HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) +0.050 (+0.084%) Short selling $1.01B; Ratio 49.017% announced that it repurchased a total of 5.7699 million shares of the company last Friday (23rd) in the UK and Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong’s rainy day Future Fund now makes up biggest share of city’s dwindling reserves, sparking calls from experts for prudence
Structural change in fiscal reserves suggests government more likely to dip into Future Fund earlier than expected, economists say Fund must be used prudently or it will be in danger, academic warns ...
Hong Kong banks to see bumpier year
HONG KONG: While Hong Kong banks have reaped the benefits of rising interest margins in 2023, experts are warning of tough times ahead for the sector, as economic uncertainties are expected to lead to ...
Textile Recycler Renewcell to Declare Bankruptcy
In a release issued late Sunday, the company said it had been negotiating with its two largest shareholders, Swedish fast-fashion behemoth H&M and materials company Girindus, as well as existing ...
What do Hong Kong working women want? Bosses who see that childcare support, flexible work arrangements go a long way
Oraz Maira gave up travelling around the world after 10 years as a flight attendant and took a ground role at Hong Kong International Airport so she could look after her two young children. But ...
Hong Kong stocks make modest gains in early trading
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Monday after two of Wall Street's three major indices edged up to new records. The Hang Seng Index was up ...
Hong Kong prepares transition finance framework to support development as an international green finance hub
The city will refer to what others are doing so that there are not too many differences in the transition taxonomy between banks in different jurisdictions: HKMA deputy CEO Darryl Chan Prototype will ...
New fraud victim every 13 minutes: Hong Kong police Scameter app upgraded to send pop-up alerts amid HK$5.5 billion in tech-related losses
Reported scam losses hit HK$5.49 billion last year with fraudsters changing methods to trick victims Police hope people will report suspicious numbers and web links to help expand Scameter app ...
What are the ‘facts’ for Beijing’s top man in charge of Hong Kong affairs on his fact-finding mission to the city?
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, has economic focus for seven-day visit and will report back on city's pulse after gauging public feedback His message so far has been loud ...
Hong Kong told to brace itself for big temperature swings over next few days
Hong Kong was warned to brace itself for a rapid swing in temperatures over the next few days with a difference of 12 degrees Celsius (21.6 degrees Fahrenheit) which the city’s Observatory said on ...
Romantic Warrior, James McDonald clinch epic G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup
Romantic Warrior today became only the third horse since the turn of the century after Vengeance Of Rain and Designs on Rome to snare all three of Hong Kong's top-level 2000m contests.
Life’s a gas as Hong Kong hydrogen-powered double decker bus hits streets for maiden trip
Hundreds of bus fans queued to board the first inaugural trip by Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus on Sunday, the first vehicle of what operator Citybus said would be a ...
Hong Kong travel agency shuts, blames Covid-19 impact and impostor scams as industry watchdog says it has had about 140 calls linked to the closure
A Hong Kong travel agency has folded and the city’s industry watchdog said on Sunday the company was arranging refunds for customers. New Star Travel posted a notice at its office that said it shut ...
What letter on a car number plate is worth more than HK$20 million in Hong Kong?
A number plate bearing only the letter “D” has sold for HK$20.2 million (US$2.6 million) in Hong Kong, the third-highest price paid for a vehicle registration in the city. The plate was one of 49 up ...