has significant overlap with key ...
CK Asset leads Hong Kong builders in touting new flat sale ahead of expected rate cut
Li Ka-shing’s flagship developer says it will put 558 units on the south side of Hong Kong Island on sale as soon as next month.
Hong Kong market still feeling the chill as aircon maker Midea floats
The Midea float is the territory’s largest since short-form video app Kuaishou’s in January 2021. Its Shenzhen shares traded at a roughly 21 per cent premium to the Hong Kong listing price at Friday’s ...