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Hong Kong doctors urged to use new trade deal to cash in on two-child policy

Beijing's two-child policy and latest trade pact will create openings across the border, but red tape is just one of the pitfalls for medics eyeing a move

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Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium opens

|The 19th session of the Beijing Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium opened on Nov. 27th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

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South China Morning Post confirms takeover offer

The mainland Chinese charge into Hong Kong print media appears imminent, with the city's most influential English-language newspaper confirming that it has received a preliminary takeover offer.

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China criticizes Philippines over South China Sea arbitration

A Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday criticized the Philippines as tribunal in the Hague began hearing a case initiated by the Philippines over the South China Sea.

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Alibaba launches funds to invest in HK, Taiwan startups

Alibaba on Thursday launched two nonprofit venture capital funds to help startups in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect brings butterfly effect

The gong simultaneously sounded in Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) on Nov. 17 last year declared the official launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect that links the capital markets of the Chinese mainland and the world. Since then, direct investment access to the stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong is available. The stock market of the Chinese mainland is directly open to global capital for the first time, while investors from the Chinese mainland also start their way of global asset allocation.

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Xi voices full support to work of HKSAR chief executive, government

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday voiced full support to the work of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and the HKSAR government.

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1 in 8 Hong Kong residents from mainland China, government report

Since the city’s 1997 handover, about 879,000 cross-border immigrants have made the city their home.

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Goalless embarrassment: Hong Kong hold China to a 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifier

(South China Morning Post) In a fevered atmosphere, city's soccer aces repeat famous result from Shenzhen in World Cup qualifier, sparking wild fan celebrations

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Goalless embarrassment: Hong Kong hold China to a 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifier

(South China Morning Post) In a fevered atmosphere, city's soccer aces repeat famous result from Shenzhen in World Cup qualifier, sparking wild fan celebrations

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China to advance work on Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect

​China will continue to advance the work on a stock connect scheme between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses, a securities regulator said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong chief executive calls for lower trade barriers at APEC forum

​Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leung Chun-ying called for lower trade barriers here Tuesday at a CEO summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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HK, mainland to further cooperate in science,technology during 13th Five-Year Plan

​The 10th Mainland-Hong Kong Science and Technology Co-operation Committee meeting was held here Thursday, with an aim to deepen bilateral science and technology cooperation during the national 13th Five-Year Plan period.

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China to establish Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect this year: PBOC governor

China will set up the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect this year, according to Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank.

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83 injured in ferry collision near Lantau in HK

​A ferry sailing from Macao to Hong Kong hit an object in waters near Lantau Island on Sunday, leaving 83 people injured, Hong Kong police.

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HK police charge duo with manslaughter for killing Chinese mainland tourist

​Hong Kong police Wednesday laid a holding charge against two men, who attacked and killed a tourist form Chinese mainland, jointly with one count of manslaughter.

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German start-up foodora plans to take Hong Kong’s online food-courier services upmarket

​Berlin-based start-up foodora aims to carve a profitable niche in the crowded, HK$2 billion-a-year (US$258.06 million) food-delivery services market in Hong Kong by focusing on online orders with the city's more upscale restaurants.