Daily turnover of southern leg of Hong Kong’s Stock Connect up by 40 times since 2014 launch
[South China Morning Post] - 11/17/2024
Reviewing Stock Connect scheme, which marks its 10th anniversary, finance chief Paul Chan lists listed three areas where programme can be further developed.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te to visit remaining Pacific allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific island nation allies from the end of this month in his first (…)
[HKFP] - 22/11/2024
Hong Kong police arrest 6, seize HK$2.4 million of drug ‘space oil’ products, raw materials
Suspects, including family of four, were arrested in three separate operations conducted within 24 hours, police say.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
Hong Kong charity wants more access for wheelchair users in city and in nature
Parks and Trails works with wheelchair users to identify wheelchair-friendly trails and Operation Santa Claus (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
Bomb plot aimed at forcing border closure during Covid, Hong Kong court hears
Smoke bomb detonated in hospital and two explosives placed on MTR train, court hears as trial of eight defendants (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
Jimmy Lai says some violence ‘inevitable’ in Hong Kong protests – as it happened
Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong
Hong Kong can attract talent disillusioned by US immigration rules but policymakers must act fast to promote what (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
What it takes to help two Very Important Pandas relocate from Sichuan to Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo recently orchestrated the safe transport of a pair of giant pandas to the city from Chengdu – and no (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
China blames US support for Taiwan for failure of defence chiefs Dong Jun and Lloyd Austin to meet
China on Thursday blamed Washington’s support for Taiwan for the failure of the two countries’ defence ministers to (…)
[HKFP] - 22/11/2024
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$32 million of bird’s nests in largest land haul
Truck stopped at Lok Ma Chau crossing and inspected after X-ray shows boxes of delicacy hidden among video game (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024
MTR says East Rail line returning to normal
The MTR Corporation said on Friday that normal services are resuming on the East Rail line after an equipment fault (…)
[RTHK] - 22/11/2024
Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?
Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/11/2024