A recent Morningstar report described Hong Kong as one of the world’s “bright spots”, where more than 20% of fund managers are women, outdoing the United Kingdom (13%) and the United States (11%). ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of people were rescued from the roof of a 38-story skyscraper in Hong Kong after being trapped for hours by a fire
The World Trade Centre is situated in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay commercial district. It hosts restaurants, offices and a mall. ( read original story ...)
Fire briefly trapped scores of people in Hong Kong skyscraper, injuring 13, authorities say
Scores of people were trapped in a Hong Kong skyscraper on Wednesday after a major fire broke out, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead losses as investors digest Chinese economic data; biotech firm BeiGene debuts in Shanghai
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down Wednesday, with Chinese markets declining as investors digested key Chinese economic data. Meanwhile, Chinese biotech firm BeiGene made its debut in Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
China was already facing an economic slowdown in 2022. Now here comes Omicron
China's economy is still struggling with real estate woes and fallout from sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns. Throw the global spread of the Omicron variant into the mix and it could be looking at a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK, Qianhai hold financial seminar
Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui today attended the Hong Kong-Qianhai Financial Cooperation Seminar by video conferencing. Jointly held by the Financial Services & the ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac Provides Inadequate Shield Against Omicron in Hong Kong Study
The vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech Ltd., one of the most widely used in the world, doesn’t provide sufficient antibodies to neutralize the omicron variant, said Hong Kong researchers in initial lab ... ( read original story ...)
12 hospitalized after major fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Center
Twelve people were hospitalized after a major fire broke out inside the World Trade Center in Hong Kong at around noon on Wednesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Deloitte China and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Research Unveils 63% of Hong Kong Startups Show Strong Interest in GBA
Hong Kong entrepreneurs and young people agree that Hong Kong's innovation & technology (I&T) ecosystem is well-positioned to become a hub for collaboration between China and the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market falls on Omicron, Chinese economic data; await Fed decision
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 0.91%, or 215.19 points, to 23,420.76. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.9%, or 75.70 points, to 8,342.91. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fire Traps Hundreds on Rooftop of Building
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre traps scores on rooftop, injures 12
The fire at the shopping center in Causeway Bay district was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm out of five before being surrounded, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped
Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the early ... ( read original story ...)
Major fire traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 12 injured
People walk out from the World Trade Centre where is located in the city's popular Causeway Bay shopping district of Hong Kong, Wednesday, HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people were trapped on the ... ( read original story ...)