Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client operations to the Singapore office, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong stocks slide as traders shun risks before July 9 deadline on US tariff deals
The Trump administration has warned of high unilateral tariff rates as Japan, South Korea and the EU scrambled to negotiate.
Hong Kong Intervenes to Defend FX Peg for Third Time in a Week
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank bought the city’s dollar again to defend its foreign-exchange peg, as two previous rounds of intervention failed to send funding costs high enough to dampen bearish ...
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong docks in Hong Kong for ceremony
The task force was welcomed with a ceremony held by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government at the Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks as Shandong (Hull 17), guided missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull ...
Hong Kong’s last functioning pro-democracy party disbands
T EARS ROLLED down Chan Po-ying’s face at the disbandment of the League of Social Democrats ( LSD ), the last functioning pro-democracy party in Hong Kong, on June 29th. Ms Chan, the party’s leader, ...
Hong Kong Legislative Council Considers Local Registration for Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's top court in September 2023 partially approved a landmark appeal by LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham for recognition of same-sex marriages. Although not then granting a constitutional right to ...
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong to boost patriotism
The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong has sailed into harbor on a port call as part of a drive to drum up patriotism and pride in China's military advancements ...
China aircraft carrier ‘Shandong’ draws crowds in first Hong Kong visit
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong waters on Thursday in its first visit to the Asian financial hub, accompanied by three People's Liberation Army ...
Hong Kong retailers under strain as changing trends drive store closures
Hong Kong's retailers are battling against shifting consumer habits, as visitors spend less and locals head across the border to China for cheaper dining and shopping, leading to a wave of store ...
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong for first time
China’s Shandong aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong for the first time on Thursday. The Shandong sailed in alongside its battle group, which includes the navy's Yan'an and Zhanjiang guided missile ...
Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city.
Hong Kong proposes legal recognition for same-sex couples registered overseas
The Hong Kong government is proposing to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who are married or registered overseas to receive legal recognition, according to an official document ...
Mainland drivers can apply for Hong Kong entry permits in November under southbound scheme
Vehicles set to be allowed to enter city through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, with a daily quota of 100 applications.
Hong Kong May retail sales up 2.4% year-on-year
Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose by 2.4% in May from a year earlier, the first such increase in more than a year, government data showed on Wednesday. Sales increased to HK$31.3 billion ($3.99 ...