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HK ranks 4th in number of billionaires

Despite a lackluster share market and slowing economy, Hong Kong is ranked fourth in the world in the number of residents who are billionaires, according to Shanghai-based research institute Hurun Report.

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HK businessman sentenced to 18 months in jail for perverting course of justice

​Former vice chairman of Hong Kong-listed company Pearl Oriental Oil Lew Mon-hung was sentenced to 18 months in jail for perverting the course of justice by Hong Kong District Court on Monday.

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Major auction houses focus on ‘undervalued’ Hong Kong artworks amid economic downturn

Sotheby’s launches selling exhibition, while Christie’s will feature homegrown works to attract the Art Basel crowd

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HK$8.2b smart production hub for Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O to capitalise on ‘new economic order’

A HK$8.2 billion smart production hub is being planned in Tseung Kwan O under a package of initiatives aimed at allowing Hong Kong to capitalise on the “new economic order”, according to the IT minister.

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Hard living: Hong Kong scores 70th in rank of world cities, lags Singapore

Hong Kong’s ranking remains stubbornly unchanged in this year’s Mercer study, sharing space with flagging Detroit and near dusty Dubai

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HK announces support measures for SMEs, tourism sector

​Hong Kong announced on Wednesday in its 2016-17 Budget a series of support measures ranging from tax cuts to promotion campaigns to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as the tourism industry.

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Hong Kong reports human H7N9 bird flu case

​This year's first confirmed case of the H7N9 avian influenza virus was reported by Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong to spend 63 bln USD in FY 2016-2017: financial chief

​A senior Hong Kong official on Wednesday said the government will increase its total expenditure in the new fiscal year by 14 percent to 490 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 63 billion U.S. dollars).

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HK to further explore role in Belt and Road Initiative

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang said on Wednesday that the government will organize the inaugural Belt and Road Summit in May to explore the unique role that Hong Kong can play.

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“Easy money” isn’t cheap: hong kong license plate sells for $2.3 million

(NEW YORK TIMES)A vehicle license plate in Hong Kong sold at auction for 18.1 million Hong Kong dollars on Sunday, or $2.3 million, the highest price ever paid in the city. The plate carries the number 28, which in Cantonese sounds similar to a phrase for “easy money.”

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HK sees 2.4-pct economic growth in 2015: official report

A senior official said on Wednesday that Hong Kong witnessed an overall economic growth of 2. 4 percent last year.

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HKMA respects HSBC's decision to remain headquartered in London

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Norman Chan said on Monday that the HKMA respects the decision of HSBC Holdings' decided to keep its headquarters in London.

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Hong Kong official brands "Fishball Revolution" as misleading term for riot

​Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said on Saturday that it is wrong to use the term "Fishball Revolution" to justify the mob violence in Mong Kok during the Lunar New Year holiday.

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Hong Kong chief executive condemns riot, supports police to restore order

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying Tuesday morning severely condemned an overnight riot that caused at least 48 police officers injured and supported the police to restore social order.

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Hong Kong tops China’s five most romantic hotels, according to TripAdvisor reviewers

Topping the list for Asia was the Komandoo Maldives Island Resort, which ranked #5 on the World’s Most Romantic list.

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Trail running in Hong Kong: the history of how it became one of our biggest sporting obsessions

Trail running has become wildly popular around the globe in the past five to eight years and Hong Kong has not been immune to the trend.