Projects presented by renowned Chinese filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang and Japanese festival favorite Ryusuke Hamaguchi are among those selected by the 17th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), set ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong soccer fans risk paying penalty on Chinese national anthem law
Soccer inevitably comes up when experts discuss Hong Kong’s proposed law which will introduce penalties for insulting China’s national anthem. One soccer match in particular, on November 17, 2015, sta... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange BitMex Shutting Down Trading Accounts in the US and Quebec
The popular trading platform is currently based out of Hong Kong and is known for inhabiting the most expensive office property in the heart of the Asian financial epicenter. The news is being ... ( read original story ...)
Approval ratings for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and justice chief Teresa Cheng hit new lows
Popularity ratings for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and her justice minister Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah have hit record lows, according to the latest edition of a survey by a local universit... ( read original story ...)
Three men on the run in Hong Kong after forcing victim to hand over bank card and withdrawing HK$38,000
Police have launched a citywide search for three male suspects who allegedly forced a Hong Kong man to hand over his bank card and reveal his PIN in a Mong Kok hotel room in the early hours of Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Access Bank to expand to 3 African countries this year
Etuokwu then went on to highlight the bank’s expansion plans. “We are in 15 countries. Before the MIDDLE of this month, we will be in three more countries in Africa. Before June end hopefully, we will ... ( read original story ...)
JETCO launches open banking API exchange
Hong Kong-based cross-bank ATM service Joint Electronic Tellers Services (JETCO) has launched its JETCO APIX exchange platform. The platform provides access to over 200 APIs from 13 banks. The APIs in... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong self-driving start-up AutoX in talks to raise up to US$100 million in funding
“Hong Kong is home to a low tax as well as innovative business environment,” Xiao said in an interview at CES tech show in Las Vegas last week, where the company delivered burgers and fries by robo-ca... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ex-leader Tsang released after serving sentence
HONG KONG — Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang has been released after serving time in prison for failing to disclose plans to rent a luxury apartment from a businessman applying for a broadcasting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares climb on China’s stimulus pledge
The (Hong Kong) market is mostly speculating on news,” he said. “When it (Hang Seng index) reaches a certain level, when people start to consider that the impact of these policies won’t come until lat... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ex-leader released from jail
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang has been released after serving time in prison for failing to disclose plans to rent a luxury apartment from a businessman applying for a broadcasting licence. Tsa... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fashion Week Opens with 1,400 Exhibitors
HONG KONG, Jan 14, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 50th edition of Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter started its four-day run today and c... ( read original story ...)
Government presses Hong Kong Airlines to further clarify finances, casting fresh doubt on troubled carrier’s business
The authorities have requested that Hong Kong Airlines further clarify and provide information about its financial situation, casting fresh doubt over the troubled carrier’s business viability. In a l... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scientists claim ‘broad-spectrum’ antiviral breakthrough
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases -- a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral ... ( read original story ...)