Dr John Tse, executive director of Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity, says it is difficult to determine if Lee Cheuk-hing’s behaviour is racially motivated.
Banks in Hong Kong tighten investment account rules after Beijing’s crackdown
HONG KONG, May 27 (Reuters) - Foreign and Chinese banks in Hong Kong are moving quickly to comply with a Beijing-led crackdown on cross-border investment, according to documents and sources with ...
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s top cross-border wealth hub, report shows
The rise of the Chinese territory is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the European safe haven, Boston Consulting Group said.
Hong Kong Surpasses Switzerland as Top Offshore Wealth Hub
It wasn’t long ago Hong Kong was being written off as a financial center, an exodus thinning the ranks of professionals and its capital markets in the doldrums. But last year the city bounced back, ...
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top offshore wealth hub
Hong Kong has narrowly overtaken Switzerland to become the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, driven by an influx of mainland Chinese capital and a resurgent local equity market.
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s top cross-border wealth hub on China ties, report shows
ZURICH, May 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the ...
Ex-Hong Kong police inspector jailed for 30 months over HK$1.4 million bribery
A former senior police inspector has been jailed for 30 months over misconduct in public office and accepting HK$1.4 million in bribes in exchange for leaking case details and dropping an ...
Thousands stuck at Hong Kong border for hours as 673,000 return from mainland China post-holiday
Thousands of Hong Kong residents waited up to three hours at multiple land checkpoints with mainland China, as more than 673,000 returned to the city at the close of the Buddha's Birthday long weekend ...
Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says decision taken because principal’s behaviour fell short of public expectations.
Hong Kong proposes issuing 10,000 permits for drivers on ride-hailing apps like Uber
The Hong Kong government on Tuesday proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for drivers to work for online ride-hailing services like Uber, less than half the amount that industry representatives ...
Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission
At 11.08pm on May 24, Dr Lai Ka-ying made history by becoming the first Hong Kong astronaut to blast off into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship. This momentous occasion also launched a new ...
Triple Crown in Hong Kong marks weekend horse racing
A Triple Crown in Hong Kong and the first female Japanese jockey to win a Japanese Grade 1 race and weekend horse racing around the world.
A Gold Miner Is Set to Reboot a Hong Kong Listing Type Not Seen in 12 Years
Indonesian gold miner PT Merdeka Gold Resources is gearing up for a Hong Kong stock-market debut with a listing structure that’s fallen out of favor for more than a decade, a sign of the city’s ...
Driver arrested after Hong Kong bus slams into maintenance vehicle, over 20 injured
A 39-year-old bus driver in Hong Kong was arrested after crashing his double-decker bus into a highway maintenance vehicle, injuring more than 20 people. The incident occurred at about 2pm on Monday ...