Wide Open Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Set for Kick-Off

The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) counted down to the kick-off of what is shaping up as one of the most wide open Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in years with Wednesday's Captains Photo and Coaches Press Conference ahead of the tournament start on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Hang Seng closes up 326 points

Stocks in Hong Kong rebounded on Friday despite declines in regional ... HSBC Holdings (0005) rose 0.90 percent to HK$73.05 and its subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank (0011), surged 2.79 percent, or HK$5.00, to HK$184.00. Apple suppliers were among the top blue ... ( read original story ...)

US company duped into sending US$3 million to Hong Kong account

An email scammer duped an American company into transferring US$3 million (HK$23.5 million) to a Hong Kong bank account last month, police sources revealed on Thursday, as the amount of money in cases handled by the force’s anti-fraud team surged to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks erase early gains as tech shares slide

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index had erased early gains and fallen below the ... uncertainty is still weighing on sentiment. Bank of China slipped 0.2 per cent to HK$4.21. The lender was set to announce full-year results for 2017 later in the day. ( read original story ...)

UPDATE 1-Hong Kong Feb retail sales growth strongest in 8 years

PwC expects 4-6 percent growth in the city’s retail sales this year. Hang Seng Bank estimates 4 percent. The Hong Kong Retail Management Association, which forecast 3-4 percent growth in retail sales this year, said luxury goods, cosmetic and home ... ( read original story ...)