“Customers are particularly interested in residency or investment opportunities in the city,” said Winnie Ng, head of distribution sales management, wealth and personal banking at the Hong Kong office ...
Hong Kong’s low-paid workers find little to celebrate about as new minimum wage formula gets nod
Thirteen years after statutory minimum wage introduced, a new formula that bars any rate cuts in future has been approved.
Ultra athlete Mayank Vaid, who tried to swim around Hong Kong twice in a day, eyes Double Arch 2 Arc Triathlon first
Hong Kong lawyer Mayank Vaid once held the record for the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc and in August will become the first person to attempt double that race.
Call for Hong Kong government to offer better job support for young people belonging to ethnic minorities
KELY Support Group says schools should provide more career support and companies can benefit from diverse cultural background and talent.
Global talents to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness: HKSAR chief executive
John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that attracting global talents to Hong Kong will directly enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness and drive the city's economic development.
Hang Seng Bank floats Q1 dividend of HK$1.2 per share
The payment date is set for 6 June. Hang Seng Bank has announced a first interim dividend of HK$1.2 per share for Q1 2024. The payment date has been set for 6 June, the Hong Kong-baesd bank said in an ...
Hong Kong court overturns convictions of broker and 3 executives in alleged scheme to defraud Convoy of HK$51 million
Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant.
Bitcoin price plunges below $60K following Hong Kong ETF launch
The launch of bitcoin and ether ETFs in Hong Kong was met with underwhelming interest and the bitcoin price fell shortly afterward.
HSBC CEO To Step Down After Almost Five Years at the Helm of the Banking Giant
HSBC Holdings’ (HSBC) shares rose Tuesday after the London-based bank surprised the market and said its group chief executive (CEO), Noel Quinn, was stepping down after nearly five years at the helm.
Apollo Had Some Death Bets
Apollo Global Management Inc. bet on the longevity of senior citizens by acquiring illegal life insurance policies and funneling the payouts through shell entities, according to a new lawsuit. ...
Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attract over $200M on day 1
The value of the assets solicited pales in comparison to their United States counterparts, where spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $4 billion in assets under management during their first week of debut and $4.5 billion in volume on Jan. 12 alone, the first day of trading on Wall Street.
Number of Hong Kong mortgage holders with negative equity soars to 20-year high, most since Sars epidemic
Hong Kong’s declining home prices dragged more mortgage borrowers into negative equity, putting them under greater financial strain as property prices show little prospect of rising amid a lethargic ...
SocGen Hong Kong traders left bank after unauthorised bets uncovered, source says
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Two Hong Kong-based traders at Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) , opens new tab left the French bank late last year after the group uncovered a string of unauthorised bets made ...
Hong Kong shops shut amid post pandemic downturn
STORY: Jacky Yu is closing his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong after 12 years. He has made the difficult decision to move it online. His store is located in the city's shopping district of Mong Kok, a ...