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Hong Kong Becomes World's Top Cross-Border Wealth Hub

Hong Kong has surpassed Switzerland to become the world's leading hub for cross-border wealth, driven by its strong ties with mainland China. This development highlights the city's growing financial significance on the global stage.

27 May, 01:12 — 27 May, 09:08
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FTVery High5h ago

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth

Chinese territory enjoys surge of investment from mainland as wealthy spread assets across different jurisdictions

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SCMPMostly Factual37m ago

Hong Kong to roll out 2-month subsidy on LPG to ease burden on transport firms

Hong Kong authorities will offer a subsidy of HK$0.50 per litre on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from this Sunday to July 30 to ease the pressure of soaring fuel prices caused by the Middle East war on local transport companies, which run more than 20,000 vehicles from taxis to minibuses and school buses. A Hong Kong government spokesman announced on Wednesday that the measure will be implemented across all 66 filling stations that provide LPG starting from Sunday, with no registration needed...

By Jess Ma

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Hong Kong Airport opens new terminal to compete against Singapore, Dubai - The Straits Times

Hong Kong Airport opens new terminal to compete against Singapore, Dubai  The Straits Times

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swissinfoHigh2h ago

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth - SWI swissinfo.ch

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth  SWI swissinfo.ch

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual4h ago

Ex-Hong Kong police inspector jailed for 30 months over HK$1.4 million bribery

A former senior police inspector has been jailed for 30 months over misconduct in public office and accepting HK$1.4 million in bribes in exchange for leaking case details and dropping an investigation into a suspect. During sentencing on Tuesday, Deputy District Judge Terence Wai reprimanded former chief inspector of police Ho Siu-tung, 40, “for undermining […]

By James Lee

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VnExpressMixed8h ago

Thousands stuck at Hong Kong border for hours as 673,000 return from mainland China post-holiday

Thousands of Hong Kong residents waited up to three hours at multiple land checkpoints with mainland China, as more than 673,000 returned to the city at the close of the Buddha's Birthday long weekend.

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