Retail has outperformed all other property segments, Colliers Hong Kong executive says ‘Retail market shall continue to improve as the number of mainland tourists is expected to grow’: CBRE Hong Kong …
On This Day: Hong Kong returns to China
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China after 156 years as a British territory. Britain’s Prince Charles, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary Madeleine Albright attended the ceremony. Britain first occupied Hong Kong in the 1840s amid the First Opium War.
Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong without clear reason, The Japan Times reports
A Japanese newspaper has reported that a Japanese journalist was barred from entering Hong Kong without a clear reason, raising concerns over the city’s shrinking press freedoms.
HSBC blocking of Hong Konger pensions matter of ‘deep concern’, say US, UK lawmakers
Two influential lawmakers in the United States and Britain accused HSBC on Friday of contributing to the oppression of people in Hong Kong by thwarting their attempts to access pension funds in order …
What New York Can Learn From Hong Kong in Regulating Crypto
A small number of unelected individuals in Washington D.C. are exercising alarming authoritarian power as regulators, counter to the Big Apple’s stated desire to move from antiquated financial systems …
HSBC blocking of Hong Konger pensions matter of ‘deep concern’, say US, UK lawmakers
Two influential lawmakers in the United States and Britain accused HSBC on Friday of contributing to the oppression of people in Hong Kong by thwarting their attempts to access pension funds in order …
Climate disclosures: Hong Kong must up its game on sustainability to elevate its role as green finance hub, experts say
Hong Kong needs robust regulations and standards around climate and sustainability-related disclosures to take its role as a hub for green finance to the next level, speakers from the government, the …
Haitong to Tighten Control of Hong Kong Unit With New Co-CEO
Haitong Securities Co. is set to name its domestic securities finance chief as co-head of the Hong Kong unit, splitting the top job to tighten control after the overseas business incurred massive …
Hong Kong’s Billionaire Cheng Family To Buy Out New World’s Industrial Flagship For Up To $4.5 Billion
The private investment company of Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, proposed on Tuesday a buyout of up to HK$35.5 billion ($4.5 billion) for NWS Holdings, the …
Citi invests to expand footprint in Three Garden Road to tap burgeoning business opportunities in Hong Kong and the region
In the first quarter of 2023, Citi Hong Kong registered a 16 percent year-on-year growth in overall revenues, while revenues for the Institutional Clients Group increased by 35 percent. Additionally, …