A recent survey conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s business school has revealed a significant shift in public sentiment toward cryptocurrencies following the JPEX crypto ...
Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic products
Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will have to start reaching for more eco-friendly cutlery, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the city's ...
A Hong Kong protester shot by police in 2019 receives a 47-month jail term
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 was sentenced Wednesday to 47 months in prison on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and ...
Man shot by police during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests sentenced to almost 4 years in prison
In 2019, police shot a man during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. The man has been sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges including rioting.
Hong Kong democracy protester shot by police in 2019 jailed for 47 months
Tsang Chi-kin was the first known victim of police gunfire during the months-long protests which began in June 2019.
Hong Kong employees get highest salary increases in Greater Bay Area this year but trend unlikely to continue over long-term
Hong Kong pay increases ranged from 3.2 to 3.8 per cent, higher than Macau at between 1.9 and 2.7 per cent, but financial hub also had high staff turnover Experts say figures are down to mainland ...
Hong Kong Protester Shot by Police Sentenced to Nearly Four Years Jail
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A man who was shot by Hong Kong police during mass pro-democracy protests in 2019 was sentenced to 47 months imprisonment by a district court on Wednesday on multiple charges, ...
Hong Kong’s Stock Market Is Withering. China Is the Problem.
As Hong Kong’s shriveling stock market continues to shed billions in liquidity and trading volumes fall, even the bears are wondering if things have hit bottom.
Hong Kong Eyes Global Education Hub Status with Proposed Increase in Non-Local Admissions
Hong Kong, a city known for its world-class universities and diverse student population, is poised to take a leap forward in its quest to become an international higher education hub. The city has ...
Hong Kong’s MPF retirement scheme ranks second best in Asia behind Singapore’s amid investment losses: Mercer
The Mandatory Provident Fund is the best regulated pension scheme in Asia, but trails Singapore in providing retirees with adequate funds Globally, Singapore's scheme ranks seventh, Hong Kong 21st and ...
Bill Ackman’s Hong Kong dollar (USD/HKD) short is not going well
The Hong Kong dollar (USD/HKD) has done relatively well this year even as the US dollar index (DXY) jumped to the highest level in months. It has also performed well even as many emerging market ...
Hong Kong Faces Surge in WhatsApp Account Hacks: A New Cybercrime Frontier
As the world grows ever more dependent on the digital realm, the dark side of this interconnectedness is being laid bare. In Hong Kong, the police have reported a significant surge in frauds involving ...
Hong Kong Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Couples in Public Housing
In a significant legal victory for gay rights advocates, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently dismissed the government’s bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing ...
Bill Ackman’s Hong Kong dollar (HKD) short is not going well
Bill Ackman revealed that he was short the Hong Kong dollar in November 2022. At the time, he argued that the Hong Kong dollar peg made no sense and that it was just a matter of time before it cracked ...