The driver involved in a fatal coach crash in Hong Kong had been suspended for careless driving following an accident earlier this year, his employer revealed on Friday. The previous incident took pla... ( read original story ...)
5 dead, 32 injured after bus and taxi collide in Hong Kong
Emergency crew at the scene of an accident between a coach and taxi in Hong Kong on Nov 30, 2018. (Screengrab: i-CABLE News) Debris including glass and personal belongings was strewn across the road, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end higher; energy shares lead gains
HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Stocks in Hong Kong ended higher on Friday as energy stocks, driven by news that oil-producing nations are set to trim supplies, helped lift the market. Expectations of s... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to license 1st online-only insurer in fintech push
The online platform will operate in a market worth more than $63 billion in insurance premiums, and will compete with players such as AIA Group and the local units of Prudential Plc and Sun Life Finan... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices see a 2.4 per cent decline in October – a third consecutive monthly drop at a quickening pace
Home prices in Hong Kong slid for a third month – and picked up the pace. Analysts often say that three makes a trend, so the latest data are significant for property watchers, developers, owners and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Fosun launches up to $547 million Club Med IPO in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Fosun International (0656.HK) is looking to raise up to $547 million with the IPO of its Club Med holiday business in Hong Kong, as it seeks funds to grow its business in China b... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong flu vaccine samples found clear of impurities after white particles were detected in Taiwan
Flu vaccine samples in Hong Kong were tested and cleared by local health authorities after white particles were found in doses from the same batch that had been supplied to Taiwan. The update from the ... ( read original story ...)
Anxious Hong Kong bankers brace for 50% bonus cuts
Your M&A bonus in Hong Kong also depends on which bank you work for. Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan bankers are likely to escape the worst of the downward trend in M&A bonuses, says a Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer for Snowden in Hong Kong Says He Left City Under Pressure
I want to help my clients, but I can’t do that from jail.” Image Hong Kong commuters in 2013 watching a news report about Mr. Snowden, who leaked top-secret information on United States surveillance p... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurance policies regain sparkle among mainland investors as yuan weakens
A weaker yuan and the new high-speed rail link brought more mainlanders to Hong Kong to buy life and health policies in the last quarter, a trend that local insurers expected to continue over the foll... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance sector M&A deals fall prey to China crackdown
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Mergers and acquisitions targeting Hong Kong financial firms have slumped this year, with insurance sector deals particularly hard hit, as China's moves to tighten capital contro... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Class A Office Rent Growth Slows
According to JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor, rents in the overall Grade A office market continued to rise albeit at a slower pace last month. Average rent of Grade A office climbed 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘biggest loser’ in the trade war is the US, says Hong Kong property tycoon
The U.S. is ultimately harming its own interests by pursuing trade war with China and will turn out to be the "biggest loser," says Hong Kong property tycoon Ronnie Chan. The U.S. is being shortsighte... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s commercial property market cooling rapidly as it feels impact of trade war
Hong Kong topped the list for commercial property transactions in Asia in the first nine months of this year, but deals started to slow down in the third quarter as investors weighed the impact of the ... ( read original story ...)