A Republican state Senator from Washington was arrested and charged in Hong Kong last week after a firearm was discovered in his carry-on luggage, his office said Monday. Jeff Wilson of Longview, Wash ...
Trade finance and the quest for scalability
While banks have accelerated digital solutions across business lines, accomplishing end-to-end digitalization of global trade remains far beyond their reach. The complexity of supply-chain finance ...
The Corporate Retreat From Hong Kong Is Accelerating
International companies began trickling out of Hong Kong a few years back, uneasy about the financial hub’s tightening ties to mainland China. That first smattering of departures is now turning into a ...
On this dayConcorde in Hong Kong: a visual history of the supersonic aircraft at Kai Tak Airport
Concorde, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet, regularly graced the Hong Kong skies during the 27 years it was operated by Air France and British Airways. In these pictures from the South China ...
Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson arrested at Hong Kong airport over gun in bag
Jeff Wilson, a Washington state senator, was arrested at the airport in Hong Kong for possession of an unregistered firearm, his office said.
Hong Kong stocks slide toward 1-year low on China growth concerns, yuan slump, capital flight
Stocks tumble toward a one-year low amid concerns about risks to losses in Chinese assets. The yuan’s weakness and heightened geopolitical risks are fuelling risk aversion and capital flight from ...
A Stock Guide for Hong Kong’s Policy Address as Home Sales Sink
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee may unveil measures boosting property sales and the stock market at his annual policy address on Wednesday, as he seeks to reinvigorate the faltering financial hub.
Hong Kong police arrest 84 suspects over fraud, money-laundering cases involving HK$118 million
lend or buy bank accounts, as such actions committed in the handling of crime proceeds, even if the owner did not control the account in practice, could still violate money laundering laws in the city ...
From Hong Kong to Japan, start-up Rice Robotics brings ‘friendly’ AI bots to the service sector
Hong Kong start-up Rice Robotics has deployed a fleet of ‘friendly’ AI-powered robots in the Citic Tower skyscraper, as the city plays catch-up with Japan and South Korea in automation.
Reopening of Hong Kong’s Temple Street night market could be delayed until end of November, as organisers and officials hammer out final details
Organisers say original hopes of mid-November launch for revitalised night market on Temple Street under threat due to power supply and cart storage concerns.
CIMC Group Builds Hong Kong’s First Modular Legislative Office, Pioneering an Expansion Project with Modular Method
On 12th October, CIMC Modular Building Systems Holding Co., Ltd ("CIMC MBS"), a subsidiary of CIMC Construction Technology under CIMC Group, held a delivery ceremony for the expansion project of the ...
Police questioned on why they allowed Hong Kong officers to visit cyber centre
The Australian Federal Police is being questioned over why it allowed police from Hong Kong to tour cyber sites in Canberra and Perth, despite concerns of Chinese espionage.
Hong Kong’s Property Market Unlikely to be Stirred by Cooling Measures Relaxation
As the Hong Kong skyline looms large over the South China Sea, the city's economic pulse throbs in tune with the rhythm of its property market. A market known for its fiery pace and volatility, the ...
Will rolling back stamp duties put Hong Kong’s property market back on track?
In the third of a three-part series on John Lee’s policy address, Salina Li and Cheryl Arcibal look at the impact of the policy and monetary moves since 2009 to cool home prices. Now, stakeholders ...