China's central bank met banks last week to discuss the disposal of non-performing assets by property developers, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, as regulators seek to shore up the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club suspends top Asian human rights awards
Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) has suspended its annual Human Rights Press Awards so as not to "unintentionally" violate any laws, according to a statement from the club president on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong press club scraps rights awards over ‘red line’ fears
Hong Kong's foreign press club scrapped its annual human rights awards on Monday citing fears it could be prosecuted for crossing "new red lines" as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong is strange to me now’: how five refugees are finding their new lives in Britain
More than 88,000 Hongkongers have come to the UK under a new visa scheme after a harsh crackdown on civil liberties in the city. How are they coping? What are they doing? And do they think they will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 431 new Covid-19 cases
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Monday reported 431 new Covid cases – similar to the previous day – as well as the deaths of a further 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares fall amid interest rate, earnings worries
Rising COVID-19 cases in China are setting off worries about more pandemic lockdowns that would crimp economic recoveries in the region. Other nations are also dealing with economic woes related to ... ( read original story ...)
Two-thirds of senior executives in Hong Kong, mainland China expect pay rise due to talent shortage, KPMG survey shows
The number of senior executives expecting a pay rise increased by 53 per cent from last year, KPMG report says "Vast sums" are on offer to poach employees from competitors, leading to substantial ... ( read original story ...)
Stock markets and oil slide as China lockdown fears rattle markets – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to reopen to non-residents
Hong Kong will reopen to non-residents on May 1, the government announced on Friday evening. The Covid-19 flight suspension mechanism, which s ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Shareholder(s) Propose(s) to Split with Respective HK, UK HQ to Mitigate Risks: Report
With HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) set to hold shareholder meeting on 29 April in London, a shareholder (or shareholders) proposed to the board of the group to split the bank into two separate units, in ... ( read original story ...)
Is the HSBC Share Price Too Cheap Ahead of Earnings
What is the outlook of the HSBC share price ahead of earnings? We explain whether the stock is too cheap and whether it is a buy or sell. ( read original story ...)
HK singer Eason Chan in panic mode after seeing ‘only’ RM21.7m left in his bank account
Hong Kong-born singer and actor Eason Chan has gone into panic mode after realising his bank account balance has shrunk to a mere US$5 million (RM21.7 million). The multi-Golden Melody Awards winner ... ( read original story ...)
WeLab Bank is Hong Kong’s 1st Virtual Bank to offer Digital Wealth Advisory Solutions
WeLab Bank (or "the Bank"), the virtual bank dedicated to curating intelligent banking experience, has become the first virtual bank in Hong Kong licensed to offer digital wealth advisory services. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong eases foreigner ban, but quarantine, testing measures remain
Hong Kong will allow non-resident visitors to enter the city for the first time in more than two years since the coronavirus pandemic began. ( read original story ...)