HSBC said it has asked the board of Hang Seng Bank to put forward a privatization proposal to shareholders via a scheme of arrangement under Hong Kong’s Companies Ordinance.
China’s pause on stablecoin projects will not dampen Hong Kong’s crypto push, experts say
Beijing's recent moves to rein in mainland Chinese firms' stablecoin and tokenisation initiatives in Hong Kong may have rattled the city's crypto sector, but the Chinese government's increased ...
Hong Kong collects black boxes after deadly plane crash
The black box flight recorders from an aircraft involved in a crash that killed two people at Hong Kong airport earlier this week have been recovered, authorities said Saturday.
Regina Ip, Hong Kong’s colourful Iron Lady, says ‘mission accomplished’
In a departure from her usual straight-talking style, Hong Kong’s “Iron Lady” Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee kept the public hanging for over a week before finally announcing on Saturday that she will opt out ...
Hong Kong courts foreign students who then face harsh job market
When Min Punia arrived from Myanmar to studyin Hong Kong four years ago, he saw the city as a gateway to global opportunity. But after graduating this year from the C ...
Who is Jimmy Lai, the Hong-Kong activist Trump wants released from jail
Jimmy Lai, 77, is a Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist jailed since 2020. Born in China in 1947, Lai fled to Hong Kong as a child in the 1950s and built a business empire, including the ...
Who is Jimmy Lai, the jailed Hong Kong tycoon Trump plans to ask Xi Jinping to release?
Donald Trump says he will ask Xi Jinping to free Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai during Asia trip, after US lawmakers raise alarm over his health.
Hong Kong runway reopens after cargo plane crash, but it won’t be used regularly for now
Hong Kong authorities have reopened a runway where a cargo aircraft crashed, although it won't be used regularly until the wreckage is cleared.
Under pressure: the rising stress crisis among Hong Kong students
Increasing student stress is cause for alarm for many, but experts are offering coping mechanisms and positive perspectives to improve mental health.
Hang Seng Bank Cancels Shares Amid Strategic Proposal
Hang Seng Bank ( ($HK:0011) ) has provided an update. Hang Seng Bank Limited has announced the cancellation of 2,800,000 shares as part of its ...
AI, Robotics Lead the Charge At 45th Hong Kong Electronics Fair
The 45th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and the 28th electronicAsia wrapped up another successful year.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Gains Traction Amid Global Headwinds, Says Brightyear Consultants
Brightyear Consultants has issued its latest market commentary on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), observing a clear uptrend supported by stabilizing valuations, strong corporate earnings, and ...
Hong Kong rents fourth least affordable globally, Bangkok tops list: DWS study
Hong Kong’s ranking slips to fourth from eighth last year, with rent taking up 61 per cent of median household disposable income.
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation testing drones in railway tunnels to cut tedious work
Manually inspecting 1km of a tunnel takes a person 30 minutes while drones can do it in less than 10 minutes, company says.