Hong Kong Journalists Association Chairperson Chris Yeung says that the government is concerned that digital media platforms may protest, rather than cover news, if allowed into press conferences. The government has long-banned digital-only outlets from ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State: Indonesian maids in Hong Kong backing terrorists, investigation finds
But IPAC says it was the war in Syria that has brought support for violent extremism to Hong Kong. "Muslims were interested in the conflict, and jihadi social media had some of the most detailed news," the report said. "They saw fighters as heroes and were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan team gear up for final League of Legends showdown at e-sports festival, eyeing HK$300,000 prize
The last day of Hong Kong’s first e-sports festival will see professional gamers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan battle the winner of an earlier contest between Team China and Team North America, in a clash to be crowned kings of popular real-time ... ( read original story ...)
CFA Society NY & The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Work Jointly to Expand Asset Owner Series Globally
CFA Society New York-formerly, the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)-and The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Ltd. (HKFSA) today announced a unique collaborative plan to expand CFA Society New York's Asset Owner Series to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
The rapid rise of banking app Monzo: ‘Zuckerberg would turn up and talk about everything that went wrong’
Blomfield was born in Hong Kong to a father who managed large infrastructure projects ... For Blomfield, the goal is to “build a powerful financial control centre for a billion people around the world, a platform that gives people visibility and control ... ( read original story ...)
World stocks gain as investors asses economic data, earnings
RATES DOWN UNDER: Australia's central bank officials opted to leave interest rates unchanged ... 19,985.79 while South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.8 per cent to 2,422.96. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.8 per cent to 27,540.23 and the Shanghai Composite ... ( read original story ...)
Probe on controversial statement against North Korea
the National Development Bank, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the People’s Bank and the Bank of Ceylon. A Government official said a decision on the bank or banks is now being made. PM wants blood reports within two hours Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong family keeps Ming tradition alive after 400 years in embroidery business
Entering the Gu family’s shop from the dusty streets of Wan Chai transports you into a world of intricately woven tapestries, exquisitely vibrant colours and unfathomably beautiful designs. Andy Gu Yu-lai, 37, spends his days amongst this profusion of ... ( read original story ...)
More travellers from Asia-Pacific region refused entry to Hong Kong amid heightened terrorism fears
Almost 14,000 people from across Asia and the Pacific region were refused entry to Hong Kong last year, with most of them told the purpose of their visit was “doubtful”. That figure has more than doubled in the past three years, according to official ... ( read original story ...)
Swire Pacific Chairman: Hong Kong’s Best Days Are Ahead
the local stock market unexpectedly became the top IPO generator in the world. The city has become a key trading hub for offshore renminbi (a special class of Chinese currency) as China has sought to assert its financial clout internationally. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong bishop signals need for political reform drive
The comment was made by Hong Kong’s new bishop, Michael Yeung Ming-cheung ... former leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and his wife Selina Tsang Pou Siu-mei, finance minister Paul Chan Mo-po, labour minister Law Chi-kwong and food and health chief Sophia ... ( read original story ...)
Waterloo Station: £800m revamp begins with signal failure
First Group and Hong Kong-based MTR will take over the South West Trains franchise from Stagecoach on 20 August. The Waterloo work will culminate over the August bank holiday weekend, when it will be one of a number of large projects being carried out. ( read original story ...)
How drug syndicates laundered $44 million through CBA
The AFP pressured the bank to escalate their request for documents "to the highest priority at CBA" noting $21 million had been laundered by the syndicate and five people arrested, including three in Hong Kong. The bank agreed to close the accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is setting his sights outside the region
CKP has made over HK$100 billion of investments over the years, he noted, adding that it had plenty of land in the mainland. Still, according to its results filing, its development land bank on the mainland had shrunk to 114 million square feet by June 30 ... ( read original story ...)