Hong Kong's Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of extending eligibility for subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, upholding two previous rulings.
Hong Kong courts rule in same-sex couples’ favor
H ong Kong’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of two same-sex couples in separate cases involving their rights to own and rent public housing. Same-sex marriage is not legal in the city. The rulings ...
Hong Kong court upholds rulings backing subsidized housing benefits for same-sex couples
A Hong Kong court has upheld two earlier rulings that supported the granting of subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, in another victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Hong Kong air quality standards could be tightened in bid to prevent 3,150 premature deaths a year as pollution at its lowest in almost 3 decades
Authorities say stricter air pollution rules would also prevent 2,300 hospitalisations, 927,900 outpatient cases and save HK$275 million in medical costs every year But lawmaker Frankie Yick says ...
Hong Kong district council election 2023: opposition hopefuls struggle for backing, while pro-establishment figures report plain sailing
Election will be first held under revamped system that requires all candidates receive nominations from district-level bodies, whose members are appointed by government Opposition hopefuls say they ...
Hong Kong Property Barons’ Perpetual Debt Too Good To Be True?
With mainland property market in dire straits, Investors can no longer take Hong Kong developers’ debts for granted.
Hoopoe flying south stops in Hong Kong urban park and draws flock of admirers
For past few weeks, residents have crowded around hoopoe taking break from its long flight south at Kwun Tong Promenade to snap photos of colourful bird But some bird lovers say people are getting too ...
Chinese AI startup Baichuan raises $300 million from Alibaba, Tencent, others
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Baichuan has raised $300 million from investors including Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent, it said on Tuesday. The ...
Hong Kong’s trust in cryptocurrency assets plunges after JPEX scandal, HKUST survey finds
From September to October, 41 per cent of Hong Kong people preferred to not hold virtual assets, an increase of 12 percentage points from April to May this year, HKUST found Virtual assets have grown ...
Hong Kong to set up booths to promote ‘patriots-only’ District Council elections at ‘night vibes’ markets
Hong Kong authorities plan to set up booths to promote the upcoming “patriots-only” District Council elections at markets under the city’s nightlife campaign, an official has said. Erick Tsang, the ...
Chinese PE Firm Cherami Considers Hong Kong IPO in 2024, Sources Say
Chinese private equity firm Cherami is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially joining peers such as Tian Tu ...
Hongkong Land named global sector leader despite stiffer Gresb competition
HONGKONG Land Holdings topped a well-tracked environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmark for the real estate sector for the first time this year, despite stiffer competition all around. Read ...
Hong Kong’s Currency Peg Is Aging—But Not Done Yet
Hong Kong’s currency peg is now 40 years old. That means aches, pains and some questions about an early retirement. The city started pegging its currency against the U.S. dollar on Oct. 17, 1983.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively. Two Hong Kong-based investment banks are being fined by South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service for ...