Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said the posting of malicious or pro-independence messages on university noticeboards was not a question of freedom of speech, but a constitutional issue of respect for the “one country, two systems” governing formula ... ( read original story ...)
‘Nazis are not welcome here’ protests greet Steve Bannon as Trump’s fired alt-right aide gives speech in Hong Kong to Communist-owned bank – and the press are banned
Steve Bannon was greeted by protesters accusing him of being a racist and a Nazi as he arrived in Hong Kong Tuesday for his first public speech since leaving the White House. The firebrand former aide was speaking at an event hosted by an arm of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top string player Andrew Ling says don’t worry, be happy … with music
For Andrew Ling Hin-yau, who has been the leader of the viola section of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra since 2010, the pursuit of the arts can offer a quiet moment away from life’s worries. Ling, 34, one of the city’s top string musicians ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-racism protesters greet ex-Trump aide Bannon in Hong Kong
Since being ousted from office Bannon has returned to the ultra-conservative news outlet Breitbart, which he headed before joining Trump's team. He has previously worked in Hong Kong and Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
Protest greets former Trump adviser Bannon at Hong Kong investor event
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Protesters outside a luxury hotel in Hong Kong shouted anti-racism slogans on Tuesday ahead of a speech by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon at an investor conference organized by a unit of China's largest brokerage. ( read original story ...)
Call to introduce tax relief for Hong Kong business groups as part of reform
A top government financial advisory body has proposed to allow business groups in Hong Kong to transfer losses among their subsidiaries as part of a planned reform to encourage innovation in companies through tax relief. The move comes ahead of Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Yes, post-secondary education makes you rich, but that may not be the best part: Don Pittis
After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China ... the Canadian managing director of international consultants McKinsey, higher levels of education and better income equality ... ( read original story ...)
Huishan Dairy debt woes deepen as HSBC demands repayment of $220 million
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - HSBC (HSBA.L) has demanded China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd (6863.HK) repay $220 million (167 million pounds) in loans this week - a move set to make it even more difficult for the Chinese firm to extricate itself from a ... ( read original story ...)
Huishan Dairy says HSBC demanding repayment of $214 million in loans
It is also under investigation by the Hong Kong securities regulator. HSBC told Huishan in two separate letters it had terminated different loans facilities from 2015 and 2014 and was asking for repayment, Huishan said in a securities filing late on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Chief Warns Again of Property Risk on Fed
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned potential buyers to be careful buying property in the world’s most expensive housing market, as moves by the Federal Reserve to unwind its balance sheet may shrink money supply. Chan warned in June that ... ( read original story ...)
Hooters in Hong Kong sees figures go pear-shaped as landlord demands HK$1 million in unpaid rent
Cold drinks and hot women don’t seem to have been enough to keep Hooters well supported, with the American restaurant chain facing eviction from its sole Hong Kong site after failing to pay more than HK$1 million in rent, according to legal documents. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Chief Warns Again of Property Risk as Fed Acts
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned potential buyers to be careful buying property in the world’s most expensive housing market, as moves by the Federal Reserve to unwind its balance sheet may shrink money supply. Chan warned in June that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Active Investors May Be About to Lose Their Edge
That place is Hong Kong. Hong Kong, where passive investments are little more than sidekicks, amassing the equivalent of 5 percent of active funds. Hong Kong, where customers are loyal to active managers even though they do no better here than anywhere ... ( read original story ...)
Trolley dash at Hong Kong airport as new monitoring system ensures passengers never left holding their bags
Airline passengers arriving at Hong Kong airport may never again have to worry about the availability of baggage trolleys thanks to the development of a real-time artificial intelligence-based monitoring system by engineers at Chinese University. ( read original story ...)