New openings, new menus and new chefs all combine with established favourites to lend an international buzz to Hong Kong's busy Wan Chai district this winter. Here's seven foodie news nuggets you ... ( read original story ...)
An Epic Year of Market Events Shook China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan’s economies were among the first to suffer from the virus pandemic. They were also home to some of the most dramatic events in global financial markets this year. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong adds Canada to ‘very high-risk’ list, ordering travellers to provide negative test before departure
Hong Kong is adding Canada to a list of "very high-risk" places whose travellers must provide a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed to board flights to the territory. The new rule comes into ... ( read original story ...)
Cockroach: Ai Weiwei’s new documentary on last year’s Hong Kong protests
Chris Patten, the outgoing Governor of Hong Kong, made an emotional farewell speech as Britain handed over its prized colony to China. With the Royal Yacht Britannia purring away in the harbour as the ... ( read original story ...)
Rose North, 84: Hong Kong islander who escaped near starvation
When, after 18 days of fierce fighting, the governor of Hong Kong surrendered to the Japanese on December 25, 1941, many of the region’s Chinese Hong Kong residents sought refuge on the mainland. For ... ( read original story ...)
Upstage establishes its branch office in Hong Kong and speeds up its overseas expansion through recruitment of foreign talents
Upstage Hong Kong Branch CEO Lucy Park (left) and Hong Kong Branch CTO Russell Kim.” Upstage establishes its branch in Hong Kong, recruits global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers bemoan gaps in HK$6.4 billion relief fund as some businesses and employees miss out
Civil aviation industry and training schools among businesses not eligible for this round of government funding. Lawmakers also claim more jobs could be under threat after wage subsidy scheme comes to ... ( read original story ...)
The Changing Status of Hong Kong as a Global Financial Center
In this op-ed, Mark Preen discusses why Hong Kong is attractive when compared to alternative financial centers, due to its access to the Chinese market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong blockchain gaming startup Animoca Brands to buy fitness firm
With the acquisition, Animoca Brands will receive all of the Lympo Tokens – the company’s security tokens – that Lympo currently holds. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO on Covid-19 Impact, Business Outlook
Bresges, CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, discusses the impact of Covid-19 on horse racing and the outlook for its business. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 dips as investors react to Bank of Japan rate decision in a mixed Asia-Pacific session
The Bank of Japan on Friday announced a six month extension in the duration of its special program aimed at easing corporate financing pressures. ( read original story ...)
‘They are willing to sacrifice everything’: Ai Weiwei pays tribute to the Hong Kong protesters
The artist’s documentary, Cockroach, tells the inside story of the 2019 demonstrations against mainland China’s brutal clampdown – a tough task when he’s not allowed to return ... ( read original story ...)
Cockroach review – Ai Weiwei’s spectacular portrait of Hong Kong protests
Pro-democracy activists and police clash on the streets, captured vividly in this daring, dynamic and visually stunning documentary ... ( read original story ...)
New Virus Restrictions Threaten Hong Kong’s Last True Junk Boat
The red sails of the "Dukling" junk boat have glided across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for more than six decades. But the wooden ship has been docked after new measures to stem a fourth wave of the ... ( read original story ...)