Mandatory testing for Covid-19 will soon be "necessary" to safeguard public health, Hong Kong health minister Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee said on Thursday as the city faced 17 new cases, most of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Thailand offers new extended-stay visas for Hong Kong, Macau, but quarantine leaves tourism sector’s travel bubble dreams on hold
Thailand's consulate in the city has launched a visa programme that will allow Hong Kong and Macau residents to stay in the country for up to nine months, though a mandatory 14-day quarantine means ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Financial Markets Set for Calm Start After 8-Day Break
Chinese financial markets will trade for the first time this month on Friday and for once, investors can look forward to a relaxed start. ( read original story ...)
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says Japan plans to offer tax and other perks to lure foreign firms and talent to Tokyo. If these become reality, recruitment firms say companies worried about ... ( read original story ...)
‘Be One With the Fish’ Aquarium Yoga Among Hong Kong Ocean Park’s New Offerings
Be One With the Fish' Aquarium Yoga Among Hong Kong Ocean Park's New Offerings HONG KONG (Reuters) - Against the vivid backdrop of a giant aquarium filled with sharks, manta rays and other aquatic ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Fintech Company Lufax Plans U.S. IPO
Lufax is planning an initial public offering in the U.S., even as some other Chinese companies are opting to sell stock closer to home. ( read original story ...)
700-year-old Chinese scroll sells for $41.8M in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) - A 700-year-old Chinese painted scroll from the Yuan Dynasty fetched 306.6 million Hong Kong dollars ($41.8 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong. The 6.6-feet scroll, titled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong art heist: Three arrested in relation to $650 million burglary that included calligraphy by Mao
Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged $645 million Hong Kong art heist that included calligraphy reportedly written by Chairman Mao Zedong. ( read original story ...)
Trailblazers: the best hikes in Hong Kong
The first time I came to Hong Kong, a colleague offered some essential advice: “Make sure you go hiking.” The breadth — and beauty — of the city’s trails is one of the best surprises about life in the ... ( read original story ...)
Motley Fool to close Hong Kong business due to political uncertainty
Investment news site Motley Fool will shutter its Hong Kong operations due to the uncertain political outlook in the Asian financial hub, according to a post on the company's website earlier this week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong faithful pray for future under security crackdown
Cardinal Joseph Zen fled the communist takeover of China as a teenager and found sanctuary in Hong Kong, a bastion of religious freedom that he now fears could disappear under Beijing's tightening ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: Hong Kong residents, protesters flock to Taiwan, but is it the right destination?
Today marks the 100th day since the imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong on June 30. In the first of a three-part series, the Post looks at how it has affected the flow of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong remains disconnected from a digital lifestyle befitting a modern city
Those of us who stayed in over the long weekend will no doubt have noticed the adverts for "myTV Gold", TVB's online pay TV platform - that is, those of us who still watch TVB. According to a survey ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA sells HK$2.75 bln in NY hours, currency hits strong end of band
The aggregate balance - the key gauge of cash in the banking system - will increase by HK$3.914 billion including HK$1.163 billion sold in Hong Kong trading hours, to HK$273.483 billion on Oct. 9 ... ( read original story ...)