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Hong Kong is set to gain early admission into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), city leader John Lee Ka-chiu has said as he expressed confidence the city would bring "enormous value" to the free-trade grouping and revealed that member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) supported…

Hong Kong leader tells investment summit city remains a unique link to the rest of China.

Hong Kong (AFP) - Some of the world's top bankers will attend a Hong Kong finance summit on Wednesday, defying criticism by US lawmakers over their decision to share a stage with the city's leader who is sanctioned by Washington.

A tropic storm and absences of VIP guests are casting a shadow over a financial conference meant to help Hong Kong restore its image as a financial hub and destination for business travel

The financial centre is hoping to convince the world it is back in business after nearly three years of pandemic curbs.

Hong Kong will attempt to show it is back in business with a financial summit and premier rugby tournament this week, as strict pandemic controls have led to an exodus of talent and business from the city.

Activists and US legislators say banking summit being used to legitimise the dismantling of city’s freedoms.

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hundreds of top bankers will arrive in Hong Kong this week to hear the government's sales pitch that -- despite lingering pandemic curbs and entrenched US-China tensions -- the city is once again open for business.

World leaders have expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday night in Seoul, South Korea