Chinese local government entities have carried the mantle of cornerstone investors in first-time stock offerings in Hong Kong in the past two years as foreign investors shun deals. Their outsize role ...
Hong Kong must find its drive again as rivals like Singapore surge ahead
Hong Kong’s growing disparity with Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore is cause for concern. The city must adapt and learn to take risks again to maximise its ‘two systems’ advantages.
Michigan man caught after attempting to flee US to Hong Kong after fatal building explosion, fire: police
Noor Noel Kestou, 31, attempted to flee the U.S. after the fatal explosion at his vape and smoke business, Goo Smoke Shop/Select Distributors, on March 4.
Shinhan Financial takes back leading status in Q1 earnings
Shinhan Financial Group has reclaimed its position as the leading financial conglomerate in the country for its first-quarter earnings, due mainly to the expansion of corporate loans and improved ...
Veteran Hong Kong teacher fired and who lost pension over 2019 unrest Facebook posts wins appeal against ‘harsh and oppressive’ decision
Judge rules decision to sack Toffee Tam was ‘so harsh and oppressive’ it must have involved ‘some error of law’.
Hong Kong signs 20 cooperation documents with Shanghai to boost ties in digital economy, finance, among other fields
City leader John Lee says two cities have reached consensus on 65 projects spanning 15 sectors, including innovation, technology and industrial development.
New ultra-running startup launches shoes designed to handle hundreds of miles at a time
Mount to Coast, a Hong Kong-based startup claiming to be the first fitness brand in the world to specialize in dedicated ultra running footwear, has just launched its first two shoes: the R1 for ...
Hong Kong halt on production of bags for waste-charging scheme sparks calls for introduction to be delayed ‘for at least a year’
Halt to production of special trash bags for waste disposal scheme sparks call from city’s biggest party for yet another delay to the scheme’s introduction.
Michigan man charged in deadly business explosion was fleeing to Hong Kong, police say
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A Commerce man facing manslaughter charges in connection with a deadly, massive explosion at a Clinton Township business in March had a one-way ticket to Hong Kong ...
CDF launched a high-level management team reshuffle, new management team makes grand debut
China Development Financial Holding Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CDF”) launched a high-level management team reshuffle. Today (26th), the Board of Directors approved Alan Wang to succeed ...
Hong Kong e-commerce merchants embrace cross border sales amid economic challenges, survey finds
A growing number of Hong Kong e-commerce merchants are expanding their business to customers beyond the city, according to the latest report by e-commerce solution provider Shopline.
Hong Kong’s Sai Kung and Sha Tin districts record most intense rainfall citywide amid 5-hour amber rainstorm signal
Forecaster issues amber warning on Friday, signalling heavy rain exceeding 30mm an hour has fallen over Hong Kong.
Owner of building in Clinton Township explosion caught with 1-way ticket to Hong Kong
Noor Noel Kestou, 31, of Commerce Township, was arrested at JFK International Airport while attempting to fly on a one-way ticket to Hong Kong.
European Parliament slams Hong Kong’s jailing of EU national on security charges, calls for freeing of Jimmy Lai
Resolution calls for freeing of Joseph John, as well as activist Andy Li and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai, and condemns Hong Kong’s passage of domestic national security law.