Manulife promotes Asia insurance head Witherington to group CEO in nod to region’s growth
[South China Morning Post] - 11/19/2024
Asia was the largest contributor to Manulife’s group earnings, accounting for 44 per cent of the total in the third quarter.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Those sympathetic to Jimmy Lai must stick to the facts
A London-based legal team’s claims about the treatment of the former media tycoon in prison ignore salient information.
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024
Parents to have greater chance of enrolling children in top Hong Kong primary schools
Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Bus operators want 6.5 to 9.5pc fare hikes: Govt
The government said three franchised bus operators have asked for fare hikes of between 6.5 and 9.5 percent. In (…)
[RTHK] - 18/11/2024
Commodities may add to Connect scheme as China signals support for Hong Kong’s role
Commodities will be added to the stocks, bonds, options and wealth management products that are currently tradeable (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024
Hong Kong 47: Dozens queue for 5 seats in courtroom to witness sentencing of democrats in landmark security law case
A line of at least 60 people had formed on Monday outside a Hong Kong courthouse where 45 pro-democracy advocates (…)
[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
3 Hong Kong franchised bus firms apply to increase fares by up to 9.5%
KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
1.5% of Hong Kong civil servants are disabled, lawmakers call for more hires
Unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 11 per cent in 2020, compared with 5.8 per cent citywide.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
China repeats calls for peace in Ukraine after Washington clears Kyiv to use US missiles against targets in Russia
China reiterated calls Monday for a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, after Washington cleared Kyiv to use (…)
[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
Manulife promotes Asia insurance head Witherington to group CEO in nod to region’s growth
Asia was the largest contributor to Manulife’s group earnings, accounting for 44 per cent of the total in the third (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024
China’s leader Xi Jinping seeking to ‘enhance’ ties with Brazil as he arrives for G20
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to “further enhance” ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state (…)
[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
Fewer quitting Hong Kong’s civil service, but hiring must be faster, minister says
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024