The city’s status as an international financial centre will be reinforced by yuan internationalisation and China’s economic transformations, according to top finance officials and industry players.
The Middle East and Indonesia are the next targets for Hong Kong to attract family offices, but more needs to be done to bolster the city’s status as a global family office hub, according to an InvestHK executive.
New Frontier, chaired by Hong Kong’s former financial secretary, said it has completed the acquisition of the Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre as part of its expansion in the healthcare industry of the bay area.
Growing scepticism and a lack of trust in the performance of ESG investments are the ‘top barrier’ for Asian investors, according to a study by AXA Investment Managers.
Scammers have published another fictitious article with the appearance of a South China Morning Post story in a bid to promote an online financial trading tool.
Mainland China will become the largest single market for Mirxes’ core product, a stomach cancer detection kit that was key to the company’s development, according to Zhou Lihan, its CEO and co-founder.
Sham article is almost identical to one debunked two weeks ago, featuring Hong Kong movie star Donnie Yen and US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
Hoka, the running shoe brand known for its thick soles, is opening two stores in Hong Kong this year as it ramps up its presence in Asia amid a fitness and health boom.
DHL Express expects its Asia-Pacific business to be strong driven by shifts in supply chain businesses moving out of China amid geopolitical tensions.
The investments, which will yield 3,200 jobs, come amid government efforts to enhance Hong Kong’s position as an innovation hub in the field.
Hong Kong SMEs’ confidence in the second-quarter business outlook has improved slightly, but it remains well below the year-earlier level when confidence soared on the back of border reopening, survey shows.
A total of 38 artefacts from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have been returned at a handover ceremony.
Chinese foreign ministry says Beijing consistently committed to dialogue and consultation with Manila over the shoal.
Chinese foreign ministry comment comes after Indian leader Narendra Modi in interview to Newsweek calls on both sides to ‘urgently address’ matter.
New rules are emerging around use of government vehicles, resource use, unauthorised office printing and bottled water in a push to showcase austerity.
Move ‘disregards the risk of nuclear proliferation’ and would ‘intensify the arms race’ in the region, foreign ministry spokeswoman says.
Wuhan University professor Feng Chuan says local government debt problems in China have torn apart the fundamental trust system that upholds social governance order.
Local governments prohibit sale and production of joss paper, spirit money and other offerings used in ancestor worship during Tomb-Sweeping Day, sparking online debate and drawing rare dissent from state media over ‘crude and heavy-handed’ measures.
Beijing demands investigation into bombing that killed engineers working on hydroelectric dam – the third major attack on Chinese interests in the South Asian country in a week.
Chinese leader offers support to Caribbean island country’s active role in regional and international affairs.
China’s foreign ministry confirms visits by the Dutch leader and trade minister to visit Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
While analysts are optimistic about the return of international students to China, many prospective and former students report dwindling enthusiasm for Chinese universities.
Residents in Xian and Qingdao say change will not drive more traffic to Hong Kong as present arrangements not much different.
Country’s top political advisory body is told that excessive use of security systems is hurting the hospitality sector.
Repair work to fix signalling issues is complete, railway operator says.
Reported scam losses hit HK$5.49 billion last year with fraudsters changing methods to trick victims.
About 410,000 people, or 5.6 per cent of Hong Kong’s population, estimated to have been infected with virus.
‘I’ve heard people say that I didn’t want to play for political reasons and many other reasons that are totally untrue,’ soccer player says in two-minute video posted on Weibo.
Inspired by a mural by a Finnish artist, businesswoman Vikky Tam’s project uses volunteers to help paint scenes celebrating local life in spots across Hong Kong.
Consumer Council warns 90 per cent of instant noodle samples contain potential carcinogens, but residents take to social media to defend their favourite snack.
