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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Said to Shut Hong Kong Branch by June 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client ...
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Hong Kong’s last functioning pro-democracy party disbands
T EARS ROLLED down Chan Po-ying’s face at the disbandment of the League of Social Democrats ( LSD ), the last functioning pro ...
The Business Times1h
Hong Kong moves to defend FX peg for third time in a week
HONG KONG] Hong Kong authorities intervened for the third time in a week to support the currency, which dropped towards the ...
Hong Kong's IPO market is on fire — here's what's fueling the surge
Hong Kong is on track to become the world's largest listing destination this year, surpassing the Nasdaq and the New York ...
Tickets for G.E.M.’s 3 concerts in Hong Kong mostly snapped up within 30 minutes
Birthday of ‘China’s Taylor Swift’ coincides with August 16 performance, cheapest seats for that and the one after sold out ...
Hong Kong retailers under strain as changing trends drive store closures
Hong Kong's retailers are battling against shifting consumer habits, as visitors spend less and locals head across the border ...
Hong Kong Home Sales Rebound to Stretch Through Year, CBRE Says
Hong Kong’s rebound in home sales is likely to continue through the second half, helping developers run down inventories ...
Beijing taps personnel veteran Xu Qifang for Hong Kong and Macau post
Beijing has appointed Xu Qifang, a Communist Party personnel official, to the second-most senior position in its top body ...
Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas
Same-sex couples cannot get married or register for civil partnerships in Hong Kong, but authorities recognize same-sex ...
Hong Kong Legislative Council Considers Local Registration for Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's top court in September 2023 partially approved a landmark appeal by LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham for recognition of ...