HKMA’s Money Safe plan set to safeguard Hongkongers’ bank balances from fraud
[South China Morning Post] - 12/3/2024
Additional verification procedures will be necessary to transfer locked-up funds when banks roll out the optional tool next year.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Winter wonders envelope West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District is bringing the holiday spirit to life with the opening of its Christmas Market, (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Ex-lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting among 7 found guilty of rioting in Yuen Long 2019 attacks
Ex-lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting and six others have been found guilty of rioting during a mob attack in Yuen Long in July (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024
John Lee urges Hong Kong firms in Beijing to take lead on integration push
Chief Executive John Lee met 15 Hong Kong business representatives during his duty visit to capital.
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Volunteers from Hong Kong law firm Deacons spread joy among elderly
Local and ethnic minority elders take part in event held as part of law firm Deacons’ 14-year-long support for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Hong Kong records over 36,000 fraud cases in first 10 months of 2024; rise in scams involving bogus gov’t officials
Hong Kong police recorded more than 36,000 fraud cases with over HK$7 billion in losses between January and October, (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024
Surge in cases involving impersonation of officials
Police on Thursday reported a surge in cases involving the impersonation of officials, with nearly 900 scams (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Cathay to bring in more flights and routes in 2025
Cathay Group announced on Thursday that additional flights and destinations will be introduced in the upcoming year, (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Hong Kong shopping centres failing to ensure barrier-free access, poll finds
More than half of facilities at 26 shopping centres fail to meet minimum requirements set up in Design Manual – (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Lam Cheuk-ting, six others found guilty of rioting
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting and six other defendants were on Thursday convicted of rioting in Yuen Long during (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
'Hiring plans will be more conservative in 2025 Q1'
A human resources company on Thursday said the hiring intentions of local companies will be more conservative in the (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Chinese national arrested after allegedly flying drone over US military base
A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he is (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024