HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will allow transgender people who have not completed full sex reassignment surgery to change gender on their ID cards, the government said on Wednesday, but activists ...
Hong Kong Feb retail sales rise 1.9% as tourism extends recovery
Hong Kong's retail sales rose for the 15th straight month in February boosted by continuing growth in tourism and consumption, official data showed on Wednesday.Sales in February rose 1.9% from a year ...
How HSBC volunteer has built lasting relationship with elderly widow after helping her get through hard times
Winky Kwok, an HSBC volunteer, still provides emotional support to passionate fabric-patchwork maker Ivy To after her ‘dream’ exhibition comes true.
Hong Kong Feb retail sales up 1.9% as tourism continues recovery
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's February retail sales rose 1.9% from a year earlier, helped by the continued recovery of handling capacity and revival in tourism, government data showed on Wednesday ...
Hong Kong stocks end lower
Hong Kong shares finished with big losses on Wednesday on growing worries that recent strong US data will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates as much as hoped this year. The Hang Seng Index ...
HSBC said to explore sale of some German units in further exit from Europe to focus on Asia
HSBC is exploring the sale of various business units in Germany, according to people familiar with the matter. This could add to its exits from Canada, France and Brazil in recent years.
Hong Kong stocks retreat as property and banking shares drop after US data dims rate cut view
Hong Kong stocks slipped amid a global risk-off sentiment after strong US economic data sparked a rise in bond yields and a paring back of interest rate cut hopes. This overshadowed upbeat data which ...
AI Enhanced Financial Crime and Deepfakes Becoming Major Problem for Banking Institutions, US Treasury Dept Warns
A recent report released by the US Treasury has called on banking institutions to enhance their risk management controls/frameworks.
Smooth Travels: Indian Transit Visa Requirements For Hong Kong Explained
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Govt policies to aid banking sector, BOC says
The bank will continue to ramp up efforts in technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance and digital finance, in a bid to accelerate the development of new quality productive ...
Hong Kong stocks slip as property and banking shares drop after US data dims rate cut view
HSBC lost 1.2 per cent to HK$61.15, Hang Seng Bank lost 1.1 per cent to HK$89.15 and Sun Hung Kai Properties declined 1.6 per cent to HK$75.35. Xiaomi lost 2.6 per cent to HK$15.86 after it gained 9 ...
Hong Kong property agencies Centaline, Midland forecast property sales hitting 10-month high in March
Two of Hong Kong’s largest real estate agencies say the total number of transactions could have breached the 5,000 deals mark last month, the highest level since May last year.
Hong Kong: Running a bookstore becomes risky business
After Hong Kong passed a new national security law that targets political dissent, more liberal-minded bookstores are being forced to close.
Hong Kong residents make 1.76 million outbound trips over Easter break as mainland China tours surge in popularity
The bay area refers to the central government's scheme to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in neighbouring Guangdong into an integrated economic and business hub. Huen said the most sought-after ...