Hong Kong police arrested seven people, aged 20-39, in connection with a robbery of six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102). The victim was hired to transport the gold from Indonesia to Hong Kong when he was ambushed by knife-wielding suspects.
Hong Kong police have arrested seven people, aged 20-39, in connection with the robbery of six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102). The victim was ambushed by three knife-wielding suspects at an airport car park after being hired to transport the gold from Indonesia. Some suspects are believed to have fled to mainland China.
Police in Tokyo have arrested two 19-year-olds on suspicion of robbery and assault after they allegedly attacked four men and stole a backpack containing approximately 2kg of gold bars, valued at about 53 million yen, in Katsushika Ward on April 28.
Surging gold prices are leading to hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in retrofitting three mothballed nickel plants in Western Australia to produce gold. This marks a reversal for an industry that previously saw gold mines closed for nickel production.
Surging gold prices are leading to hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in retrofitting three mothballed nickel plants in Western Australia to produce gold. This marks a significant shift for an industry that previously saw gold mines closed for nickel production.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized 3.5 kg of smuggled gold bars from a US national of Indian origin arriving from San Francisco. The passenger had concealed the gold in a specially designed belt and trousers. The seizure highlights a recent rise in gold smuggling attempts following an increase in customs duty.
Gold bars, cruises, Dior beauty services and Rosewood Hong Kong vouchers are just some of the incentives Hong Kong’s major lenders are offering in hopes of capturing wealthy clients, as visitors from mainland China descend on the city during the golden week holiday starting on Friday. HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China (Hong Kong) – the city’s three biggest banks – Citigroup, DBS Hong Kong, ICBC Asia, Bank of East Asia and Hang Seng Bank have all extended the hours of certain branches on...
