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HK finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on Hong Kong stock exchange
Financial Secretary Paul Chan touted bilateral trade ties and a shared passion for creativity in his speech to the Trade Development Council.
How did the Hong Kong fire, which killed 44, start? What we know so far
A deadly blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has killed at least 44 and displaced thousands, as firefighters battle a rapidly spreading high-rise inferno amid major rescue challenges.
Hang Seng Bank Announces Privatization Proposal and Receives Regulatory Consents
Hang Seng Bank ( ($HK:0011) ) has issued an announcement. Hang Seng Bank Limited has announced a proposal for its privatization by The Hongkong ...
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank Donate HK$30 Million to Support Fire Victims in Hong Fu Court
In a significant show of solidarity, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have jointly announced a generous donation of HK$30 million to assist the residents and families affected by the recent fire in Hong Fu ...
Still burning: What we know about Hong Kong’s deadly high-rise fire
Find out more about Hong Kong's devastating high-rise fire, its causes, and the challenges of urban density in the city. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Election activities suspended, finance chief shortens Italy trip as firefighting efforts still underway in Tai Po
HK has suspended election activities, and a top finance official has shortened his trip to Italy, as firefighting efforts continue at a deadly blaze at a housing estate in Tai Po that has claimed at ...
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing
Though the origin of the fire is unclear, investigators are focusing on the bamboo scaffolding and green netting surrounding the towers at Wang Fuk Court in the district of Tai Po.
Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 75 with 300 missing
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong police arrested the bosses of a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday (Nov 27) over the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years, which killed at least 75 ...
Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding
BANGKOK (AP) — While the cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped ...
Hong Kong fire kills at least 75, hundreds still missing, but blaze ‘under control’
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 65, with hundreds still missing
Hong Kong authorities say at least 55 people have died killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 75 as towers burn for 2nd day
Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, fire officials said, as the death toll rose to 75 in one of the deadliest blazes in the ...
Hong Kong fire poses test for China’s grip on the city
Hong Kong’s sky-high property prices have long been a trigger for discontent and the tragedy could stoke resentment towards authorities.