Hong Kong is on the verge of selling local dollars for the first time since 2015 after the city’s exchange rate rose to the strong end of its trading band against the greenback.The Hong Kong dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must maintain vigilance and cooperation to prevent virus spread, says health secretary
Sophia Chan, Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health, outlines the city's three-pronged strategy for containing the coronavirus outbreak and reiterates the need for continued vigilance in monitoring ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he’s suspending immigration; Hong Kong to extend social restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday night he plans to temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong extends virus measures for 2 weeks
Hong Kong has announced a two-week extension of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the new coronavirus, including banning public gatherings of more than four people as well as keeping enterta ... ( read original story ...)
Lower Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Bourse
The Hong Kong stock market headed south again on Monday, one session after it had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 430 points or 1.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)
What Is Sinotruk (Hong Kong)’s (HKG:3808) P/E Ratio After Its Share Price Rocketed?
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (HKG:3808) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 32%, after some slippage. But shareholders may not all be feeling jubilant, since the share price is still down 15% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Extends Social Distancing Measures
Hong Kong is extending social distancing restrictions for another 14 days as a precautionary measure, even as the financial hub sees a drop off in daily new Covid-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to extend coronavirus-related restrictions by 14 days
Hong Kong's government will extend social restrictions aimed at tackling the coronavirus for another 14 days, the Chine-ruled city's leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday. Hong Kong recorded zero new ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific start-ups brace for coronavirus bruising
In 2013, Simon Loong launched Hong Kong fintech WeLab using a small loan — just four years later the business ... says Jonathan Woetzel, Asia-based director of the McKinsey Global Institute. “There ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: As coronavirus crisis starts to pass, the city is set for another summer of discontent
The coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on many activities, including Hong Kong's anti-government protests. © Anthony Kwan/ AsiaPac/ Former lawmaker and ... ( read original story ...)
China is using the pandemic as cover for more repression in Hong Kong
IN NEARLY 40 years of advocating for democracy in Hong Kong, Martin Lee had never been arrested. That was no doubt due to his unyielding adherence to peaceful means of protest. It also reflected Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong embraces its rights – for the rest of us
The April 18 arrest of 15 leading pro-democracy activists only attests to the weakness of China’s attempts to ignore basic rights like rule of law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SMEs rush to apply for government’s full guarantee loan scheme priced at half the market rate
HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, said some 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises had expressed an interest in the government-backed loans, while its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank had received 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports no new coronavirus cases for first time in weeks
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. For the first time in nearly seven weeks, Hong Kong reported no new cases of coronavirus Monday as health ... ( read original story ...)