New Life Plastics will process up to 100 tonnes of plastic waste a day, and turn it into secondary raw material to be reused in the manufacture of new resin products. ( read original story ...)
Elections reform: top Beijing officials to meet Hong Kong business, political leaders to seek feedback on overhaul, sources say
Government sources say the meetings will be presided over by Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office deputy directors Zhang Xiaoming, Song Zhe and Huang LiuquanChina’s top legislative body to take up Basic ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong’s purge of the ‘unpatriotic’, the judges are next
Beijing announced the demolition of Hong Kong’s election system and its replacement by a form of controlled democracy that does everything but allow a free vote. The words ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK accuses China of breaching joint declaration
Dominic Raab has accused China of breaching the legal deal over the governance of Hong Kong, amid criticisms of Beijing’s attempts to tighten its control over the territory. In a major escalation of ... ( read original story ...)
Marco Fu – ‘no-brainer’ to give Hong Kong star a pro tour card, fans say, as ex-world No 5 looks forward to return
Hong Kong’s Marco Fu Ka-chun said he cannot wait to get back to ... tour card by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) for the start of the 2021/22 season, allowing him to ... ( read original story ...)
Improving electoral system to help revitalize Hong Kong’s economy, people’s livelihood: political, business sectors
Wang Chunxin, an honorary fellow from the Faculty of Business Administration in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that improving the electoral system will restore investors' confidence in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong orders compulsory coronavirus testing after gym cluster hits financial community
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some law firms and banks in Hong Kong face compulsory testing for coronavirus as most of the 47 news cases recorded on Saturday were linked to a gym used by the financial and ... ( read original story ...)
G7 expresses ‘grave concerns’ over electoral changes in Hong Kong
Foreign ministers in the G7 group of nations including the United States and Britain have expressed grave concerns at what they said was China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of ... ( read original story ...)
China no longer ‘compliant’ with Hong Kong joint declaration, UK’s Raab says
As per the treaty, Hong Kong is guaranteed the status of a financial hub and should have freedom of speech and autonomy to manage its own affairs, without foreign interference and impositions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firms face question of ethics with Myanmar investments
Hong Kong firms have been linked to two conglomerates used by the junta to control Myanmar’s economy. Post-coup, only some of those firms have had a rethink. ( read original story ...)
Loyalty’s not enough: Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing parties will gain from elections overhaul, but can expect new pressure to perform
China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, on Thursday formally approved the biggest shake-up of Hong Kong’s electoral system since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. The ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBALink | China’s new five-year plan brings Hong Kong great opportunities: HK business community
says the Hong Kong business community. The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) adopted the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IT sector facing shortage of skilled talent as Covid-19 keeps foreigners away and locals mull migration
Experts are warning of a looming labour shortage in Hong Kong, especially in the information technology sector, as local talent moves away and fewer foreign specialists arrive. Employers say they are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: G7 calls on China to end ‘oppression’ of democratic values
US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong’s parliament ... ( read original story ...)