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Eunice Lam Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation nonexecutive chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun has been named the new head of the University of Hong Kong governing council, succeeding Priscilla Wong Pui-sze. According to a government statement yesterday, the council will also see five new members: Simon Li Tin-chui, Irons Sze Wing-wai, Rock Chen Chung-nin, Wilfred […]
More major international sports events are coming to Hong Kong, including the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships to be held on November 30 to December 4, marking its first time being held in Hong Kong. This came as the government announced that the Major Sports Events Committee awarded an M mark status to three […]
The October index for private housing rose 0.6 percent to 290.1, but still 6.8 percent lower than a year ago. REUTERS Cici Cao Private home prices rebounded slightly in October from the month before amid reduced interest rates and supportive policy from authorities, ending a five-month fall. However, analysts are divided about the market […]
Smaller arts groups can have opportunities to advance, says Kevin Yeung, who released the blueprint along with Kenneth Fok and others. SING TAO Previous Next Ayra Wang The government plans to introduce a funding mechanism tied to market performance and artistic standards for local arts groups, Secretary for […]
Signs of a diplomatic breaktrhough are accompanied by military escalation, including an Israeli air strike on Beirut suburbs controlled by Hezbollah. AP Nabih Berri, left, is the negotiator on behalf of Hezbollah.Benjamin Netanyahu pores over battle positions. AFP, REUTERS Previous Next Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah looked set […]
The FSTB is drafting specific new measures to tackle the problem, says Christopher Hui. SING TAO Previous Next Themis Qi Regulation on creditors will be tightened – including introducing a borrowing ceiling for unsecured personal loans – says Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu. […]
An investigation by Sing Tao Probe found that Hongkongers’ personal information is being sold online for just 10 HK cents per person. Personal information from 5,000 citizens, including name, phone number, identity card number and address, was recently on sale in social media groups, for only HK$500. The seller even promoted that “buyers […]
ByteDance-owned TikTok chief executive officer Shou Zi Chew has sought input on US matters from Elon Musk, a close adviser to president-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter. Chew initiated messages with the Tesla chief executive in recent weeks and asked for his opinions on topics ranging from […]
Neo Yau and Chung Suet-ying at the awards show. Previous Next Neo Yau Hawk-sau may have lost the Golden Horse Awards best actor trophy to the mainland’s Zhang Zhiyong – but the Hongkonger was pumped up nevertheless. That’s because Yau was told he received the second-highest number of […]
An upscale beauty brand founded by Mao Geping, one of China’s most famous make-up artists, is on the cusp on going public in Hong Kong after several failed attempts in Shanghai. Named after its founder, Mao Geping Cosmetics has passed its listing hearing and could be looking to raise up to US$300… Source link