Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expands quarantine waivers for executives in more industries to keep financial hub’s business vibes abuzz
Hong Kong reported no local infections of the Covid-19 last Friday, the 28th consecutive day of zero new cases that prompted the government’s pandemic adviser Professor Yuen Kwok-yung to declare the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease Covid-19 quarantine norms for vaccinated business executives
Vaccinated senior executives from about 500 companies can seek permission to travel in and out of the city without needing to follow the current quarantine requirement, the Financial Services and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors seek up to life in prison for ‘subversive’ activists
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democracy activists could face up to life in prison for organising an unofficial primary election, prosecutors confirmed Monday, in the most sweeping use yet of Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Skadden, Cleary on $3.2B Chinese Logistics IPO in Hong Kong
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton have the lead roles on China-based JD Logistics Inc.’s $3.2 billion initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exempts finance executives from tough coronavirus quarantine rules
Hong Kong has exempted senior financial executives and directors of some listed companies from its harsh border quarantine rules, prompting calls by business groups to widen the measures to other ... ( read original story ...)
The Impact of the National Security Law on Hong Kong
Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong last year, making anything Beijing regards as subversion, secession, terrorism or colluding with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandma Wong’ arrested for solo Tiananmen protest
Hong Kong police have arrested an elderly democracy activist as she made a solo demonstration over China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in a vivid illustration of the zero protest tolerance now wielded ... ( read original story ...)
Top HK bank executives exempt from quarantine
Hong Kong is offering top bankers exemptions from strict virus quarantine measures, said the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).Senior executives who are fully vaccinated can apply to be exempted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is offering vaccinated residents the chance to win a free $1.4 million apartment
A Hong Kong developer is offering up a $1.4 million apartment to a vaccinated resident in a random drawing.The government is enlisting businesses to help encourage people to get vaccinated.Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong offers top bank executives quarantine exemptions
Hong Kong is offering top bankers exemptions from strict virus quarantine measures, said the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Senior executives who are fully vaccinated can apply to be ... ( read original story ...)
A former teacher from Hong Kong just broke the record for the fastest Everest ascent by a woman
Tsang Yin-hung, a former schoolteacher, scaled Everest in 25 hours and 50 minutes, beating the previous record by a full 14 hours. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Eases Quarantine For Vaccinated Execs, Drawing Ire
Hong Kong is allowing vaccinated directors and senior executives of major listed companies to travel globally more easily, a significant relaxation of its onerous border curbs that’s drawing backlash ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: activist ‘Grandma Wong’ arrested over Tiananmen march following Hong Kong police ban of June 4 events
Alexandra Wong marched solo from start point of annual march that police banned again this year citing Covid-19 restrictions. ( read original story ...)