Harvey Kong

1 week ago | scmp.com | Oscar Liu |Denise Tsang |Harvey Kong

China’s depreciating yuan against the US dollar is music to the ears of Hong Kong shoppers heading over the border, but economists have warned that the move will exacerbate the downturn in the city’s retail, food and drink consumption and hammer the economy. The People’s Bank of China allowed the yuan to further weaken against the US dollar, which was expected to boost the competitiveness of exports.

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Denise Tsang |Oscar Liu |Lo Hoi-ying |Harvey Kong

Tens of thousands of people have witnessed a sensational flight show above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, which evoked nostalgia as the city held the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the new Kai Tak Sports Park for the first time at the site of its old airport. There were contrasting reactions to the brief moment when Cathay flight CX8100 flew at an altitude of just 1,100 feet (335 metres) above the harbour and old runway.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Denise Tsang |Oscar Liu |Lo Hoi-ying |Harvey Kong

Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bountyLiberal Leader Mark Carney is being urged by the Conservatives to fire a Toronto-area candidate who said people should bring a Conservative politician to the local Chinese consulate to collect a bounty on him for criticizing Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong. Conservative candidate Joe Tay was born …

1 month ago | scmp.com | Harvey Kong |Denise Tsang

A British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London has been cancelled despite Heathrow Airport resuming operations following a major power outage, while five Cathay Pacific flights are departing the city for the UK as planned.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Lam Ka-sing |Harvey Kong

As scrutiny mounts over Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s sale of its Panama ports, experts say there is a patent lack of legal tools governing commercial transactions that authorities can use to stop the deal and they are highly sceptical the national security legislation will be invoked. But the conglomerate owned by tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family would have to ensure full compliance with rules governing listed companies and secure the green light from its shareholders for the deal, they said.