Growth has been picking up, but the recovery hasn't been as strong as expected, Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said. The external environment remains volatile, and "as a small and fully open ...
Hong Kong’s Next Political Crackdown
The city that claims to be a global financial center targets local contact with foreigners.
Opinion | Hong Kong’s Next Political Crackdown
The line that used to separate Hong Kong from China continues to evanesce, and the latest example is a new national-security law known as Article 23 that is completing its comment period this ...
Nearly 40% of teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year lost licences because of sexual offences
Nearly 40 per cent of the 47 teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year lost their licenses because they committed sexual offences, education authorities have said. The second major reason for ...
Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law needs public interest defence for state secrets offence, says city’s biggest lawyer group
Law Society of Hong Kong tables proposal, along with body representing senior media executives, on Article 23 legislation views, before its 30-day consultation ends on Wednesday.
FirstFT: McKinsey website touted its consulting for Chinese government ministries
McKinsey claimed in marketing materials that it had advised ... G20: Finance ministers meet in São Paulo, Brazil to prepare for the annual presidential summit in November. Hong Kong: Financial ...
Hong Kong green fintech players must extend ties to sectors beyond finance to serve the economy, experts say
Companies should focus on increasing their integration with multiple sectors to enhance their ability to serve the real economy, industry experts said at a summit.
AGBA Group is Positioned For Hong Kong’s Rebounding Macro Environment with Business Refinements and Growth Strategies
The year 2023 posed significant macro-economic challenges for Hong Kong and China, particularly in relation to the Chinese real estate and financial markets. As an open economy heavily reliant on ...
Shein considers London listing if US IPO blocked over ties to China
Online fast-fashion group considers UK as back-up plan, following scrutiny by American regulators and politicians ...
Hong Kong ELS Investors Hit with $751 Million in Losses, Banks Pocket $140 Million in Commissions
As the losses of customers who invested in ELS linked to the Hong Kong H-Index are expected to exceed $751 million soon, it has been revealed that these banks have earned about $140 million in ...
Putin Reportedly Approves Expobank’s Acquisition of HSBC’s Russian Biz
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the sale of HSBC Bank (RR), a Russian business, by HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) to local bank Expobank, according to foreign media reports.Pre... Russian ...
Hong Kong Housing Society plans to seek bank loan of at least HK$1 billion, sell some assets to tackle cash-flow issues in coming years
Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Walter Chan says bank loan is the easiest and most direct way to raise capital City's second-largest public housing provider has faced challenges in recent years, ...
Hong Kong Stocks: Nio Lends Technology to British Startup Forseven, Shares Rise
In major news on Hong Kong stocks, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc. (HK:9866) (NYSE:NIO) is lending its technology and know-how to ...
Hong Kong property players hope authorities lift cooling measures in upcoming Budget
HONG KONG: Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan is widely expected ... But people must consider many other factors like the mortgage. That's why the purchasing is not as hot as before,” said Mr Mok.