Here are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address on Wednesday, the last in her current term, mapping out priorities for the former British colony that returned to Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong at new start for development, to tackle housing – leader
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Twinnie Siu and Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the city was at a new starting point for development under a ... ( read original story ...)
European firms mull moving staff from Hong Kong amid its ‘Covid zero’ strategy: Chamber
European companies are discussing relocating staff from Hong Kong, the region's local chamber of commerce said, as the city commits to a "Covid zero" strategy that almost every country apart from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs to tackle housing, leader Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong aims to target its chronic housing problem, the financial hub's leader, Carrie Lam, said on Wednesday, as property prices in the world's most expensive city hover near record highs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property agencies suing Evergrande to recover commissions
Two Hong Kong property agencies are suing heavily indebted China Evergrande Group over unpaid commissions, according to a court filing and media reports, piling pressure on the developer as it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s MPF lost each member US$1,387, as China regulatory storm, Evergrande debt saga pounded markets in third quarter
A rout in Hong Kong and mainland China stocks has hurt the performance of the city’s Mandatory Provident Fund, whose members lost about HK$10,800 (US$1,387) on average in the third quarter of this ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firm becomes latest marketing company hit with REvil ransomware
Hong Kong marketing firm Fimmick has been hit with a ransomware attack, according to a British cybersecurity firm monitoring the situation. Fimmick has offices in Hong Kong and across China, serving ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s National Security Law Is Changing Everything
It’s transformed the Asian financial hub and raised big questions for individuals and companies alike. Explore the data tracing the fallout. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to amend tax law, implement regulations that will help EU combat tax evasion by some offshore units in city
Hong Kong will amend its tax law by the end of next year and implement regulations in 2023 that will help the European Union combat tax evasion by certain offshore units set up by European businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong just saw its hottest September on record
There were 15 "very hot days" in Hong Kong this September, more than any other September since records began in 1981. ( read original story ...)
Anti-Doxxing Law Passed in Hong Kong; Critics Fear Uneven Application, Targeting of Government Critics
Controversial anti-doxxing law that has been in the works since the 2019 protests has emerged from Hong Kong's legislature, with language that appears to confirm the fears of critics. ( read original story ...)
Access to Online Museum Commemorating the Tiananmen Square Massacre Blocked in Hong Kong
On Sept. 30, 2021, in a continuation of its draconian censorship and internet control policies, authorities in Beijing blocked access to a website constructed ... ( read original story ...)
Mansion Global Daily: The Big Apple Has Been Busy, Hong Kong Rents Headed Toward a Record High, and More
Domain Hong Kong Rents Headed Toward a Record High Rents in Hong Kong are forecast to reach a record high in the coming months, according to analysts. Though rents had been on a downward trend, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends disclosure system for senior officials after predecessor named in Pandora Papers leak
Interests that must be registered are clearly spelled out and filings are available to the public, Carrie Lam says when asked about media allegations against Leung Chun-ying. ( read original story ...)