By Selena Li, Jiaxing Li and Ziyi Tang HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's mainland tax authorities have begun levying taxes on insurance policy income earned offshore, according to four ...
Hong Kong police to merge Tin Sum division with Sha Tin and Ma On Shan
The force says the restructuring will improve efficiency while maintaining emergency response times and service quality in Sha Tin Hong Kong police will merge the Tin Sum division into the Sha Tin and ...
Hong Kong raises Silver Bonds coupon rate to 4.25% for latest batch
The city plans to issue up to HK$50 billion of Silver Bonds next month, with the higher rate intended to pre-empt a rise in US interest rates Hong Kong is raising the guaranteed coupon rate for its ...
Swire earnings show Hong Kong’s prime commercial districts outpacing others in recovery
First-half results highlight a widening gap between Central's office recovery and weaker commercial districts Hong Kong's commercial property recovery is increasingly becoming a story of location, ...
Investors eye Beijing’s next steps as Hong Kong insurance shares react to 20% levy report
Prudential, AIA and HSBC slid following report of the insurance levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited Hong Kong's long-standing appeal as a tax-efficient gateway for mainland ...
Veteran Hong Kong actor Peter Lai dies aged 76
Veteran Hong Kong actor-lyricist Peter Lai died at the age of 76 yesterday (Aug 5) morning.His demise was confirmed by his sport commentator friend Eric Chung to publication ST Headline on the same ...
HSBC’s 26% insurance sales jump lifts Hong Kong’s market outlook
Existing bank clients generated 85% of Hong Kong premium volumes in H1 2026. HSBC’s strong insurance sales in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026) have provided a positive signal for Hong Kong’s life ...
Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy
Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited Shares of major Hong Kong-listed insurance and financial institutions tumbled on ...
Hong Kong insurers’ shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income
HONG KONG, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers, led by Prudential and AIA Group, fell sharply on Thursday after Caixin reported China's mainland tax authorities are levying ...
How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions
Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says 'homegevity' model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work Hong Kong homeowners could adopt technology-led preventive ...
Hong Kong insurers’ shares slide on report China to tax offshore insurance income
Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers Prudential and AIA Group , as well as HSBC which has a big insurance business, opened sharply lower on Thursday, after Caixin reported China's mainland ...
LegCo to fully back HKSAR govt in drafting Hong Kong’s 1st five-year plan: LegCo president
HONG KONG -- The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will fully support the government in drafting Hong Kong's first five-year plan, LegCo President ...
Expats Flock Back to Hong Kong Seeking Low Taxes, Better Jobs
Thousands are returning after the city’s foreign population was hollowed out by Covid and Beijing’s tightening control.
Hong Kong lawmaker fears Fun Coffee crypto scam duped over 1,000 as losses mount
Police say that total reported losses tied to Vietnam-based syndicate have climbed to HK$104 million, with 225 complaints received since last month.