The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) vowed on Monday to ease Korea-specific regulations for foreign companies so as to enable the business and finance world to view the country as a more viable alternative to other Asian financial hubs,
Communities abroad commemorate Tiananmen Square victims after Hong Kong crackdown quashes ceremonies
Hong Kong's decades-old annual vigil that mourned those who died has vanished after enactment of a China-imposed security law. As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, ...
Hong Kong courts will make ‘red lines’ on national security clear through decisions on cases, outgoing Law Society president says
Chan Chak-ming, standing down as Law Society president, adds NGOs better placed than government to allay fears overseas fears about national security laws.
Hong Kong and Saudi regulators explore pact for financial services, ETFs
The regulators of Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia will explore ways to cross-list ETFs and foster two-way fund flows, according to the Securities and Futures Commission.
Citi Launches First-in-Hong Kong Citigold Private Client World Elite Debit Mastercard
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 June 2024 - Citi introduces the exclusive Citigold Private Client World Elite Debit Mastercard, the first-in-Hong Kong and highest tier of its kind offered ...
Former Hong Kong politician ‘major backer’ of firearms purchase from US in ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ plot, court hears
A core member of a team that partnered with the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” to plot a bomb attack on Hong Kong police in 2019 has told a court that a former district council election candidate financed ...
Hong Kong officials urged to reveal mega event line-up 6 months in advance to allow tourist trade to create products for visitors
Caspar Tsui of Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners says city lacks mindset to connect all events and advertise them as package for tourists to stay longer 'The [mega] events are all great, but if you ...
Hong Kong’s cable car attraction at 95% of pre-pandemic heights, lifted by strong recovery in tourism from Southeast Asia
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping cable car attraction at 95 per cent of pre-pandemic heights, but long-haul visitor numbers from Europe and US still to bounce back.
Hong Kong IPO: GEM board welcomes its first small-firm listing in 3 years as UBoT soars 36% in trading debut
Hong Kong-based firm's shares rose as much as 36 per cent from its offer price on the first day of trading on Monday UBoT raised HK$68.75 million from its IPO, with the public tranche oversubscribed 2 ...
Hong Kong Stocks Surge Amid European Rate Cut Prospects
Hong Kong stocks climbed significantly on Monday, with the Hang Seng index marking its best day in over three weeks, driven by expectations of a rate cut in Europe. Mainland China shares dipped ...
Hong Kong police issue warning as more fake banknotes enter circulation
Police seized 3,396 fake notes of various denominations between January and April. Read more at straitstimes.com.
E-commerce propels Hong Kong Air Cargo
E-commerce is thriving and serving as a growth accelerator for Hong Kong Air Cargo. Airlines are seeing their e-commerce business boom as shippers invest ...
Chinese Courier Giant SF Holding Gets Greenlight for Secondary Listing in Hong Kong
SF Holding has received approval from China’s securities regulator to proceed with a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Should it be successful, SF Holding will become the first Chinese express delivery firm to float on both onshore and offshore bourses.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan dismisses call to count residential properties as assets under capital-attracting entrant scheme
Hong Kong’s finance chief has dismissed a proposal to count residential properties as investments under a revised entrant scheme despite house prices stabilising, citing the sensitivity of such assets ...