Hong Kong police said on Thursday they had arrested four men, wanted on charges stemming from mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, who had gone into hiding for over a year. ( read original story ...)
China property protests threaten to dent $220 billion of banks’ mortgage loans
Chinese banks are set to take a hit to asset quality from mortgage business as growing numbers of homebuyers threaten to stop loan repayments to protest against unfinished apartments, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
China property crisis enters dangerous next phase
China’s property crisis is leaping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Homebuyers in 22 cities are refusing to make mortgage payments on unfinished homes, Citigroup reports. The rare protest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falls while Asia markets trade higher; Singapore tightens monetary policy
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped while Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened monetary policy in an off-cycle move Thursday. Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
CICC appoints new investment banking head – sources
China International Capital Corp Ltd (CICC) has appointed veteran dealmaker Wang Shuguang to lead its investment banking business, said two people with knowledge of the matter.The appointment, ... ( read original story ...)
China-Hong Kong Swap Connect: What Does it Mean For Foreign Investors?
In this article, we explain what Swap Connect is, how it will work, and the potential impact it will have on offshore investors. ( read original story ...)
Awards for Excellence 2022: Best bank in Hong Kong – DBS Bank
For the first time in many years, Hong Kong has a new winner. Singapore-based it may be, but DBS Bank’s financials alone justify it securing this award – one that tends to usually go to a larger ... ( read original story ...)
Priest Begins Protest Outside Hong Kong Prison Against Detentions of Activists
A Catholic priest launched a three-day protest on Thursday in sweltering heat outside a Hong Kong maximum security prison, demanding the release of activists and democratic politicians held under a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ jailed for eight months over pro-democracy protests
Wong, a familiar presence at the rallies, used her court appearance to label Hong Kong’s government an ‘authoritarian regime’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends health code plan to combat COVID-19
Hong Kong's leader is defending the city’s plan to implement health codes that would more accurately restrict the movements of inbound travelers and people infected with COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Add oil An An: Hong Kong’s 35yo panda reportedly ‘in poor appetite’ and ‘out of spirits’
Fans of An An, the male giant panda China gifted to Hong Kong with in 1999, might have noticed that he has been missing from his usual habitat in Ocean Park for the past two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong jobless during peak of Covid-19 fifth wave, survey finds
Survey by Hong Kong Unison finds members of ethnic minority groups have monthly household income that is less than half of most similar-sized families in city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Film Awards at a crossroads: Derek Yee, HKFA chairman, on Hong Kong cinema’s awkward future
Derek Yee considers the state of Hong Kong's film industry, with Chinese co-productions growing and films with political themes not being shown in cinemas Despite that issue and the rise of streaming, ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land’s 1.5°C aligned science-based targets approved
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership. The Group owns and ... ( read original story ...)