Hong Kong police have arrested 21 people in a crackdown on a prostitution syndicate that brought in sex workers from mainland China to work in brothels in Kwun Tong. Chief Inspector Kai Tsz-lun on ...
University of Hong Kong cancels talk by UK lawyer Timothy Owen barred from representing Jimmy Lai in collusion trial
Law faculty website shows lecture titled ‘Judges, Democracy and the Criminal Law’ original slated for Friday has been cancelled.
Fintech redefined: why Islamic finance matters to the development of Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem
At Hong Kong FinTech Week, panelists shared their views on the capacity for fintech developments to improve regulatory and ethical standards, including ESG, across Asia’s financial markets.
Hong Kong antitrust watchdog launches legal action against 2 major property agencies and their top management over commission rate fixing
Competition Commission says it is taking Midland Realty and Hong Kong Property Services (Agency) to court over directing agents to charge minimum net commission rate.
Hong Kong stocks waver as new signs of China recovery weakness challenge fund managers’ view that sell-off overdone
Fund managers turn bullish towards cheap Chinese stocks after months of sell-off Concerns over China's economic recovery linger as credit data falls short of expectations Hong Kong stocks wavered as ...
Hong Kong aiming to gain footing on international rugby scene, ‘exciting prospect’ McNutt can spearhead new era
New head coach Andrew Douglas is prioritising performances over results, as Hong Kong prepare to host Germany and try to regain a strong foothold on the international scene.
Apec summit 2023: Hong Kong’s finance chief will tell ‘true stories’ about city, tout its unique advantages during week-long US trip, John Lee says
US-sanctioned John Lee says Paul Chan will also emphasise Hong Kong's common law framework under 'one country, two systems' governing principle Chan earlier attended Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting, ...
Hong Kong’s property market needs time to adjust to new cooling measures introduced in policy address, John Lee says
Chief Executive John Lee stresses property market woes are not unique to Hong Kong, may persist due to high interest rates.
Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church begins historic trip to Hong Kong
The head of the Catholic church in China has begun a trip to Hong Kong at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed Roman Catholic cardinal, marking the first official visit by a Beijing bishop in h ...
‘Hong Kong is like Disneyland for bedbugs’: Infestation fears spark rise in insecticide sales, pest control bookings
Fears over an invasion of bedbugs in Hong Kong have sparked panic buying of insect killers and a leap in inquiries about pest control. But an expert said on Monday (Nov 13) that infestations of the ...
Bitget Scraps Hong Kong Crypto License Bid, Ends Operations to Exit Market
Bitget, a crypto exchange and Web3 company, suddenly dropped its plans to obtain a crypto license in Hong Kong. Moreover, rather than working more on its business in the region, it halted operations ...
BYD-Backed China Battery Firm Gellec Weighs Hong Kong IPO
Hebei Gellec New Energy Science & Technology Co. is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering as early as next year after shelving previous plans for a listing in mainland China, according to ...
Hong Kong stocks climb as fund managers deem sell-off overdone and investors expect cooled off US inflation data
Fund managers turn bullish towards cheap Chinese stocks after months of sell-off, as US Consumer Price Index data due today is expected to show inflation cooled, prompting bets that interest rates ...
Hong Kong talent office vows to scour globe to attract more workers amid brain drain; 70,000 people arrived via schemes in first 10 months of year
Hong Kong Talent Engage office director Anthony Lau says its role is to reach out to different parts of the world to identify candidates and help them apply to schemes.