Category: Localities
HSBC investors reject minority shareholders’ proposal to spin off Asia business, raise dividend payouts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A group of minority shareholders had called for the bank to consider radical change, including spinning off its Asia business. HSBC’s biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance Group has also been pushing the lender to…
Read MoreHong Kong well positioned to be a leader in green finance, technology, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the city strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Paul Chan believes it is ‘well positioned to be a leader in Asia for green finance and technology.’ https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3219570/hong-kong-well-positioned-be-leader-green-finance-technology-says-financial-secretary-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong seizes 1.6 tonnes of antlers worth HK$20 million bound for mainland China in largest haul of product in decade
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officers discovered 43 boxes of antlers, used in health food product on mainland, on board speedboat. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219562/hong-kong-seizes-16-tonnes-antlers-worth-hk20-million-bound-mainland-china-largest-haul-product?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong not legally required to set up district councils, justice minister says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says recently announced reform aimed at ensuring district councils ‘fully and accurately implement’ intent of Basic Law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219546/hong-kong-not-legally-required-set-district-councils-justice-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong education chief confirms 5 primary schools face axe after failing to enrol enough pupils
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Education Christine Choi dismisses accusations that government’s demands are ‘unsympathetic’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3219542/hong-kong-education-chief-confirms-5-primary-schools-face-axe-after-failing-enrol-enough-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong national security police seize ‘Pillar of Shame’ statue in connection with subversion case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. National security police execute search warrant at Kadoorie Centre and seize controversial artwork. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219532/hong-kong-national-security-police-seize-pillar-shame-statue-connection-subversion-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong national security police seize Tiananmen Crackdown statue for ‘inciting subversion’ probe – reports
Hong Kong Free Press The Pillar of Shame – a monument commemorating those who died amid the 1989 Tiananmen Crackdown – has been seized by Hong Kong’s national security police investigating an “incitement to subversion” case, local media have reported. The Pillar of Shame. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The police announced in a statement on…
Read MoreDeath of Hong Kong Star Ferry captain draws attention to workers’ 25-day shift pattern
Hong Kong Free Press The death of a Star Ferry captain during a shift on Wednesday has drawn attention to the firm’s 25-day work roster. However, workers wished to keep the arrangement – which affords them five days off after working for 25 consecutive days – according to the Star Ferry. Hong Kong’s Star Ferry.…
Read MoreHong Kong police hunt for ‘golden-dyed hair’ suspect over HK$100,000 Rolex theft
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police describe suspect as Chinese man with golden-dyed hair, aged about 20, standing about 1.65 metres tall and last seen wearing grey top, blue trousers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219511/hong-kong-police-hunt-golden-dyed-hair-suspect-over-hk100000-rolex-theft?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More5 Hong Kong primary schools lose funding for first-year classes, education chief says
Hong Kong Free Press Five Hong Kong primary schools will not receive funding for Primary One classes in the upcoming school year after not enough students enrolled, the city’s education chief has said. Saint Charles School in Kennedy Town was among the five schools that did not have enough enrolments, telling local outlets, including InMedia,…
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