Leisure travelers can travel between the two cities without undergoing a quarantine, said Edward Yau, Hong Kong's secretary for commerce and economic development. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong art gallery Artspace K is for ‘people to come and just enjoy themselves’, founder says
A modestly sized, low-key art gallery has just opened in The Repulse Bay arcade, far from the popular art districts in urban Hong Kong and rather different in atmosphere, too. Brightly coloured, ... ( read original story ...)
Can the expected travel bubble burst Hong Kong and Singapore’s supposed rivalry?
If you believe everything you read, Hong Kong and Singapore have long enjoyed a healthy rivalry, battling it out for financial supremacy in Asia. In February, The Financial Times reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong Philharmonic reviews infection controls as quarantined musician criticises previous ‘inconsiderate’ approach
Hong Kong's top orchestra is consulting stakeholders - including its own musicians - as part of a review of its infection control measures at rehearsals and performances after a clarinettist tested ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents overseas ask: why can’t we vote from abroad like Americans do?
Plans by the government to allow Hongkongers living in mainland China to vote in next year's Legislative Council elections without the need to return to the city have prompted some living overseas to ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand and Hong Kong are brewing an anti-authoritarian #MilkTeaAlliance
Over the weekend, as tens of thousands in Thailand defied a ban on gathering and turned out to protest in Bangkok and across the country, Hong Kongers responded with messages of support. On a roadway ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mixed; Cathay Pacific shares in Hong Kong jump after restructuring announcement
Shares of Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong jumped more than 3% in early trade after the company on Wednesday announced that about 5,900 employees will be laid off as part of a restructuring plan. The ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: Hong Kong banks told by HKMA to report suspicious transactions
Banks operating in Hong Kong have been told to report financial transactions believed to violate the city’s controversial national security law (NSL) as they would suspected incidents of money ... ( read original story ...)
Startups in Southeast Asia are booming
Which brings us to this list that we curated of startups that have most recently closed funding rounds. While the no. 1 most recently funded company in that lot may not have raised the most cash (US$1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble May Have One Flight a Day
The travel bubble for Hong Kong and Singapore could start with one daily flight between the two financial hubs, according to Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks told to report potential breaches of security law
Transactions that could violate Beijing-imposed law should be treated the same as if financing terrorism, says guidance ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong jobless rate climbs to 6.4 per cent, highest in nearly 16 years
The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points for the three months to September, while the number of jobless people increased by about 11,500 to 259,800. The underemployment rate remained steady at ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand, Hong Kong activists form alliance
Thousands have rallied for six straight days in Bangkok and the movement is finding support in Hong Kong. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and ... ( read original story ...)
Why I think the HSBC share price could finally have bottomed. I’d buy
The HSBC share price has crashed almost 50% in the Covid-19 pandemic. And 2020 has turned into a serious stress test. Here's why I'd buy.The post Why I think the HSBC share price could finally have ... ( read original story ...)