Hang Seng declines to near a one-month low on concerns about defaults among Chinese developers while tech stocks and HSBC weaken. An outbreak in mainland Delta cases is clouding China’s economic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government announces booster shot programme available 11 Nov onwards
The HKSAR government has unveiled plans to roll out booster vaccination shots for high-risk patients. Under recommendation, the Hong Kong government said it would make available booster shots to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese real estate developer Kaisa halts trading in Hong Kong, as debt concerns escalate
Chinese real estate developer Kaisa Group Holdings halted trading of its shares Friday after news it had missed a payment on a wealth management product. ( read original story ...)
Chinese COVID vaccine developer Clover raised $240 million net proceeds in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine developer Clover Biopharmaceuticals said on Thursday it raised $240 million in net proceeds in initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Hong Kong. Based on the offer price ... ( read original story ...)
Start-up hub
In an increasingly competitive landscape for start-ups in the maritime and logistics space, Tabitha Logan and Su Yin Anand, founders of The Captain’s Table, take a deep dive into what makes Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Kaisa, Units Suspend Trading in Hong Kong After Missed Payments
Shares of Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. and several units were suspended from trading in Hong Kong on Friday morning, a day after the Chinese developer flagged liquidity pressure and said it missed ... ( read original story ...)
To Hong Kong hotel quarantine testers – would saying ‘Good morning’ once in a while kill you?
A friendly greeting costs nothing and would be well received by the thousands of Hongkongers dutifully serving their time in quarantine. Instead, they get nothing. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Lee Shau Kee’s Henderson Land To Build $14 Billion Waterfront Landmark In Hong Kong’s Central
Henderson Land Development will invest a total of HK$113 billion ($14.5 billion) to build an iconic landmark with 1.6 million square feet (148,645 square meters) of office and retail space in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will offer extra shots to high-risk residents next week.
Hong Kong has said that it will offer free additional doses of Covid vaccines to residents with a higher risk of illness starting on Nov. 11. Cancer patients, organ transplant rec ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong record runner Harry Loasby coaches youngsters to focus on fulfilment not performance, after growing tired of bureaucracy
Harry Loasby hopes happy runners will make fast runners as he founds Buffalo Running Company to focus on youth. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Hong Kong Is Now Serving Up Vegan Seafood
Starbucks Hong Kong has just added a new plant-based option to its menu, collaborating with Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods for the dish. The new offer ... ( read original story ...)
3 children injured as 2 buffaloes ram into pupils on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island
Incident captured in 24-second clip shows adult buffalo chasing another as they head towards a group of pupils at a car park near Pui O. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: New initiatives set to boost fintech
As one of the world’s leading financial centres, Hong Kong has evolved into a prime location for the fast-growing fintech sector in just a few years. In 2017, we had only 180 fintech companies and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong judges strike down government bid to expand protest prosecutions
Hong Kong’s highest court has quashed an attempt by the city’s prosecutors to charge people for rioting or illegal assembly even if they are not physically present at the scene. ( read original story ...)