9 h. ago Hong Kong leader John Lee begins trade and investment push in Kuwait

50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from the city and mainland China exploring potential for enhanced cooperation.

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29 h. ago Hong Kong delegation led by city leader signs 35 MOUs and deals in Qatar

Agreements span trade and investment promotion, finance, transport and logistics, and innovation and technology, among other areas.

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1 week ago HSBC sets up captive insurer in Hong Kong to support growth in Asia

Move will solidify Hong Kong’s position as a global leader in asset, wealth, and risk management, lender’s CEO in the city says.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong can help mainland firms ‘break through’ US trade barriers: John Lee

City leader tells Ningbo forum that Hong Kong poised to expand role in providing supply chain services to reach new markets.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Catholic Church recalls ‘inspirational leader’ Pope Francis

Tributes flow for late pontiff who always kept ‘the people of Hong Kong and Macau’ in his ‘thoughts and prayers’.

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3 w. ago Hang Seng Bank promotes son of Hong Kong leader John Lee in China

The management changes in the bank’s mainland unit come at a critical time amid the US tariff campaign, a broker says.

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4 w. ago Trade war won’t impact Hong Kong’s role as global hub for commerce: John Lee

City leader tells summit with 800 tourism sector leaders that Hong Kong remains dedicated to free and open trade.

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4 w. ago What Hong Kong needs from its leader in a time of tariff turmoil

Lee must reassure Hongkongers and the world more convincingly that the city can and will make it through the prevailing uncertainty.

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last month Quake fears drive some Hong Kong tourists away from Asian cities: industry leader

Some tour group bookings for Thailand, Japan and Taiwan over Easter holiday have fallen due to concerns over earthquakes, Steve Huen of EGL Tours says.

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