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Aug 20 2021

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Gurkhas END hunger strike after 13 days as Government finally agrees to enter talks over equal pensions

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The hunger strikers were part of a group who had gathered outside Downing Street calling for equal pensions for Gurkhas who retired before 1997 and are not eligible for a...

Aug 20 2021

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Worried about the State Pension triple lock? Invest £50 a month in these 3 Isa funds

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The STATE PENSION triple lock cannot be relied upon as Chancellor Rishi Sunak looks to cut spending, making it even more important to build retirement savings in your own name....

Aug 19 2021

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China Is Blocking Fleeing Hong Kongers From Getting Their Retirement Money

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HSBC, Manulife and AIA are among financial institutions embroiled in a fight over billions of dollars in savings in retirement accounts.

Aug 16 2021

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Forcing cryptocurrency into existing financial regulations is a mistake

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Cryptocurrencies will need new legislation and regulation, and should not be forced into existing regulatory frameworks.

Aug 15 2021

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Record 90,000 flee Hong Kong after Beijing crackdown

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Hong Kong is experiencing its largest exodus since records began as Beijings crackdown on freedoms forces thousands into exile.

Aug 14 2021

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Hong Kong economy expected to grow up to 6.5 per cent this year, upgraded forecast shows

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Analysts wave off suggestions that Hong Kong’s population decline revealed this week will materially impact economic growth Hong Kong’s economy will expand by between 5.5 per cent and 6.5 per...

Aug 13 2021

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Hong Kong’s population outflow accelerates amid crackdown

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Hong Kong has hemorrhaged residents at a faster pace since a national security law was imposed by Beijing last June, according to official data released Thursday. The city’s population was...

Aug 13 2021

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Hong Kong experiences ‘alarming’ population drop, but government says not all 90,000 leaving city because of national security law

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Social administration expert Professor Paul Yip says officials should try and address the concerns of those going elsewhere, as number of people in city now estimated to be 7.39 million.

Aug 08 2021

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6 months on for Hongkongers in Britain under BN(O) scheme – how are they doing and where are they now?

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For Hong Kong families who left for Britain, the difficulties started before they even left the city and continued overseas, but some feel they are making progress.

Aug 06 2021

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Stock market rout sees MPF members’ China fund returns sink 12.4 per cent in July after Beijing’s tech crackdown

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The steep market decline caused the 400-odd MPF funds to lose 2.2 per cent on average, or HK$26.4 billion (US$3.4 billion), in July. That’s equivalent to HK$5,866 setback to each...