Only those aged between 25 and 35, who were permanent residents and had never owned property in Hong Kong, were eligible for the scheme, called the NewGen First Home Program. Prices at the 27-storey tower ranged from HK$5.87 million (US$752, 500 ... ( read original story ...)
19 killed, dozens hurt in Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
Multiple passengers interviewed by the TVB and Cable TV news channels said the bus was speeding. The passengers were not identified by name. Firemen work at the scene of a bus crash in Hong Kong, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. A double-decker bus crashed in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus union blames officials for fatal crash
A bus union representative has blamed the Hong Kong government for Saturday’s fatal crash in Tai Po, saying the accident raised again a host of issues. Wong Yu-loi of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions cited excessive hours, a shortage of ... ( read original story ...)
Nineteen dead, more than 60 injured in ‘chaotic’ Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
Nineteen people were killed and more than 60 injured on Saturday when a Hong Kong bus packed with passengers heading home from a day at the races crashed. It was the city’s deadliest bus accident in nearly 15 years, sparking a full-scale emergency ... ( read original story ...)
HR Job moves from Hang Seng Bank, Sino Jet and many more
Here are the major promotions and job moves in the world of HR for this week from Hong Kong. If you’ve been promoted or if ... talent acquisition and onboarding at the bank with effect in February. Previously she was a recruitment specialist at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end at five-week low led by property shares
The three biggest H-shares percentage decliners were China Citic Bank Corp Ltd which was down 5.45 ... So far this week, the market capitalisation of the Hang Seng index has fallen by 6.44 percent to HK$20.01 trillion. ** The short and one-factor leveraged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus overturns killing 18
A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 18 people and injuring nearly 50, officials say. The bus was carrying spectators and workers from horse races before it overturned in the New Territories area. Reports suggest it was going too fast. ( read original story ...)
18 killed in Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
A double-decker bus crashed in a Hong Kong suburb on Saturday evening ... Multiple passengers interviewed by the TVB and Cable TV news channels said the bus was moving at a high rate of speed when the accident happened. The passengers were not identified ... ( read original story ...)
Students mean business at young entrepreneur programme in Hong Kong
It used to be that starting a business was best left to those with money, otherwise options were limited. But those days are gone with many young people starting businesses with the help of Junior Achievement Hong Kong, an NGO that empowers youngsters to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus overturns killing 19
A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 19 people and injuring another 40, officials say. The bus was carrying spectators and workers from horse races before it overturned in the New Territories area. Some reports suggested it was going too fast. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus overturns, killing at least 19 people
Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured after a double-decker bus overturned in Hong Kong. Photographs published by local news media showed the bus lying on its side with its roof torn off near the town of Tai ... ( read original story ...)
News-based education hub set to be launched in Hong Kong to show visitors city’s media history
Hong Kong is set to launch a news-based education and tourist hub that will be a first in Asia for multimedia content and the first in the world to provide free entry, its officers have revealed. The Hong Kong News-Expo, expected to open in December after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shuts schools in response to flu outbreak
HONG KONG (CNN) - Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong school children will be getting an early start to their Lunar New Year holiday as the city's education authorities ordered the closure of all kindergartens and primary schools to fight an outbreak of flu. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Regulators Send Warnings to Non-Compliant Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Regulators in Hong Kong have issued a strict warning to exchanges doing business with Chinese customers about trading tokens deemed as securities. In an announcement today, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said it has sent letters to ... ( read original story ...)