Lawmaker Elizabeth Quat says department heads should be held accountable over ‘unacceptable’ cybersecurity failures ...
Hong Kong property: most middle-income households see prices rising now restrictions are in the past, Citibank survey finds
More than half of middle-income households in Hong Kong believe house prices are poised to rally now that all of the restrictions in the market have been scrapped, according to a survey by Citibank.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority to host world-class financial forum again in November
Hong Kong will roll out the red carpet to hundreds of top global bankers and finance executives in November a high-level financial conference to be hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
AI Startups are Now Reviving Loved Ones in Hong Kong, Allowing Relatives to Reconnect
Tech startups are now using AI to revive the dead, allowing relatives to converse with their late loved ones from beyond their lifetimes.
Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism
Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in free walking tours of the city and staying across ...
Merely 1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority students get government-subsidised university spots in last 5 years
Education Bureau data indicates a success rate nearly three times higher for pupils from the majority population.
‘Golden week’ fireworks flop shows Hong Kong’s tourism plans lack sparkle
Turning spectacular displays into something more mundane is not how to make Hong Kong an attractive destination for mainland and foreign tourists, and the government needs to go back to the drawing ...
Mainland China shares book catch-up rally on stimulus hopes, Hong Kong edges lower
Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong fell 0.26% to 6,529.98, while the Hang Seng Index slipped 0.05% to 18,466.91. ** The smaller Shenzhen index was up 1.96%, the start-up board ChiNext Composite ...
Hong Kong Private Sector PMI Slips In April – S&P Global
The private sector in Hong Kong continued to expand in April, although at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...
Hong Kong baby with ‘irreversible’ brain damage, Teresa Teng’s death and what the butler saw: 5 weekend reads you missed
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Hong Kong property: mainland Chinese buyers snapping up 8 out of 10 new homes in some sales, agents say
Mainland Chinese buyers account for anywhere from 30 per cent up to 80 per cent of the sales in some recent launches, according to agents The strong return of mainland Chinese buyers is boosting hopes ...
HSBC HOLDINGS’ Shr Price in London Last Leaps ~3%, ~1% Ahead of Closing Price in HK
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK)'s 1Q24 results were in line with expectations, and share buyback increased to US$3 billion. The Company said that Chief Executive Noel Quinn will retir... HSBC HOLDINGS (00005 ...
Hong Kong’s monetary authority to replace ‘virtual bank’ with ‘licensed digital bank’ to boost public confidence
The HKMA plans to replace the term ‘virtual bank’ with ‘licensed digital bank’ in reference to the city’s eight branchless lenders to remove negative connotations associated with the term in Chinese.
Hong Kong Exchange Fund reports US$7 billion gain in first quarter thanks to rise in overseas stock investments
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, continued its comeback in the first quarter, posting a return of HK$54.3 billion (US$7 billion) as rising overseas stock ...