Rules just relaxed to remove quarantine requirements for residents of buildings where mutated cases have emerged may have to change again, health minster warns. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s economy is moving in the right direction, but low vaccination rate will hamper growth, finance chief says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warns blue-collar workers will bear the brunt of economic stagnation if vaccinations do not pick up. ( read original story ...)
Four in 10 Hong Kong teachers want to leave the profession, most of them blame political pressure, survey finds
Professional Teachers’ Union survey shows 10 per cent of kindergarten and school educators are resigning this year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports no new local infection of COVID-19
Hong Kong reported no new local infection of COVID-19 on Sunday indicating the epidemic being largely curbed while a senior offic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong digital firms, from insurers to coders, connect with customers over coffee
On a busy street in Hong Kong's Central district, a shopfront sticks out. Painted on its pure white exterior are the words "How's your coffee today?" The shop, Preface Coffee, is one of two concept ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong facing an education crisis? Curriculum changes, ‘red lines’ and families rushing to leave
Eddie Lo* is preparing for an imminent move to Britain with his wife, a primary-school teacher, and their two young children. They want their son settled in a British state primary school in time to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong buyers snap up all 180 of Road King’s South Land flats, as economic growth lifted moods
The strong sales response underscores how the forecast-beating performance by Hong Kong’s economy had lifted sentiments. First-quarter economy expanded 7.8 per cent at the fastest pace in 11 years, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong coronavirus: local tours finally resume under ‘vaccine bubble’ after six-month hiatus
At least a dozen tour companies are offering local outings this weekend, a better showing than last week, when most were unprepared to relaunch under the new ‘vaccine bubble’ scheme. ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get off the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s firm to focus on funding SEA’s tech startups
Horizon Ventures has partnered with Alpha JWC to identify startups that could become the next largest company in the region. ( read original story ...)
Expiry date for HK$5,000 digital vouchers may be extended to Lunar New Year: Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan
While he hoped the scheme could boost local spending, Chan warned against excessive optimism over the economy despite recent improved figures. ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get on the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: no jab, no job, and no fun? Some in Hong Kong cry foul over perceived vaccine discrimination
Vaccine hesitancy slows inoculation drive but critics say it is ‘not fair for bosses to insist workers get jabs’ ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to overhaul Covid-19 testing at quarantine hotels to improve quality control
Possible measures include asking third party to carry out checks on specimen collection procedures in hotels and requiring nurses to take samples. ( read original story ...)