Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates have had part of their convictions overturned over their roles in one of the biggest pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Hong Kong stocks slide over 2% as property sector sees selloff; Asia markets fall
Asia-Pacific markets largely fell on Monday, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index. The index tumbled more than 2%, dragged by basic materials and consumer cyclical stocks. However, the real estate ...
Gift Nifty signals a tepid start: ITC, Vodafone Idea Q1 results; stocks in F&O ban; TVS Supply IPO & more
ITC Ltd, Vodafone Idea Ltd, Indiabulls Housing Finance, KNR Constructions Ltd, AstraZeneca Pharma India, Wockhardt Ltd and Saksoft Ltd are among a handful of companies that will announce their ...
US bank Citi completes sale of Taiwan consumer unit to Singapore’s DBS
U.S. bank Citigroup has completed the sale and migration of its Taiwan consumer businesses to Singapore's DBS Group, it said on Monday. The now transferred retail business includes retail banking, ...
Banking on ‘silver bonds’ is not enough
While such investments are almost risk-free and offer a relatively high rate of return, it does little to tackle the core issue of a decent retirement income for Hong Kong's rapidly ageing population ...
Gas street lighting in Hong Kong: its history, and where to find the surviving relics of an era that ended over a half-century ago
A by-product of the 18th century Industrial Revolution in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, which led to the opening of extensive coal mines, gas street lighting was introduced in the early 19th century, and by the 1830s had become commonplace in cities from London and Paris to Baltimore.
How FWD married two of Richard Li’s ‘loves’ to create Hong Kong’s only home-grown, pan-Asian insurer
A serendipitous meeting more than 10 years ago between a telecoms titan and a former Vietnamese refugee sowed the seeds for an insurance company that today covers against risks in seven countries along the ancient Silk Road.
‘Superman’ Tests Hong Kong’s Stressed Property Market
What’s the true value of an apartment or office space in Hong Kong? No one really knows. Property sales, especially in the pre-owned segment, have slowed to a trickle.
AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher
Jimmy Lai disappeared from public view in December 2020 following his arrest under a security law imposed by Beijing.
2023 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Queens
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows is the oldest, largest and most traditional dragon boat festival in the U.S.
Hongkong Land Denies Plan to Sell Three Exchange Square Tower
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. said it has no plans to sell Three Exchange Square, a tower in Hong Kong’s Central district, following a media report that it was exploring a sale. “The market ...
Wanted Hong Kong activist’s parents ‘harassed, intimidated’
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday (Aug 9) that her parents were "questioned, harassed and intimidated" by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and ...
Summer slump bites hard for Hong Kong’s restaurants, as residents head across the border and mainland Chinese tourists cut back
Slow period exacerbated by residents crossing the border for a bargain and mainland Chinese tourists spending less, industry representatives say Some operators report up to 50 per cent drop in ...
Hong Kong to launch night bazaars, organise more conferences and exhibitions to drive economic recovery, finance chief Paul Chan says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan calls for improved competitiveness in tourism sector after government narrows full-year economic growth forecast.