National laboratory is needed to pave the way for city to become country’s global innovation and technology hub, says Dennis Lo. ( read original story ...)
Indie Agency Always Human Enlists The ‘Honey Badger’ To Spruik Hong Kong Tourism To Aussies
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has today launched their new digital campaign by full-service talent, creative and communications agency, Always Human. The three-part video series stars rugby cult ... ( read original story ...)
Quarantine’s Gone So Why Can’t I Find a Flight Out of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong’s dreaded Covid quarantine policy may be gone, but don’t expect a return to the good old days of travel any time soon. Although millions of people stuck in the Asian financial hub since ... ( read original story ...)
China Property Downturn Overshadows Onewo IPO
Real estate developer China Vanke’s property services unit, Onewo, is looking to go public in what will be Hong Kong’s largest IPO this year. Onewo hopes to raise up to $783.5 million by selling a 10% ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC mulls ditching Canadian business amid Ping An breakup pressure
HSBC Bank Canada is a very strong business and Canada’s leading international bank,” they added. A large group of Hong Kong retail investors with stakes in HSBC have supported Ping An’s campaign. ( read original story ...)
University professor in Hong Kong conned out of nearly HK$4 million in phone scam
Hong Kong has seen a surge in deception cases in recent years. In 2020, there were 15,553 such cases, compared with 8,216 in 2019. In 2021, the number further went up to 19,249. In the first half of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Exploring Possible Sale of Canadian Unit – Reports
HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:HSBA) is in the early stages of exploring a sale of its Canadian subsidiary, according to statements from the bank quoted in media reports. Sources first told Sky News that HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC weighs sale of Canadian business as part of strategic review
HSBC is exploring a potential sale of its Canadian operations as it faces pressure from its largest shareholder, Ping An Insurance Group, to break up its business. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Shoebox’ Residents Struggle Amid Sweltering Heat, Cramped Living Conditions
As Hong Kong experienced one of its hottest summers, the underprivileged living in Hong Kong’s notorious shoebox apartments are struggling to keep cool amid the territory’s ongoing housing crisis. ( read original story ...)
Mourning for Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong sparks new calls for ‘decolonisation’ of city
Death of Queen Elizabeth and city's crowds who mourned sparks call for faster removal of colonial-era legacy, but academics warn against going too far Legislator lays down law on 'decolonisation' of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC explores $9bn sale of Canadian business
HSBC has launched a strategic review of its Canadian business that could lead to a sale for up to $9bn, as the group resists pressure from its largest shareholder Ping An to split its Asian and ... ( read original story ...)
Man loses over HK$3m in alleged phone scam
Police said on Tuesday that a 62-year-old man had been allegedly conned out of over HK$3.8 million by fraudsters posing as government officials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mourning for Queen Elizabeth sparks new calls for ‘decolonisation’ of city
Death of Queen Elizabeth and city’s crowds who mourned sparks call for faster removal of colonial-era hangovers ... ( read original story ...)
Record numbers of Chinese students head for Hong Kong universities
Hong Kong universities have recorded a surge in Chinese students from the mainland as they decide against pursuing their studies in western countries.The number of undergraduate students from China ... ( read original story ...)