HONG KONG About 11 Hong Kong-based bankers from Standard Chartered Plc's (STAN.L) (2888.HK) private banking unit, including one managing director, are leaving the bank, a spokeswoman for the lender said on Tuesday. Teresa Lee, managing director of Standard ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's trade rep touts it as an Asian gateway for Denver tech companies
In recent years, Hong Kong has become an entrepreneur's stomping ground, going from a few hundred startups to more than 2,000, Hong Kong's trade representative to the United States says. Clement Leung, Hong Kong's Washington, D.C.-based commissioner for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader-elect says she's determined to tackle high cost of housing
HONG KONG Hong Kong-leader elect Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she was "very determined" to tackle the high cost of housing in the densely populated city, among the top concerns of foreign business people working there. Lam, the Chinese-controlled financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest more 2014 democracy protest leaders
A day after Hong Kong picked a new Beijing-backed leader, police launched a fresh round of arrests of student leaders and other prominent figures involved with the huge 2014 "Umbrella Movement" pro-democracy protests. Nine activists targeted by police were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest more 2014 Umbrella Movement pro-democracy protest leaders
A day after Hong Kong picked a new Beijing-backed leader, police launched a fresh round of arrests of student leaders and other prominent figures involved with the huge 2014 Umbrella Movement pro-democracy protests. Nine activists targeted by police Those ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election: Beijing-backed Lam vows to heal divide
The first woman elected to lead Hong Kong has vowed to heal divisions amid demands for more democracy and protests at Beijing's growing influence. Carrie Lam, 59, had the backing of the Chinese government in Beijing and was widely expected to win. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest leaders say they face criminal charges after new leader chosen
who helped organize or lead Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in 2014. News of the move to charge the activists comes a day after a new Beijing-backed city leader was chosen to run the Asian financial hub and vowed to unify a divided Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)