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Mumbai bombing documentary "does not represent Chinese government's position": FM

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday said a documentary on the 2008 Mumbai attacks aired by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) alleging Pakistani involvement in the bombings "does not represent the position of China's government."

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New trading system backs Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect

A new stock trading system was put to use at China's Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Monday, paving the way for a stock connect program between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses.

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Merkel to visit China, co-chair intergovernmental consultations

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit China from June 12 to 14 and co-chair a bilateral intergovernmental consultation with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here on Monday.

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HK to cull thousands of poultry after fecal sample found H7N9 positive

Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man said on Monday that all poultry at Cheung Sha Wan wholesale market will be culled on June 7.

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Way of the Dragon: All you need to know about the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival which takes place this month

About 4,000 athletes from 14 countries and regions will descend on the city hoping to capture one of 24 championships.

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Are BEA's mass sackings just the tip of the iceberg for Hong Kong?

Hong Kong lender Bank of East Asia Ltd announced Thursday it will reduce the size of it brokerage operations in the city, cutting 180 jobs, or 3.8 per cent of its workforce, as part of a cost cut and operational consolidation, amid a downturn in trading volumes on the local stock exchange.

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Bank of East Asia trims 180 staff from Hong Kong operations

The Bank of East Asia has revealed plans to lay off 180 Hong Kong staff following “a thorough review of its businesses and operations”.

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Suede extend love affair with Hong Kong as they return for sixth concert

The best-loved Britpop-era band in city play AsiaWorld-Expo in August as part of global tour to promote their album Night Thoughts

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Ming Dynasty jar sold for millions at HK auction

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) blue and white jar, once used to put walking sticks in by its lastEuropean owner, was sold for HK$158 million yuan ($20 million) at a Hong Kong auction onMonday night.

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Tourist slump, strong dollar and lure of Japan paint gloomy picture for HK retail stocks

Hong Kong retail stocks are expected to be hit by a “triple whammy” this year, dragging down their share valuations.

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HK$12b transformation of Hong Kong's Central waterfront: what's about to happen

Issue of where to rebuild Queen’s Pier has deflected attention from plans for Victoria Harbour promenade and several new buildings that mean big changes to one of the world’s great waterfronts

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Cloud business software giant NetSuite eyes Hong Kong for regional data centre operation

Hong Kong looks set to burnish its credentials as a regional data centre hub on plans by NetSuite, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based business management software, to step up its infrastructure expansion across the Asia-Pacific.

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Hong Kong reclaims crown as world's most competitive economy as Singapore slips a spot to 4th

Despite constant concerns that Hong Kong is losing its edge to mainland and regional rivals, the city has reclaimed the title of the world’s most competitive economy, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Centre.

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1 HK tourist missing after speedboat capsizes near Thailand island Koh Samui

​Two tourists died and five others were still missing, including one Hong Kong tourist, late Thursday afternoon when a speedboat flipped on its way back to Koh Samui Island in south Thailand, local media reported.

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Hong Kong mobile app industry urged to aim Southeast Asia, Taiwan amid declining profits

Hong Kong mobile app companies should look towards regions such as Southeast Asia and Taiwan to expand their market amid slowing profitability and revenues in the field, according to an industry survey.

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In Ecuador cyber heist, thieves moved $9 million to 23 Hong Kong firms

​Cyber thieves who stole $12 million from an Ecuadorian bank in 2015 routed the funds through 23 companies registered in Hong Kong, some of them with no clear business activity, according to previously unreported court filings and judicial rulings.

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Salary hopes slide: Hong Kong students lower expectations amid slowdown

Undergraduates in the city are expecting a lower salary after graduation than a year ago, a study has found, with experts attributing the “gloomy” view to an economic slowdown in Hong Kong and around the world.