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In race to be Asia's fintech hub, Singapore leads Hong Kong

A general view of the skyline of the central business district in Singapore June 29, 2016. Picture taken June 29, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

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HK strongly rejects U.S. human trafficking report

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Thursday strongly rejected Hong Kong's grading in the U.S. Department of State's "2016 Trafficking in Persons Report" (TIP report).

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HK bridge ready for pavement

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge moved a step closer to completion on Wednesday morning as two main bridge structures were connected.

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China urges Japan not to stir South China Sea issue

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged Japan not to "hype up" the South China Sea issue.

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Mainland, Hong Kong police to enhance two-way reporting

Authorities from the mainland and Hong Kong Special Administration Region (SAR) agreed to consultations on enhancing a two-way reporting mechanism launched in 2000.

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After Brexit, Bex’s it: David Beckham back in Hong Kong

As Britain heads into unchartered political and economic waters, football and fashion star David Beckham headed to Hong Kong, arriving last night for the 90th anniversary celebrations of British label Kent & Curwen.

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HK financial chief says market fluctuations over Brexit manageable

Hong Kong Financial Secretary said the SAR has the "confidence, experience and capability" to fend off market fluctuations caused by Britain's looming exit from the European Union.

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Paying by mobile phone? New payment apps are gearing up to disrupt HK Octopus Card, traditional cheque writing

Mobile payment and digital wallet start-ups in Hong Kong are aiming to convert residents from their reliance on Octopus cards and cheques in a bid to bring the city in line with trends in mainland China as Apple’s Apple Pay is set to launch in the city.

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Hong Kong should brace itself for "large" fallout from a Brexit, says leader CY Leung

Chief executive says the impact on Hong Kong “would be relatively large”, while local businesses line up in favour of the trading partner remaining in the European Union.

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China's new anti-graft inspections turn towards HK and Macau Affairs Office

China's next round of anti-corruption inspections, which will run over the next few months, will focus on the Party leaderships of 32 state and Party organs, the nation’s top anti-corruption watchdog - the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said Wednesday.

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Hong Kong retains spot as world's top IPO market in first five months of 2016

Hong Kong’s stock market’s recent volatile run has seen it edging close to bear territory, triggered by uncertainties over mainland China’s economic growth and the state of the global economy.

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Asia's refugee impasse pivots to the children as birthrate spikes

The number of stateless children born to refugees is rising in Hong Kong, where claims from asylum-seekers have more than tripled in the last two years, alarming residents and lawmakers.

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Hong Kong's Chung Ying Street, den of smugglers and thieves: the story behind its name

For a long time ‘China England Street’, which runs along the boundary between Hong Kong and China, was the only part of the city individual Chinese could visit, and shops did a roaring trade

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HK outstrips London to become world's most expensive office market: report

China's Hong Kong has become the world's most expensive office market due to lack of space in prime areas and stronger demand from the mainland financial firms, according to a recent report released by leading commercial property and real estate services adviser CBRE.

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The hidden cruelty of Hong Kong's mercy release industry

Freeing captured animals is a ritual that some Buddhists believe to be good for their karma. However, the effects on the animals and our biodiversity are far from beneficial

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Hong Kong reign as China's Wall Street has never been so fragile

In Hong Kong, a city that lives for business, 2016 is shaping up as a year to forget.