A prosecutor told a court on Monday that a member of one of Hong Kong’s top orchestras charged with possession of explosives and offensive weapons was building an “arsenal”. Man Hay, 31, a trumpet ... ( read original story ...)
Relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions tops Chinese-Malaysian business wish list, Hong Kong delegation to Asean nations says
Relaxation of travel restrictions top of list for businesses, Hong Kong delegations to Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City say Hong Kong politicians warn continued tough Covid-19 rules 'undermine' ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Resisting Mass School Closures Despite Covid Surge
Hong Kong won’t consider mass school closures even as the number of Covid-19 infections soars citywide, officials said, though they are monitoring outbreaks in specific classes so they can take action ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s El Al to resume Hong Kong flights after COVID curbs eased
El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it would resume non-stop flights to Hong Kong in February after halting them at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to introduce subsidies to attract fintechs
The Hong Kong government is set to bring in a number of financial incentives to address what has been termed as a skills shortage, especially in terms of the fintech sector. ( read original story ...)
Hot Topics: Can ‘Strive and Rise’ lift up disadvantaged Hong Kong youth?
Pilot programme aims to help 2,000 secondary school students who live in subdivided flats by providing them with subsidies and mentors. ( read original story ...)
DECOMAN from Hong Kong Utilizes Technologies to Go Global, Two More Markets in the APAC Region this year
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, Sept 5, 2022 - () - HK DECOMAN Technology Limited ("DECOMAN") is now expanding its footprint in Korea to capture the opportunities of growing demand for its services. ( read original story ...)
UK insurer Prudential becomes first Hong Kong-listed overseas firm available to Chinese investors after inclusion in Shenzhen Stock Connect
Inclusion in Hang Seng Composite Index and Stock Connect a 'significant milestone', insurer's chief financial officer says Inclusion of foreign firms in Stock Connect schemes to provide a shot in the ... ( read original story ...)
Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY)
Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group reduced their FY2022 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of BOC Hong Kong in a research report issued on Thursday, September 1st. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Trims China Debt Team in Hong Kong Amid Deal Slump
HSBC Holdings Plc is trimming the number of bankers focused on Chinese debt issuance amid a slump in bond deals from the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande winding-up lawsuit in Hong Kong adjourned to Nov 7
Hong Kong's High Court approved on Monday an application by China Evergrande Group and its major offshore credit group to adjourn a winding-up petition against it to Nov. 7. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jazz bar Peel Fresco Music Lounge shutters its doors due to Covid-19 restrictions
Hong Kong jazz bar Peel Fresco Music Lounge has shuttered its doors due to Covid-19 restrictions. The owners of the music and drinks venue in Central said in a Facebook post on Friday that it made ... ( read original story ...)
New U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong Set to Arrive This Month
May has served in U.S. embassies in Beijing and Mongolia and the consulate in Guangzhou, according to his profile on the State Department website. He was also consul general in Shenyang. May was a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 9 secondary school students for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old over trivial dispute
One of the boys, 14, claimed to be a triad member while another is accused of stealing HK$70 from the victim There are more serious drug offences involving youngsters and those arrested for juvenile ... ( read original story ...)