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Hong Kong Surpasses Switzerland as Top Offshore Wealth Hub

A new report indicates that Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world's leading hub for cross-border wealth management. This shift is attributed to Hong Kong's strong ties with China and its growing financial influence.

27 May, 01:12 — 27 May, 07:36
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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 Factual1h ago

Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape after following victim from wet market

A 67-year-old jobless divorcee with a history of criminal offences has been jailed for nine years for sexually assaulting a woman during a brazen daytime break-in at a public rental flat in Hong Kong two years ago. The High Court on Wednesday sentenced former dockworker Leung Kam-wah over the “very serious” offences committed against the 26-year-old mother after he tailed her from a wet market to her flat in Kwai Chung’s Lai King Estate on July 5, 2024. Leung has 11 previous convictions,...

By Brian Wong

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straits-timesMostly Factual5h 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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swissinfoHigh1h 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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VnExpressMixed7h 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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