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 ...
Exclusive: Credit Suisse to cut 80% of Hong Kong investment bank jobs from this week
Around 80% of Hong Kong-based investment banking staff at Credit Suisse will be made redundant starting this week, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as part of the bank's integration with ...
Students on Chinese University of Hong Kong council should have limited decision-making powers, lawmakers say
Student delegates to the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) council should only be allowed to participate in discussions on certain matters, lawmakers and the university council’s chair have ...
Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song
against the court’s refusal to ban a popular protest song at its request, renewing worries over further erosion of freedom of expression in the city HONG KONG -- Hong Kong government said Monday it ...
Gov’t launches bid to appeal court’s rejection of ban on pro-democracy protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong has launched a bid to appeal against the court’s rejection of its attempt to ban pro-democracy protest song Glory to Hong Kong, the government has said. In a statement published on Monday ...
Survey of Hong Kong student reading habits urges schools to provide more diverse books
Inaugural study reveals that science fiction and comics are among secondary pupils’ favourite genres of books.
Hong Kong Makes New Bid to Ban Protest Song After Legal Setback
Hong Kong High Court judge Anthony Chan on July 28 had dismissed an application by the government to ban the protest song "Glory to Hong Kong", saying such a prohibition on the playing and ...