Hong Kong has become a bustling vibrant city and financial hub filled with skyscrapers . But it hasn't always been like this. Photos taken between 1841 and 1843 show Hong Kong long before it became the metropolis it is today. Black and white images ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore property: One is winning over Chinese investors
"In Hong Kong, Chinese developers and financial institutions have mainly purchased office property, while individual investors have mainly purchased residential property." Investing in Hong Kong provides these investors a way to hedge against possible ... ( read original story ...)
Experts call for better fintech regulation in China, Hong Kong
Financial technology experts are calling for better regulations in China and Hong Kong to help the industry thrive, especially since existing laws still lag behind the pace of innovation and technology. China, which is home to companies operating mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Hong Kong policemen jailed for assault on democracy activist
HONG KONG A Hong Kong court sentenced seven policemen to two years jail on Friday for beating a handcuffed pro-democracy activist during mass democracy protests in 2014, a rare case of police brutality in the financial hub that triggered public outrage. ( read original story ...)
Seven Hong Kong cops get 2 years in prison for beating activist
HONG KONG -- Seven Hong Kong police officers were sentenced Friday to two years in prison for assaulting a pro-democracy activist at the height of 2014 protests, in an attack that was caught on film by TV news cameras. The video of officers beating up Ken ... ( read original story ...)
Disgraced former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang is found guilty of misconduct in corruption trial and faces up to seven-year jail term
Former Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang was convicted today on one count of misconduct. The sentencing will be carried out on Monday with each misconduct carrying a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Tsang, 72, pleaded not guilty to three ... ( read original story ...)
Nerium International Now Open for Business in Hong Kong
ADDISON, TX--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2017) - A leader in science-based, age-fighting skincare products, Nerium International has officially opened for business in Hong Kong. Nerium International is proud to introduce its Age-Defying Night Cream, NeriumAD ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore property: One is winning on Chinese investors
Against a backdrop of an uncertain global macro environment, one constant continues to drive key Asian property markets: The Chinese buyer. Mainland China investors, and their growing appetite for overseas assets, have been a key theme for the property ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officers sentenced to prison in beating of activist
Seven Hong Kong police officers have been sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a pro-democracy activist at the height of 2014 protests. The attack was caught on film by TV news cameras, stoking outrage among residents of the Chinese financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officers jailed for beating protester
Seven Hong Kong police officers have been jailed for two years each for beating a handcuffed protester. The group were convicted of Tuesday of assaulting social worker and activist Ken Tsang as he took part in the 2014 pro-democracy rallies. TV cameras ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters give mouth-to-mouth to revive a CAT after rescuing it from a burning Hong Kong flat
This is the incredible moment firefighters in Hong Kong gave CPR to a cat after saving the animal from a blazing building. The feline passed out after a fire had broken out in a crowded apartment building in north-west Kowloon on Thursday morning local time. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police smash suspected HK$30 million cross-border smuggling operation
A triad-controlled cross-border syndicate that is believed to have pocketed more than HK$30 million over the past two years by smuggling endangered red sandalwood and electronic goods from Hong Kong onto the mainland was broken up following the arrest of ... ( read original story ...)
Impossible to govern without the public’s support, Hong Kong chief executive contender John Tsang says
In a veiled reference to his arch-rival, chief executive contender John Tsang Chun-wah suggested that any candidate who hopes to win without the support of the wider Hong Kong public would end up “not being able to govern”. The popular underdog in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks open above 24,000, for first time in 18 months
Hong Kong stocks opened 0.6 per cent higher on Thursday, breaching 24,000 at the opening bell for the first time since August 2015. The strong performance follows further record highs in the US equity market for the fifth-straight day as investors ... ( read original story ...)