China is set to slash pay for staff at its top three financial regulators, including the central bank, by about half, as part of a regulatory revamp unveiled in 2023 to bring their salaries in line ...
Regina Ip’s party proposes higher traffic fines to cut Hong Kong deficit
A Hong Kong party headed by a top government adviser has suggested increasing traffic fines, tunnel fees and property rates, as well as freezing civil service salaries, in a bid to reduce the city’s ...
Hong Kong watchdog logs 179 complaints over e-vehicles, charging services
Consumer Council shares figure for 2024 after noting rise in recent complaints focusing on charging services, such as unclear fee instructions.
Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat South-east Asian scam centres
The talks follow a high-profile case involving a Chinese actor believed to have been a victim of human trafficking. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Paul Chan: Forecast of Rebound in HK IPO Mkt Continues This Yr
Speaking at the 2nd Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum 2025, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said that, although the peripheral environment faced by Hong Kong in the past year remained complex and volatile ...
Hong Kong stocks waver before key economic data from US and China
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses before the release of key economic data from the US and China that will shape the outlook for monetary policies and show the magnitude of the ...
HSBC Executes Strategic Share Buy-Back to Enhance Shareholder Value
HSBC Holdings plc announced the purchase and cancellation of its ordinary shares as part of a buy-back program initiated in October 2024. The recent transactions involved buying o ...
Victims returned to Hong Kong, while suspect was held for alleged conspiracy to defraud
The force revealed on Wednesday that the two women returned to Hong Kong, while the suspect was arrested for alleged conspiracy to defraud. A press conference is expected to be he ...
Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scam centres
Hong Kong officials held rare talks in Bangkok this week with Thai counterparts to find ways to bring home those lured from the Asian financial hub and trapped in illegal work in Southeast Asia, ...
Hong Kong police to carry new rapid test kits in crackdown on ‘space oil’ drug
Officers can detect space oil by wiping kit's test strip against vaping device's inhale and inject ports, before soaking it in solution Hong Kong police officers will start carrying rapid testing kits ...
Hong Kong task force meets Thai police, tourism officials over scam farm detainees
A Hong Kong task force met Thai police and tourism officials on Tuesday as part of efforts to recover a dozen city residents lured into working at scam factories in Southeast Asia, with the chief exec ...
Hong Kong’s expat party hub transformed by Chinese influx
Lan Kwai Fong was once the area in Hong Kong most associated with the city’s nightlife and its expat community, but it now serves a more mainland Chinese clientele.
Why NBA, tennis could bypass Hong Kong despite its new HK$30 billion Kai Tak Sports Park
City still lacks top-level tennis venue, as basketball chiefs are accused of not showing interest in hosting NBA, which instead chose Macau.
FPS to be linked to mainland: Eddie Yue
The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, has welcomed news that the People's Bank of China will unveil various measures ...