Hong Kong’s stock exchange is seeking to relax some requirements for initial public offerings, at a time when the city is trying to revamp its stock market after a challenging environment for Chinese ...
Hong Kong arrests 25 people, identifies 14 ‘unscrupulous’ agencies amid university admissions fraud crackdown
The 25 arrests were made over the past three years. Eight have been charged - with three convicted - while the rest are still under investigation.
Best things to see and do in Hong Kong: A must-visit destination for 2025
Anyone who’s anyone knows that 2025 is the year of the Hong Kong sojourn. Whether you’re looking for a destination that boasts it all, or you’re keen to break up your long-haul adventure by having a holiday within a holiday,
Hong Kong could try an evolved approach to workfare, like Singapore
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HSBC to cut best lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 bps to 5.25%
HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it will cut its best lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 basis points to 5.25% from 5.375%, effective Dec. 20. That followed a 25 basis points cut in the base rate charged ...
Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday cut its base interest rate charged via the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 4.75%, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Hong Kong’s New World asks banks to extend loan due dates, Bloomberg News reports
Hong Kong property developer New World Development is in talks with banks to extend the due dates of some bilateral loans, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong approves four more cryptocurrency exchanges
Hong Kong's securities regulator on Wednesday approved four cryptocurrency exchanges in the city's latest effort to stay competitive in a race to become a global centre for digital asset trading.
Gotta catch ’em all: Hong Kong targets ‘unfair’ claw machines
In Hong Kong, claw machine operators do not need a license to set up shop. In the case of the man who bided for the waffle maker, he had used a claw machine that promised "instant prizes" - the waffle ...
Hong Kong records first rise in new listings since 2020, as Beijing’s policy pivot refuels optimism
Beijing's stimulus package has refueled companies' interest in raising capital in Hong Kong and lured back some foreign capital funds, experts said.
The Hong Kong crossover stars who played movie villains, then nice-guy roles in TV shows
Hollywood actors like Harrison Ford have been hailed for making the move to small-screen roles, but in Hong Kong this is nothing new.
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park holds counterterrorism drill with 400 officers
Prevention is very important,’ says Peter Leung of Interdepartmental Counterterrorism Unit on simulated attack at 5,000-seat sports ground.
Hong Kong’s Sept-Nov unemployment holds steady at 3.1%
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in the September-November period versus the prior three-month period, the government said on Tuesday.
Lawyers group has ‘frank’ talk with Beijing about Hong Kong post-Article 23
Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general public, legal sector.