Some 203 adults and 12 children developed severe complications after becoming infected, The South China Morning Post reported Australian expat Alexis Galloway, 33, who lives in Hong Kong with her husband and three young children, told news.com.au she had ... ( read original story ...)
Wilting sales for Hong Kong florists ahead of Lunar New Year as interest in festive blooms fades
While Lunar New Year decorations typically include plants and flowers that symbolise luck and good fortune, florists in Hong Kong expect overall sales to droop compared to last year, with some estimating earnings to fall by up to 30 per cent. Those who ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police search for masked man who abandoned young boy in Kowloon Park
A young boy believed to be disabled was found abandoned in a Hong Kong park on Tuesday, prompting police to investigate whether he was brought from mainland China and dumped in the city. Police were searching for a masked man who was captured by security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator says to crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges for rule violations
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said on Friday (Feb 9) it would crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges that operate in the Asian financial hub without a licence or violate local securities laws. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong couple among 7 still missing after deadly Taiwan quake
Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. The pair had registered at the hotel under the name Peter So. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department said 17 people and their relatives had sought help, and 15 individuals were safe as of 5pm on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Good News for Elephants: Major Ivory Market Will Close
Conservationists applauded the news but expressed reservations about the long timetable ... is the world’s largest consumer of ivory. Because of Hong Kong’s close proximity to China, and the existence of its own booming legal market, it too has emerged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close 3.10 pct lower
HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks closed down 943.850 points, or 3.10 percent, to 29,507.42 points on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 29,129.26 and 29,679.20. Turnover totaled 219.00 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 28.00 ... ( read original story ...)
INTER CLUB HONG KONG VISITS MILAN
Inter Club Hong Kong members were treated to an exclusive experience that allowed them to experience the world of Inter up close MILAN - It was an exclusive and unforgettable experience for Inter Club Hong Kong members who had the chance to visit the city ... ( read original story ...)
Sink or swim. Hong Kong lenders must get smart with virtual banks as fintechs snap at their heels
As one of the premier international financial centres in the world, Hong Kong has a well-established and developed banking system. But despite the size of the financial industry and the presence of branches in every corner, customers are among the least ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines Partners Chef Gabriel Choy for New Business Class Menu
Hong Kong Airlines has collaborated with home grown chef, Gabriel Choy to offer a range of Western dishes with an Asian twist. The meals, which do not include breakfast, will be served to Business Class passengers on all flights departing from Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies U.K. banker’s double murder appeal
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected a British banker's appeal of his conviction in the gruesome murders of two Indonesian women. Three Court of Appeal judges said in their decision that Rurik Jutting's appeal had no merit. Jutting is serving ... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi gains HK users’ trust ahead of potential IPO
That should help the company bolster its brand exposure and help clear the way for an initial public offering later this year. Xiaomi has been steadily developing in the Hong Kong market since it opened its first Mi Home in Mong Kok in September 2015. ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong’s regulator help out-of-pocket shareholders collect on Qunxing’s fraud penalty?
Qunxing Paper Holdings, a Chinese printing company that was kicked off the Hong Kong stock exchange last year for fraud, has been ordered to compensate the 27,000 investors who have invested in it since its 2007 initial public offering, closing the final ... ( read original story ...)
It pays Hong Kong to welcome hi-tech companies
As the Hong Kong stock exchange rued the one that got away, praise for honouring a principle was cold comfort for the loss of what remains the world’s biggest tech initial public offering. We are referring of course to the US$25 billion listing of ... ( read original story ...)