A Hong Kong labour group has called workers to use step platforms after a male worker died following a fall from a wooden ladder.
FS hopes to expedite HK-GCC free trade agreement
Financial Secretary Paul Chan arrived in Davos, Switzerland on Monday for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting where he expressed his ...
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs will make their first public appearance on February 16, the city leader has revealed, saying an event to name the bears will be held. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu ...
Hong Kong and Indonesia strengthen ties, expand megalopolis of the East
To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia ...
Tourism, student housing to give Hong Kong’s hotel assets a bump, experts say
A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, industry experts say.
Hong Kong’s dollar peg is an important bulwark against volatility
Scrapping it would shake confidence, jeopardise reliability and introduce currency volatility, one of the most significant risks in investment Whenever interest rates climb, so do calls to unpeg the ...
The central bank’s pledge to increase reserve holdings of the Hong Kong dollar shows a commitment to the city’s financial hub status
The central bank’s pledge to increase reserve holdings of the Hong Kong dollar shows a commitment to the city’s financial hub status.
Beijing’s US$3.2 trillion question: how much of China’s forex reserves go to Hong Kong?
The central bank's pledge to increase reserve holdings of the Hong Kong dollar shows a commitment to the city's financial hub status China's central bank chief Pan Gongsheng promised to park more of ...
FWD HK, Bank SinoPac ink deal on bancassurance for HNW market
The partnership aims to enhance wealth growth and legacy planning. FWD Hong Kong entered into a long-term bancassurance partnership with Bank SinoPac, aimed at expanding its presence in high-net-worth ...
Hong Kong to join LME warehouse network to serve China’s appetite for metals
The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Monday added Hong Kong as one of its global warehouse locations to meet growing demand for the physical exchange of metals between mainland China and the rest of the ...
Hong Kong attracts a record high of inbound investments with 41% y-o-y increase in 2024: InvestHK
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Monday that it attracted a record high of direct investment from the Chinese mainland and overseas, reflecting the strong appeal of Hong Kong Special ...
Second Hong Kong man rescued from Southeast Asian scam farm: ex-politician
Hong Kong man has been rescued from Myanmar after being lured into forced illegal labour in Southeast Asia, according to a former district councillor who has been assisting victims. Andy Yu Tak-po ...
Chinese soda maker Dayao plans Hong Kong IPO to raise up to US$500 million
The Inner Mongolia-based maker of carbonated beverages, juices and protein drinks is working with advisers on the size and timing of the deal.
Hong Kong district councillor fined HK$1,000 for property tax form failure
A Hong Kong district councillor expressed regret on Monday after a court fined him HK$1,000 (US$128) over his failure to file a property tax return more than two years ago. Sky Li Tin-chi, 43, pleaded ...