A cash crunch at China's largest surviving property developer rattled Hong Kong's stock market on Tuesday, sending the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.8%. Country Garden Holdings said it missed coupon payments that were due Monday on two U.
Hong Kong Airlines just gave away almost 10,000 free plane tickets
Hong Kong Airlines has issued 9,800 plane tickets to be distributed among Hong Kongers, free of charge, as part of a governmental campaign to encourage overseas tourism, media reported on Monday.
Why Hong Kong Wants to Be a Hub for the Crypto Sector
Hong Kong wants to become an international crypto hub even as jurisdictions like the US cast a wary eye on the sector. In August, the first licenses were issued under a new system to regulate crypto exchanges offering trading in tokens like Bitcoin and Ether.
China Stocks in Hong Kong Drop During Growing Economic Strains
Chinese stocks in Hong Kong tumbled as disappointing trade data added to investor concerns about the strength of the economic recovery and as worries about the real estate sector intensified.
6 must-see art exhibitions in Hong Kong this August
August, the hottest month in Hong Kong, is an ode to summer. As evidence of this, three art exhibitions from our list are summer-themed.
Hong Kong buries dead whale earlier spotted alive in city’s waters, carcass treated with chemicals before process
Bryde’s whale had been talk of the town for many whale-watchers who used chartered vessels in July to view it, but animal later found dead.
Fading neon signs shine again in Hong Kong exhibit
A fuchsia sign for a bridal shop, the Chinese "double happiness" character, a cool-blue flying dragon -- luminous lights of dozens of neon signs removed from the streets of Hong Kong flickered on once again at a downtown exhibit.
Letters | On research facilities, Hong Kong can work with the mainland or go solo
This helps propel scientific advances in a wide array of fields. Despite the global trend towards supercomputing, a significant gap exists between the mainland and Hong Kong in developing large-scale scientific facilities. The mainland has been proactive ...
HSBC plans to attract more Asean and Middle East clients to Hong Kong as non-resident account openings double
HSBC, the biggest of Hong Kong’s currency-issuing banks, plans to leverage its network in the Asean and Middle East regions, to encourage more companies and individuals to invest in the city, the head of its Hong Kong office said. The lender, which ...
Hong Kong securities regulator warns of ‘criminal’ activity by unlicensed exchanges
Without naming names, Hong Kong's SFC said some firms had falsely claimed to have submitted applications for licensed crypto activities in the special administrative region.
Take-Privates Fan Hong Kong M&A Revival Hopes
Hi, it’s Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong. I spoke to two lawyers about how take-private transactions are all the rage in Asia’s world city. Elsewhere, German M&A boosted by family-led sales and adding up Hindenburg’s wins.
Canadian Case Exposes Hong Kong Developer’s Corporate Ties to Chinese Criminal Underworld
Hong Kong property developer Yu Shunhui is known for his philanthropy and real estate deals, but there is a darker side to his business. Reporters have discovered that he is behind a company named
Developer Weakness Halts Gains In Hong Kong, Internet Stocks Flat Before Earnings
Asian equities were mixed overnight on light volumes and little market-moving news as Mainland China underperformed.
Thai tourist fighting for life in Hong Kong hospital after being hit by 2 taxis, driver claims woman dashed into road
Driver of one vehicle says he could not brake in time in third lane of major road when woman dashed across Victim suffered limb fractures and was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam A Thai tourist in Hong Kong was on Monday fighting for her life in hospital after she was hit ...