Record numbers of Hong Kongers are emigrating, reducing the city's population by almost 3% in just 18 months. Hong Kong's population fell by a record 1.2% over the course of the last year, according ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog and ICAC arrest five people for alleged corruption
Hong Kong's securities regulator in a joint operation with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), has arrested five individuals from a listed company for alleged corruption under the ... ( read original story ...)
Teenage arsonists sent to Hong Kong training centre over Bank of China ATMs blaze
Two Hong Kong teenagers have been sent to a training centre for setting fire to three Bank of China ATMs last year. The District Court heard Jimmy Wan Kai-fai and Lau Wai-ho, who at the time were aged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Raises 2021 Growth Forecast as Virus Concerns Ease
Hong Kong raised its economic growth forecast for 2021 as the government slowly eases virus control measures and cash vouchers help to drive spending in a city hit by the pandemic and protests before ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock investors told to take cover
Equity experts are warning about the regulatory risks of putting money into individual Hong Kong stocks, saying investors should focus on equity indexes and old-economy shares. Oswald Chan reports ... ( read original story ...)
China’s market has further room to fall
The technical picture also suggests considerable room for further declines in the coming months. The long-term charts clearly show how political interventions (regulatory pressure in 2015 and trade ... ( read original story ...)
Fife signature on rare Hong Kong bank note set to sell for up to £50,000 at auction
The ‘ Hong Kong 1860’ five dollar banknote was the earliest known fully issued banknote of any denomination for the country. And it carries the signatures of two Scots - one from the Kingdom. Born in ... ( read original story ...)
Meng Wanzhou defrauded HSBC without causing loss, extradition case is told, as diplomatic storm swirls outside court
Canadian government lawyer says the Huawei executive caused HSBC to suffer ‘deprivation’ by lying about the company’s Iran business and exposing the bank to potential risk. ( read original story ...)
Gov’t urged to include non-permanent residents living in Hong Kong for more than 7 years in stimulus schemes
A group of people who have lived in Hong Kong for seven years or more but lack permanent resident status have urged the government to include them in the consumption voucher and cash payout schemes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s population outflow accelerates amid crackdown
Hong Kong has hemorrhaged residents at a faster pace since a national security law was imposed by Beijing last June, according to official data released Thursday. The city's population was 7,394,700 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong saw net outflow of 90,000 residents over the last year
Hong Kong's population declined by 1.2 per cent in the last year, including nearly 90,000 more residents departing than moving to the city, figures released on Thursday (Aug 12) showed, as Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife survey shows ‘saving for retirement’ the primary financial goal for Hongkongers
Close to one-third of Hong Kong people said their financial priority at present is to save for retirement, according to a new survey commissioned by Manulife. The research also revealed that in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as weak lending data fans economic slowdown concerns
Hong Kong shares dropped on Thursday as weaker-than-expected lending data deepened China economic slowdown concerns and weighed on sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest teachers’ union will be ‘on losing end of property deals’ if it rushes to sell off assets
Professional Teachers’ Union announced this week its plan to fold following a wave of criticism from state media over its political activism. ( read original story ...)