A belonging to embattled China Evergrande Group's chairman in Hong Kong's prestigious The Peak residential enclave has been seized by lender China Construction Bank (Asia), local online news outlet ...
Why Hong Kong is still the gateway to China
Hong Kong’s Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), established to promote that city’s financial services industry, says that now makes the GBA the wealthiest region in the world. Hong Kong’s ...
Hong Kong Touts Its Reopening to Wall Street Despite Covid Controversies, Typhoon
The city’s financial summit drew executives from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, among others, but featured little debate.
Hong Kong, struggling to revive hub status, sells ‘China advantage’ to global banks
Hong Kong and Chinese officials on Wednesday touted the city's connection to the world's second-largest economy as they looked to restore its reputation as a global financial hub after years of ...
Hong Kong braces for Tropical Storm Nalgae
Schools and offices closed and some events were canceled in Hong Kong on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Nalgae swept past south of the city, while a finance conference meant to restore Hong Kong's image ...
Hong Kong halts trade as typhoon warning issued; Asia markets mixed ahead of Fed decision
A man is seen at the Victoria Harbour waterfront after the storm in Hong Kong, China on August 25, 2022. Hong Kong prepared for the arrival of the se ...
Hong Kong’s Wall Street Summit Avoids Talk on China Risks
As Wall Street’s biggest bosses gathered on a panel at Hong Kong’s big financial comeback summit, one major topic was avoided: China’s growing risks.
‘The worst is behind us’: Hong Kong kicks off its finance summit with top global bankers
Hong Kong leader John Lee sought to drum up confidence in the city's future as a global financial hub on Wednesday, as he welcomed some of Wall Street's top executives to its biggest international ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, world bankers urged not to ‘bet against’ China
Chinese regulators downplayed China’s real estate slump and slowing economic growth while Hong Kong's top leader pitched Hong Kong as a unique link to the rest of China at a high-profile investment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lee touts ‘China advantage’ to rebuild city’s image as financial hub
Hong Kong leader John Lee pitched the city's connection with China in an address to some of the world's top financial executives, as he pushes to rebuild the COVID-ravaged city's image as a major ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong struggles to persuade CEOs it is open for business
After catching Covid-19 on a work trip, he was stranded in the Middle East due to Hong Kong’s remaining pandemic restrictions and appeared at the fintech gathering on Monday via a video link. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Editors Go on Trial for Sedition Over Interviews With Activists
Two top editors of shuttered online outlet Stand News face a 20-day trial after being arrested by national security police last year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief defends currency peg, says it brings stability
Hong Kong Monetary Authority's CEO has defended Hong Kong's currency peg, saying it helped see the city through some of its toughest economic challenges. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise more than 3% after ending October at lowest levels since mid-2009
Asia-Pacific shares were higher on Tuesday ahead of Australia's central bank decision. The Caixin manufacturing PMI showed a contraction in October. ( read original story ...)