Month: March 2024

Mar 07 2024

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Canada Pension Cuts 10% of HK Jobs on China Stock Slump

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has eliminated about a dozen positions in its Greater China public equities team this week, representing close to 10% of its Hong Kong staff, a...

Mar 04 2024

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong agents say property deals jump after big policy moves

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Hong Kong’s property market immediately celebrated the removal of decade-long curbs with a jump in transactions, property agents said on Thursday, as authorities made a concerted bid to boost the...

Mar 04 2024

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s disgruntled food delivery riders seek government help settling pay, contract disputes with platform operators

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In latest action since Monday, over 500 riders have refused to do deliveries during lunchtime peak period Labour Department says it will set up a meeting between striking riders and...

Mar 03 2024

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

120 workers axed after Hong Kong contractor goes bust as officials scramble to contain any knock-on effect at related firms

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Labour Department has set up a helpline for about 120 employees of prominent contractor Fung Cheung Kee, welfare chief Chris Sun says Authorities working with unions to find out if...

Mar 01 2024

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Bond schemes’ borrowing limit is set

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Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui said the green bond programme is instrumental in promoting green finance in Hong Kong, signifying the … and priority investment by...