Ai Weiwei, the Chinese dissident artist, has launched an attack on eroding freedoms in Hong Kong after he was refused a bank account at HSBC in the former British colony. The burly artist, who is a constant thorn in the side of Beijing’s Communist Party ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
According to the requirement of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ''Listing Rules''), the above resolution will be voted on by poll and the Controlling Shareholder of the Company and its ... ( read original story ...)
Ai Weiwei questions HK autonomy after being denied bank account by HSBC
DISSIDENT Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poked fun at Hong Kong’s autonomy from mainland China after he was denied his request to open a bank account with HSBC while at the bank’s headquarters in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Poking fun at the “One country, two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mother and police appeal for information about missing 10-year-old boy
The boy, surnamed Ho, escaped from Hong Kong Student Aid Society’s Island Hostel at Shek Pik, where he had lived for the past six months. His mother alerted Lantau police that day and said her son might have headed towards the Kwai Fong area, Langham ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong comes back strong to level Finals at 1-1
OUR TURN. Marcus Elliott's scorching second quarter helped Hong Kong withstand his third quarter ejection. Game 2 wasn’t going to be like Game 1 of the 2016-2017 Asean Basketball League Finals. Josh Boone, Marcus Elliott, and, in the endgame, the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to expand types of listed structured products: official
HONG KONG, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong should expand the types of listed structured products to maintain the competitiveness as a world-leading listed structured products marketplace, the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) of the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong reaffirm longstanding friendship
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Singapore and Hong Kong, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a media statement on Tuesday (Apr 18). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong comes out swinging in 2017; Here are 4 developments that make it a great year for startups and innovation
Location is one of the city’s greatest strengths, with access to half the world’s entire population with a mere five-hour flight As Hong Kong continues to defend its status as one of the world’s premier locations for business in Asia, its government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland to open third hotel themed exploration, adventure
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will open its third hotel on April 30, with the theme of exploration and adventure, the park said here Tuesday. Named Disney Explorer Lodge, the 750-room hotel will enable the guests to explore landscapes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong can achieve a lot with Carrie Lam in charge, former finance minister says
Former Hong Kong financial secretary Antony Leung Kam-chung says he has high hopes that the next government can achieve much under a new leader. “I feel hopeful about the new government. I think the government under Ms Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks plunge to one-month low as financial stocks fall on tightened regulations
The Hang Seng Index closed 1.4 per cent or 337.1 points down at 23,924.5, catching up with the losses in the mainland market on Friday and Monday when the Hong Kong market was closed ... that the branch had forged bank notes worth 3 billion yuan (US$ ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch: BOC's Programme Unaffected by Upsize, Rates Notes 'A(EXP)'
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI/HONG KONG, April 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has today assigned Bank of China Ltd.'s (BOC) proposed long-term notes issued under its medium-term note (MTN) programme an expected Long-Term ... ( read original story ...)
Artist Ai Weiwei says HSBC refused his request to open an account in Hong Kong
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei says that HSBC has turned down his request to open a bank account in Hong Kong. “I’m in Hong Kong, trying to open an account at HSBC,” wrote Ai on Instagram on Tuesday. “My request was refused due to a ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: Energising the power sector
One of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is working to develop infrastructure in markets where it operates. HSBC's export and specialised finance team arranges export ... ( read original story ...)