(Bloomberg Opinion) — Hong Kong is branding itself as a global wealth-management hub. The government doesn’t levy any capital gain. It’s offering generous tax breaks to family offices that want to set up in the city. Recently, Wealth Management Connect, a program that allows mainland Chinese in Guangdong province to the north to invest directly …
The research team previously developed a blood test that could identify Alzheimer’s disease, with a claimed accuracy rate of more than 96 per cent, but the latest version of the screening can discover the condition in its early stages. The latest test has an accuracy rate of more than 87 per cent, according to the …
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hong Kong: A Hong Kong airport ground worker was killed when he was hit by a towed aircraft on Tuesday, authorities said, a rare incident that prompted an arrest for dangerous driving. The unnamed victim, a 34-year-old Jordanian national working in Hong Kong, is believed to have been …
MUMBAI: The current bull rally in the Indian market has added another feather in its cap on Tuesday. With a market capitalisation of $4.3 trillion, India has replaced Hong Kong ($4.29 trillion) as the fourth most valued country in the world, Bloomberg said. The data were as of Jan 22, the report said.The global ranking …
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Beautiful and colorful aerial view of Mumbai skyline during twilight seen from Currey Road, on February 16, 2022 in Mumbai, India. Pratik Chorge | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Optimism about India’s growth prospects, increased liquidity and greater domestic participation have all contributed to the surge in stock markets. In fact, India’s stock market value …
As of the end of November, the National Stock Exchange of India was valued at $3.989 trillion versus Hong Kong’s $3.984 trillion. India’s Nifty 50 index has jumped nearly 16% so far this year and is headed for its eighth straight year of gains. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index has plunged 18% year to …
The voting day stretched to midnight after a rare 90-minute extension. Hong Kong, China: Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5 per cent, the government said Monday, a record-low number for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates. The city last held district council elections at the …
An expert said infestations of the insects could be avoided with good hygiene People in Hong Kong have started panic-buying insect killers and hiring pest control services as fears over bedbugs in the city grow, South China Morning Post reported. Last week, a photo was widely circulated online in which bedbugs were seen on an …
Even in Hong Kong, where government officials and regulators have made efforts to attract crypto business, there is still hesitancy among banks. Although cryptocurrency trading bans for small investors have been lifted and a new licensing regime for crypto exchanges has been implemented, banks remain cautious. According to bankers, at least two global banks with …