Hong Konger Winnie Tong aims to move to Britain with her family in two years, but is stalling on plans to buy a house there after prices jumped almost 15% since April. ( read original story ...)
First Case Of Coronavirus Reinfection Reported By Researchers In Hong Kong
The first confirmed case of reinfection of the coronavirus has been identified by a group of University of Hong Kong researchers. In an article that was accepted for publication in the journal of ... ( read original story ...)
China Regulator Pledges Continued Backing of Hong Kong as Financial Center
China's banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Live Updates: Researchers Document First Case of Virus Reinfection
A patient was diagnosed with a second case of Covid-19 more than four months after the first, scientists in Hong Kong said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in travel bubble talks with Japan and Thailand
Hong Kong has restarted discussions with Japan and a handful of other countries over setting up travel bubbles, commerce chief Edward Yau said Monday, give ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Pushes Ahead With ‘Project Star’ Listing Plans; Investors See Big IPO Gains
When Ant Group goes public later this year, the Chinese financial-technology behemoth will likely earn a stratospheric market valuation that would place it at the top of companies listing globally for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court throws out two private prosecutions tied to social unrest
A Hong Kong court threw out two private prosecution bids against a policeman and a taxi driver involved in anti-government protests last year after agreeing with the Department of Justice there was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Throws Out Private Case Against Officer Who Shot Protester
A Hong Kong court on Monday threw out two private prosecutions -- including one against a police officer who shot a pro-democracy protester last year -- following a rare intervention from the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks post one-month closing high as techs shine
Hong Kong stocks rose to a one-month closing high on Monday, led by tech firms as investors cheered Beijing’s continued efforts to foster tech strength. ** The Hang Seng index was up 437.74 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese managers apply to launch first Hang Seng Tech index ETFs
Two Chinese managers have applied to launch exchange traded funds that will track the newly launched Hang Seng Tech Index, according to records from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. China ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Order to Label Hong Kong Goods as ‘Made in China’ Is ‘Uncivilized,’ Official Says
The pending U.S. order to change the labeling on goods manufactured in Hong Kong to say “Made in China” is unreasonable and uncivilized, said Edward Yau, the city’s commerce and economic development ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Investors Swap U.S.-Listed Shares for Hong Kong
Several of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s biggest investors have converted billions of dollars in U.S. shares for Hong Kong stock in part to avoid potential U.S. sanctions and de-listings of major ... ( read original story ...)
US authorities give Hong Kong exporters some breathing room over switch to ‘Made-in-China’ labels
Exporters sending goods made in Hong Kong to the United States will be allowed a longer transition period for changing labels to "Made in China", according to authorities. US Customs and Border ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Climb on Reports Virus Cases in Single Digits
Shares of Hong Kong-based companies climbed, with a gauge set for its highest close in five months, after local media reported the number of new coronavirus cases fell to single digits for the first ... ( read original story ...)