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South China Morning PostA citywide manhunt for four non-Chinese robbers was under way after a mainland visitor was chopped in the leg and robbed of a rucksack and a luggage packed with about HK$4 million in foreign currencies in a hold-up at a busy footbridge in Hong Kong on … and more …read more From:: […]
MIT’s Campaign for a Better World tour arrives in Hong KongMIT NewsOn Dec. 14, MIT’s Campaign for a Better World tour arrived in Hong Kong, where over 200 attendees joined President L. Rafael Reif, local hosts, and guest speakers at the top of the International Commerce Center in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City. …read more From:: […]
South China Morning PostOther proposed changes include prohibiting a person from leaving Hong Kong, or entering another state for terrorism purposes, and stopping the provision or collection of property for terrorist financing and the travel of individuals for the purpose of … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
South China Morning PostCoach Liu Chun-fai called for the support of clubs as Hong Kong kicked off their preparations for next week’s annual Interport Cup against Guangdong. The provisional team, made up mostly of up-and-coming players, had their first practise session at … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
Bloomberg9 high as rising funding costs in Hong Kong and the mainland weighed on property developers and a weakening yuan turned investors off Chinese assets. The value of shares traded on the city’s stock market dropped to a four-month low on Wednesday …Hong Kong stocks extend earlier losses at noon; financials dragSouth China Morning PostHong […]
BloombergA new year is just around the corner, and pressure on the yuan means Beijing can look forward to a host of fresh outflows into Hong Kong insurance, curbs or no. The annual $50,000 cap on foreign-exchange conversions resets on Jan. 1, and it’s a safe …Hong Kong on track with China’s bond connect plan, […]
NextSharkHong Kong’s child poverty rate in 2015 was at 23.2 percent, 10 percent higher than those aged between 18 and 64 in the city, according to the report. The Social Welfare Department also reported that there were more than 73,000 students currently on … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
South China Morning PostHong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks fell in early trading on Tuesday amid global uncertainties. The Hang Seng Index opened down 0.3 per cent or 65.07 points at 21,767.61, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 0.2 per cent or 18.44 … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
THE BUSINESS TIMES[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares fell in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday, extending losses after a three-day sell-off, with investors spooked by deadly attacks in Germany, Turkey and Switzerland. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.13 per cent, or 27.89 …Hong Kong stocks fall for third day to close at 4-month lowSouth […]
Huffington PostTo that end, SPS traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong to connect with top government, business, and university officials, as well as continue to build our alumni network abroad. Over the course of the 10-day trip, we were privileged to meet with … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
BloombergEach time China tightens up on money flowing out of the country for purchases of Hong Kong insurance, new routes seem to emerge. In the latest clampdown, which started on Saturday, MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc. added restrictions on purchasing all but …Hong Kong stocks fall, dented by concern over mainland policiesEconomic TimesHong Kong stocks […]
South China Morning PostChina Vanke, the country’s largest property developer, fell in Shenzhen and Hong Kong after the country’s largest property developer scrapped a white knight rescue plan involving Shenzhen Metro, which was intended to help defend the company from a …Chinese Buying Insurance in Hong Kong Said to Face Further CurbsBloombergHong Kong: Stocks open […]
South China Morning PostEarly in 2012, when it was still unclear whether it would be CY Leung or Henry Tang who would get anointed as the Hong Kong government’s next chief executive, the South China Morning Post offered seven policy proposals for the new guy’s first day in …Chinese Buying Insurance in Hong Kong Said […]
South China Morning PostThe Department of Health in Hong Kong approved the use of the new drug this month, but local doctors believe it will take years before it can become first-line treatment in public hospitals as it costs around HK$40,000 per month. “The new medicine has … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
South China Morning PostPeople are already calling it the “Battle of the tai-tais” as lawmaker and former security minister Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee’s bid for Hong Kong’s top job propels her towards a widely expected collision course with government No 2 Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.Why Hong Kong’s Chief Executive will be missed – or notHong […]
South China Morning PostIt is highly unlikely that three anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons will be available for duty in Hong Kong to deal with any trouble during 20th anniversary celebrations of Hong Kong’s handover in July next year, a top police source … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
South China Morning PostA rapidly ageing population in Hong Kong has resulted in an unexplored “silver market” with business opportunities that British health care technology groups are keen to tap. Researchers from Sensor City, a Liverpool-based technological innovation … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
BloombergChinese residents buying insurance in Hong Kong will no longer be able to swipe their credit cards multiple times to get around previously imposed curbs intended to slow sales, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Purchases of insurance in … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
South China Morning PostThis governance problem is a political one, and that is the crux of Hong Kong’s ills. And it’s going to take someone who can mend political rifts, not worsen our adversarial politics, and who has the adequate trust of Beijing to not have to prove their …Interview: What happened, and what’s next, […]
South China Morning PostNotice also from the second chart, which shows only the Thailand figures, that these inflows and outflows are not exactly matched as they are in Hong Kong. There are indications of general disinvestment in 2008, a common worldwide feature of that year … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
Immunotherapy with pembrolizumab deemed cost-effective for advanced melanoma in Hong KongEurekAlert (press release)“This is the first study to address the cost-effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors in the management of advanced cancer in Hong Kong,” said lead author Dr Herbert Loong, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Oncology of The … …read more From:: Hong […]
RTE.ieOver €4m belonging to Meath County Council has been frozen in a bank account in Hong Kong after gardaí interrupted an attempt to steal the money. Seven weeks ago, the council was the victim of what is known as a “CEO fraud” whereby large sums of … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News […]
South China Morning Post“It is very sad that there is a wealth gap everywhere in the world, but particularly in a place like Hong Kong,” he said. “Particularly with young children it is important to make them aware of that. Schools here are good at introducing children to … …read more From:: Hong Kong News […]
South China Morning PostThe Sri Lankan asylum seekers who sheltered the American whistle-blower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong might be at risk of detention and deportation as their lawyer was not able to meet a final deadline imposed by the Immigration Department to file … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google […]
South China Morning PostAccording to a 2011 study by Boston College in the United States, Hong Kong had the lowest rate of family literacy – which refers to parents and children learning together – in the world, with only 12 per cent of parents participating in preschool … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
South China Morning PostFor decades, Hong Kong made its mark as the region’s leading financial centre, vying with New York and London for supremacy as a global nexus of money. Shaken by the Asian financial crisis, SARS, and the rise of Shanghai, gloomy predictions about Hong …Hong Kong Regulator Seeks to Increases Fintech Talent Poolfinews.asia […]
South China Morning PostChief executive contender Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee has pledged to defend academic freedom and to allow students to discuss Hong Kong independence in schools, in sharp contrast to the city’s current leader’s stance on the topic – a taboo one in Beijing’s …Hong Kong is preparing to choose a new leaderThe EconomistHong […]
South China Morning PostCathay Dragon is planning a bumper order of 23 new Airbus or Boeing planes to replace its ageing single-aisle aircraft in a potential HK$20 billion deal. The newly rebranded sister airline of Cathay Pacific – formerly known as Dragonair – is in the … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News […]
South China Morning PostAfter a long career in public service that has seen her popularity wax and wane, former security minister Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee is a pro-establishment candidate the Hong Kong public knows well. It is not the first time she has expressed interest in the …Hong Kong’s lawmaker and former security chief Regina […]
ReutersHong Kong’s location on China’s southern coast has long made the port a main transit point for ivory, other endangered animal products and for large volumes of wood in an international illegal timber trade worth up to $100 billion. China and Hong Kong …Rate rise to prompt capital outflows from China and Hong Kong, say […]
South China Morning PostHong Kong Monetary Authority increased the official base rate by 25 basis points to 1 per cent on Thursday, just hours after the US Federal Reserve increased the benchmark funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) to a range between 0.50 per cent and 0.75 …How Trump’s visa crackdown could help Hong […]
South China Morning PostWalkability advocates and experts called on the next chief executive to change Hong Kong’s mindset and government structure by introducing measures that put pedestrians first. The plea came as a study showed that public housing complex Choi Hung … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google News
South China Morning PostFewer companies in Hong Kong are looking to hire in the next three months compared to a year ago, although certain sectors are bucking the trend with plans to increase staffing levels over the Lunar New Year holiday. Employees in the city can also … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
At home in Hong KongMIT News“The alumni scene in Hong Kong is thriving,” says Julian Lee ’97, former president of the MIT Club of Hong Kong, who estimates about 600 alumni live in the region. “We are very excited about the growing MIT presence here. It is re-energizing innovation.”. and more …read more From:: Hong […]
South China Morning PostHong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday ahead of a possible interest rate increase when the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy board meeting winds up on Wednesday. The Hang Seng Index opened down 0.11 per cent or 25.4 …China stocks sink to month low; Hong Kong also slips on TrumpReutersHong […]