HSBC Hong Kong partners with China in new global payments network alternative to Swift

HSBC Hong Kong partners with China in new global payments network alternative to Swift

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. HSBC Hong Kong has recently become a direct participant in China’s international payments system, marking a significant step for the world’s largest player in trade finance. This move gives HSBC a key role in Beijing’s … Read more

12th Monkey Succumbs to Bacterial Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoo

12th Monkey Succumbs to Bacterial Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoo

A twelfth monkey has died at a Hong Kong zoo, with tests currently being conducted to determine if it succumbed to the same bacterial infection that killed 11 other monkeys in the past 10 days. The De Brazza’s monkey had been in isolation since 13 October when the first eight deaths were reported. Autopsies revealed … Read more