In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that shaped 2023, and looks forward to what we can expect in mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world in 2024.
Hong Kong doctor who joined quake relief efforts in Turkey last year shares her story in hopes others will join future missions
Dr Cecilia Fan hopes sharing her experiences of helping survivors after last February’s earthquake in Turkey will encourage more medical specialists to join relief efforts Medical veteran at Hong Kong …
CEOs at top Hong Kong builders, landlords share optimism on outlook, see sustainability as key issue amid market stress
CEOs of major landlords and developers in Hong Kong say priorities for 2024 include offering tenants new, sustainable services and diversifying portfolios.
Hundreds of thousands gathering on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour ahead of countdown to 2024
Hundreds of thousands of revellers have packed both sides of Hong Kong’s famed Victoria Harbour on New Year … harbour – were bringing a year hit by an economic downturn and property and stock market …
Hong Kong may welcome more top European, US and Asian innovators early next year, technology minister says
Technology minister Sun Dong says government goal of luring 100 top enterprises to Hong Kong in five-year window proving ‘immensely challenging’.
India, Hong Kong bust money laundering racket via diamond trade
Indian and Hong Kong customs collaborated to dismantle a money-laundering network exploiting synthetic diamond imports. Indian traders misrepresented these diamonds as real, exporting overvalued …
Hong Kong’s property market won’t see a strong ‘V-shaped’ rebound, analyst says
Marcos Chan, head of research at CBRE Hong Kong, says demand for residential property will nevertheless pick up, and a “couple of percentage points up” in prices is possible.
Reduced threshold for sellers at old Hong Kong buildings must get balance right
Redevelopment of Hong Kong’s ageing districts is to be welcomed, but feelings of those who are affected have to be respected Legislation and the policies that come with it are essentially about …
India, Hong Kong Bust Trade-Based Money Laundering Syndicate Using Synthetic Diamonds, 4 Held
DRI was the first to break the ring, which involved the import of inexpensive fake diamonds to an Indian Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the purpose of remitting foreign cash overseas.
India, Hong Kong Bust Trade-Based Money Laundering Syndicate Using Synthetic Diamonds, 4 Held
DRI was the first to break the ring, which involved the import of inexpensive fake diamonds to an Indian Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the purpose of remitting foreign cash overseas.