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Hong Kong jewellers poised for joy as Chinese big spenders return

Hong Kong jewellers poised for joy as Chinese big spenders return

Hong Kong’s luxury jewellery and watch retailers are bracing for a recovery, as mainland China’s nouveau riche flock back to the city to splurge on glittering Swiss timepieces and opulent platinum necklaces, but this time for themselves rather than g
China’s ‘airpocalypse’ a product of climate change, not just pollution, researchers say

China’s ‘airpocalypse’ a product of climate change, not just pollution, researchers say

China’s notorious smog problem may have been worsened by climate change in the polar regions, according to a study published in the United States on Wednesday.
China’s e-commerce sector set for rapid growth as consumers go online for daily essentials

China’s e-commerce sector set for rapid growth as consumers go online for daily essentials

China’s e-commerce giants will enjoy fast growth as more people turn to online shopping for daily necessities such as biscuits, shampoo and drinks, according to new research by Goldman Sachs.
Hong Kong home prices at record even amid 2017’s three rate increases

Hong Kong home prices at record even amid 2017’s three rate increases

Hong Kong residential property prices appear at a disconnect with the uptrending cycle of US interest rates, thanks to strong local buying interest and rising demand from mainlanders seeking to hedge against yuan depreciation.
The curious case of the Canadian with eight citizenships

The curious case of the Canadian with eight citizenships

The reasons to have a second passport are many, but for the world’s wealthy elite, they have often amounted to what Canadian immigration lawyer David Lesperance called “the backup plan.
Hong Kong police break loan shark syndicate preying on Filipino domestic helpers

Hong Kong police break loan shark syndicate preying on Filipino domestic helpers

A loan sharking syndicate that lent HK$10 million to Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong at interest rates of up to 120 per cent a year has been broken by police following the arrest of two suspected ringleaders and eight members.
Chinese developers set to post strong profits after home prices surge

Chinese developers set to post strong profits after home prices surge

Hong Kong-listed Chinese property developers are set to post much improved year-end results after house prices skyrocketed in the past two years.
Stocks rally after Goldman Sachs raises China forecasts; bank, property sectors shine

Stocks rally after Goldman Sachs raises China forecasts; bank, property sectors shine

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed Monday at its best level in two weeks, boosted by strong gains in Chinese banks and real estate developers, after Goldman Sachs predicted Chinese equities to outperform other regional peers and upgraded its ratings
Pay up or we flood your flat – Hong Kong crime gangs use new tactic to collect debts

Pay up or we flood your flat – Hong Kong crime gangs use new tactic to collect debts

Illegal debt collectors in Hong Kong are using fire hoses to make people pay up – threatening to spoil their homes and belongings unless they hand over cash.
Uber Hong Kong hails star power for female drivers amid legal battle over business

Uber Hong Kong hails star power for female drivers amid legal battle over business

Ride-hailing firm Uber Hong Kong has turned to celebrity endorsement, inviting actress Catherine Chau Ka-yee to lead a charity drive to mark International Women’s Day despite the legality of its business in the city still in question.