Surprise lay-offs hit Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank amid HSBC’s sweeping revamp

Hong Kong retail lender Hang Seng Bank is laying off staff as part of its parent company HSBC Holdings’ aggressive restructuring aimed at enhancing cost-effectiveness and growth. The lender, 62.14 per cent owned by HSBC, informed staff in various …

Polish chef in Hong Kong’s favourite restaurants for lunch, late-night Japanese, Cantonese

Poland native Krzysztof (Chris) Czerwinski is executive chef at Soho House Hong Kong where, on May 21, he will host another Rescued Feast alongside guest chef Samaira Kavatkar. The upscale dining series in collaboration with food-saving app Chomp turns …

Accelerating Innovation: Hong Kong Supports High-Growth SMEs

The Hong Kong SAR Government is intensifying efforts to cultivate a vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem by aligning with national strategies and supporting the development of gazelle enterprises – small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) known for …

Hong Kong Legco to hold special meeting for subsidiary security legislation

Hong Kong lawmakers will hold a special meeting to discuss new subsidiary legislation for the city’s domestic national security law, after a minister called on them to expedite the oversight process. The Legislative Council’s meeting schedule on Wednesday …

BDx secures funding for Hong Kong data center

Asia Pacific data center operator BDx Data Centers has secured funding for a data center project in Hong Kong. The financing from Clifford Capital, UOB (United Overseas Bank), and SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) will go to the development of its …

K-pop boy band NCT Dream to perform at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in August

South Korean boy band NCT Dream will become the first K-pop group to perform at Hong Kong’s new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, with one show planned in August. The boy band announced on Tuesday that it would perform one concert at the stadium on August 30 as …

Bistro Jean-Pierre brings taste of Paris to Hong Kong, plus more new openings

Landmark Victory secured for Asia Cement Corporation in Hong Kong High Court

Key takeaways In civil litigation, the parties are strictly bound by their pleadings and it is not permissible to deviate from the same. Serious allegations of fraud or dishonesty must be pleaded distinctly and with the utmost particularity. Parties risk …

Hong Kong stocks jump on strong JD.com results, with Tencent, Alibaba on deck

Hong Kong stocks rose as JD.com reported the fastest earnings growth in three years while investors are gearing up for results from bellwethers such as Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.4 per cent to 23,425.51 as of …

China gives more power to national security office in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong government has added new provisions to the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which require it to fully cooperate with China's national security office in investigation activities. The Office for Safeguarding National Security was …