HSBC faces yet more trouble at its upcoming AGM as shareholder advisory firm Pirc urges shareholders to vote against the re-election of chair Noel Quinn, according to a report in the Mail on Sunday.
Hong Kong DSE candidates take frustrations out on Michelle Obama for tough English exam using excerpt from her memoir
Scores of candidates for Hong Kong’s university entrance exams have vented their frustrations at Michelle Obama after an excerpt from her memoir was included in a test paper which they deemed ...
IPO market shows signs of life even as recession fears persist
The global market for initial public offerings is showing signs of life as a rebound in the stock market has emboldened companies to test investor appetite for new listings, particularly in Asia. But ...
HK-listed firms rush to launch yuan counter; move to cement city’s int’l financial hub status
Hong Kong stayed in the fourth place out of 120 assessed financial centers in the Global Financial Centres Index Report published on March 24, 2023, showcasing the financial competitiveness of the ...
Hong Kong gears up for expected 600,000 mainland Chinese visitors for Labour Day ‘golden week’ but hotels, restaurants fret about manpower
It will be the first Labour Day 'golden week' holiday after more than three years of pandemic-related border closures Fanny Yeung of the Travel Industry Council says an estimated 600,000 mainlanders ...
Shanghai’s Xuhui district entices Hong Kong businesses with subsidies, offers 12 plots of land to Hong Kong developers
The centrally located and historically significant district offers up to US$2.5 million in subsidies for Hong Kong businesses and professionals, and welcomes bids on 2 million square metres of land.
Hong Kong Premier League: Lee Man thrash Sham Shui Po to take title race down to wire, will face Kitchee in decider
League race will go down to final game of the season on May 7, when Lee Man take on Kitchee Goals from Everton Camargo, Jose Alonso, Jonatan Acosta and Givanilton Ferreira settle matters after ...
ING Sues ICBC For Copper Deal Losses, Seeks $170m in Damages: FT
Dutch bank ING is suing China’s largest bank for losses sustained in a batch of copper deals and seeking $170 million in damages, the Financial Times reported.
The IPO market is coming back to life, 70% of action this year in Asia
The global market for initial public offerings is showing signs of life as a rebound in the stock market has emboldened companies to test investor appetite for new listings, particularly in Asia. But ...
Global IPO market shows signs of life even as recession fears persist
The global market for initial public offerings (IPOs) is showing signs of life as a rebound in the stock market has emboldened companies to test investor appetite for new listings, particularly in ...
Hong Kong’s flu season may have peaked faster than expected, government health adviser says
David Hui from Chinese University says hospital data shows number of cases starting to drop He points to vaccination, continued mask-wearing and higher temperatures Hong Kong's current flu outbreak ...
Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung accuses pro-Beijing lawmakers of lacking ‘fighting spirit’ to take on activists overseas
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has said pro-Beijing politicians in the city lacked the “fighting spirit” to combat opposition activists spreading harmful views online after moving overseas ...
Hong Kong now in ‘golden window for development’ with quick revival of economic activities, finance chief Paul Chan says
Financial secretary recalls recent trip to mainland where he says university students are eager to forge careers in city He touts overall 'positive atmosphere', pointing to accelerated pace of ...
HSBC braced for shareholder revolt against boss Noel Quinn over bank’s alleged links to Hong Kong human rights abuses
Investor adviser Pirc has taken aim at the bank - a big lender in China as well as the UK - ahead of its annual meeting on May 5.