Housing chief pledges to review eligibility rules under Home Ownership Scheme to close loophole that allows wealthy public housing tenants to buy subsidised flats Housing Bureau earlier admitted the ...
Bank Failure a Headache for China’s Tech Sector
It's not clear where Chinese firms will move their money now that their 'go-to' tech bank collapsed. Asian markets breathed the sigh of a relief rally on Wednesday, as the fallout from the failure of ...
Forty US senators join push for tougher stance over China’s treatment of Hong Kong
Forty of the 100 U.S. senators co-sponsored a resolution on Wednesday urging a strong U.S. government response to any Chinese efforts to clamp down on dissent in Hong Kong, including the use of ...
Hong Kong 47: Prosecution witness democrat says he did not want to see ‘mutual destruction’ in city
Ex-lawmaker Au Nok-hin, who is testifying for the prosecution in Hong Kong’s landmark 47 democrats case has said he did not want to see “mutual destruction” happen in the city. The term refers to what ...
Hong Kong opens InvestHK office to attract African businesses
The Hong Kong government's foreign direct investment agency InvestHK has opened a representative office in Africa and now has a presence in 33 markets. It is actively building mutually beneficial ...
Hong Kong steps up efforts to attract African start-ups
Asia. Hong is known for its infrastructure, low and simple tax regime, supportive government, and robust legal and regulatory framework.
China’s Jan-Feb property investment falls at slower pace
Around half of the 30-odd Chinese developers listed in Hong Kong have defaulted on or delayed bond payments. At the beginning of the annual meeting of China's parliament last week, the government made ...
Property investment on mainland falls at slower pace
The nation's property investment fell at a slower pace over the first two months of 2023, official data showed on Wednesday, showing signs of ...
Hong Kong Shares May See Renewed Support
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one session after snapping the four-day losing streak in which it had ...
Hong Kong law defined by courts, gov’t advisor says, after 2 arrested over books police said were not illegal to own
Hong Kong law is defined by court decisions rather than people’s comments, a government advisor has said, after two people were arrested over alleged possession of seditious publications despite ...
Hong Kong to make first ministerial visit to UK in 3 years
One of Hong Kong’s most senior finance officials is planning to visit the UK in April in the territory’s first ministerial-level trip to the country in three years and a sign of Prime Minister Rishi ...
HKFP Lens: Inside abandoned Hong Kong detention centre for Vietnamese refugees fleeing war
Hong Kong’s treatment of Vietnamese refugees came into international focus this week, as actor Ke Huy Quan recalled his detention at a refugee camp during his Oscar acceptance speech. Born in Saigon ...
Hang Seng climbs 2%, leading gains in Asia-Pacific after Wall Street sees bank stocks rebound
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index led gains in the region and rose above 2% ... CNBC's Alex Harring and Sarah Min contributed to this report. Bank stocks in Singapore and South Korea rose across the board ...
Cathay’s CEO outlines the risks the airline faces as Hong Kong moves out of Covid restrictions
Chief Executive Ronald Lam says the Hong Kong carrier has been "working really, really hard" to increase the supply of flights, especially to popular routes like London, Singapore, and mainland China.