Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is among those sentenced for their role in a pro-democracy march in 2019. The defendants were found guilty this month of organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 12 months for illegal assembly
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday (Apr 16) over one of the city's biggest ever protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land Invests in Sustainability, as the Group Signs HK$6.85 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loans
Hongkong Land announced today the signing of HK$6.85 billion in sustainability-linked loans, further building on its commitment to ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to hire up to 500 people for Hong Kong wealth management as it trims consumer banking in 13 Europe, Asia markets
Citigroup plans to hire up to 500 people in its wealth management business in Hong Kong as it focuses on "wealth centres" in Asia under new CEO Jane Fraser and significantly revamps its consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to exit consumer banking business in India
Citigroup on Thursday said it will exit its retail banking business in India and 12 other countries, choosing to deploy its capital and resources in investments that offer better returns and growth. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup To Exit Most Of Its Asian Consumer-banking Operations
Citigroup (C) said Thursday it will exit its consumer-banking operations in 13 countries across Asia and parts of Europe to focus more on wealth management outside the U.S. Jane Fraser, who took over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s businesses face new reality amid growing challenges: AmCham
Hong Kong's businesses are facing a "compounded new normal" as the city confronts challenges on multiple fronts, says Tara Joseph, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
As China’s gateway to global capital, Hong Kong has a key role in safeguarding financial stability and national security
Financial security is an integral component of national security, providing an important foundation for the steady and healthy development of China's economy. The prevention and control of financial ... ( read original story ...)
Citi to Exit Retail Banking in 13 Markets Across Asia, Europe
Asia and the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The bank will instead operate its consumer-banking franchise in both regions from four wealth centers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab ... ( read original story ...)
Citi to exit retail banking in India, China
Citigroup announced it will exit 13 international consumer banking markets, shifting its focus to wealth management and away from retail banking in places where it is small.Citigroup will focus its gl ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup Trims Global Consumer Banking Profile As Earnings Jump
Citigroup announced on Thursday it will exit 13 international consumer banking markets as it joined other large banks in reporting blowout earnings amid a strengthening US economy. As with other large ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Long Lions – Lee Man FC
Follow the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League live Football match between Eastern Long Lions and Lee Man FC with Eurosport. The match starts at 23:00 on 16 April 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC relocates London bosses to Hong Kong in Asia push
LONDON: London-headquartered HSBC bank is relocating four senior executives to Hong Kong as it seeks to extend its business reach across its main ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong widens COVID-19 vaccine scheme to above 16
Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday that the city’s vaccine scheme would be widened to include those aged between 16 to 29 years old for the first time, as they aim to boost lackluster demand for ... ( read original story ...)