Two adjoining luxury flats at the Mount Nicholson development on the Peak area of Hong Kong, was sold for an average HK$104,803 per square foot on November 8, breaking the record for the cost of a home in Asia on a per square footage basis. The buyer paid ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Xi Jinping Plans Mass Ouster of Corrupt Hong Kong Officials From Top Chinese Advisory Body
Businesspeople in China and Hong Kong crave membership in the municipal, county, provincial, and national-level CPPCCs to gain access to Chinese officials because membership greatly expands their business networks and opportunities for the right sort of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks dip at open after Wall St losses
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks dipped in the first few minutes of trade Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors bet on a steeper rise in US interest rates than previously expected. The Hang Seng index fell 0.14 per cent, or 31.17 points ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump's economic plan must be given a chance to succeed: Don Pittis
After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares higher as China shares rally on yuan weakness
HONG KONG - Chinese shares rallied Monday, leading gains in most other Asian markets higher as Beijing guided the yuan lower again, extending a decline that has picked up pace since Donald Trump's U.S. election victory. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Chief: Xi 'Affirmed Our Work' in Election Dispute
While few have embraced the calls for Hong Kong independence, Beijing routinely lashes out at any position seen as challenging the ruling Communist Party's absolute authority. Xi has not publicly commented on the controversy and the official Xinhua News ... ( read original story ...)
China's Xi tells Cy Leung to uphold Hong Kong unity
Hong Kong has been hit with protests after Beijing intervened to ... national unity and maintains social and political stability", reported Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The meeting follows months of tension over two pro-independence politicians ... ( read original story ...)
China's Xi demands Hong Kong uphold national unity
Hong Kong has been hit with protests after Beijing intervened to ... national unity and maintains social and political stability", reported Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The meeting follows months of tension over two pro-independence politicians ... ( read original story ...)
China's Xi calls on Hong Kong leader to maintain stability
BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to uphold national unity and maintain social and political stability, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday. A meeting of the two political leaders on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong villagers demand to be resettled ahead of Fanling development
Residents of a Fanling village marked for redevelopment are demanding the government resettle them before “disruptive” preliminary work next year. Villagers of Shek Wu San Tsuen say they are not against development but fear they will have to “live ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reviews Hong Kong’s domestic worker conditions amid calls for further minimum wage rise
Hong Kong’s contentious protection framework for foreign domestic workers is being reviewed by Jakarta officials before it is decided if Indonesians are allowed to continue working in the sector here, according to a top diplomat. Indonesian Consul ... ( read original story ...)
Maritime Industry Week opens
The first Hong Kong Maritime Industry Week was launched today to promote Hong Kong as a preferred base for maritime business. The event is organised by the Maritime & Port Board, which hopes the people can learn more about the sector’s contribution to ... ( read original story ...)
Hayat, bowlers seal win for Hong Kong
In a rain-affected affair, a brisk half-century by Babar Hayat and a consolidated bowling effort helped Hong Kong win its second ICC World Cricket League Championship match against Kenya by 39 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in Nairobi on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Hayat guides Hong Kong cricket to 39-run win over Kenya
NAIROBI - Captain Babar Hayat scored a superb quick-fire half-century against Kenya to drag Hong Kong to a 39-run victory in their World Cricket League match in Nairobi on Sunday. Coming in as third man, Hayat survived several dropped catches as he pushed ... ( read original story ...)