DBS Group Holdings Ltd. clinched a deal to rent retail space in Central’s New World Tower for 18% less than the asking price, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Kurt Tong Critiques US Perception of Hong Kong, Warns of Threats to Information Flow
Kurt Tong, former US consul general to Hong Kong, delivered a stinging critique of American perception of Hong Kong, bemoaning the thin awareness and understanding that persists in the US. Speaking at ...
Hong Kong Bourse May Reclaim Tuesday’s Losses
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 350 points or 2 percent.
Hong Kong: over-the-top punishment for 2019 democracy protesters, report finds
More than 10,000 arrests and nearly 3,000 prosecutions, with 82% given jail including ‘extraordinary high’ proportion of children ...
Hong Kong’s 5 ‘finance bro’ types and how to identify them by their outfits
From the client-facing hedge fund guys with their expensive suits and designer shoes to tech bros in polo shirts and sneakers, here’s how to identify Hong Kong’s finance bros by their outfits.
Hong Kong to set up logistics data platform connecting transport hubs to enable information sharing, improve cargo flow
Transport minister says ‘all essential data’ will also be shared on daily basis with stakeholders across the border.
Hong Kong leader John Lee will miss an APEC meeting in San Francisco due to ‘scheduling issues’
Hong Kong leader John Lee will not attend an upcoming economic conference in the U.S. due to “scheduling issues” despite an earlier appeal to be invited as per convention, ...
Alibaba, HSBC, BYD lead stock slump in Hong Kong on surprise drop in Chinese manufacturing
The city’s stock benchmark completed a third month of losses. A surprise drop in manufacturing in October means it’s too early to call the bottom in the Chinese economic slowdown, Nomura says.
Xi says China’s women must start ‘new trend of family’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said women have a critical role and must establish a "new trend of family", as the nation grapples with an ageing population and record decline in ...
Americans have ‘thin’ awareness of situation in Hong Kong, former consul general says
US media focusing on national security trials and political changes with very little reporting about other aspects of society and economy, Kurt Tong says ...
Hong Kong Economic Growth Improves To 4.1% In Q3
Hong Kong's economy grew at a stronger pace in the third quarter, boosted by tourism and spending, though the rate of expansion was ...
‘Situation looks promising’: thousands flock to Hong Kong’s nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong to celebrate first post-pandemic Halloween
Tourism Board set up selfie spots at MTR train stations and cross-harbour ferries, while police closed off roads in the nightlife hub in preparation for the festival.
Hong Kong’s services expertise can fuel growth in Greater Bay Area, former mainland China official says
Huang Qifan, ex-mayor of Chongqing, has pointed to Hong Kong's mature producer services as a source for growth in southern Chinese mega zone Command over advanced services can, Huang said, help ...
Hong Kong Finance Chief to Attend APEC Meet, Side-Stepping Dispute
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's financial secretary Paul Chan will attend an APEC meeting on Nov. 15-17 in San Francisco, it said on Tuesday, standing in for Chief Executive John Lee and smoothing ...