'While alleviating the impact of the epidemic, we must also focus on promoting economic development and improving people's livelihoods,' Paul Chan says Industry and labour representatives, meanwhile, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. firms in Hong Kong plan to expand investment: AmCham HK
U.S. businesses in Hong Kong are generally optimistic about the competitive global hub and more plan to expand their investments, according to a survey report released Wednesday by the American ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Live Updates: Hong Kong Warns of an Outbreak’s Potential ‘Exponential’ Growth
A Virginia parent faced charges over threatening comments to a school board about mask mandates. Cities in Brazil push back Carnival parades to April. A Virginia school district is adding security ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong virus experts urge quarantine hotels to boost room ventilation, corridor air supply following Silka Seaview cluster
Professor David Hui says that hotels are not designed for disease control and recommends ventilation upgrade to ensure ‘at least six air changes per hour’. ( read original story ...)
Two years after battling coronavirus, will Hong Kong ever open up?
Government has relentlessly been trying to snuff out every source of infection and deploying various measures – and all signs point to it continuing with approach. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stockbrokers’ bonuses shrink after 2021 market rout, while staff at banks including HSBC and Bank of East Asia reap the rewards
Many of the city's 600 brokerages will pay much smaller bonuses or none at all as the Year of the Tiger gets under way Meanwhile, bank staff are likely to be celebrating higher bonuses thanks to their ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking: ZA Bank becomes Hong Kong’s First Virtual Bank to Receive Type 1 SFC License
Hong Kong's ZA Bank is now "licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 1 regulated activity (dealing in securities)." ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 26 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours on Saturday, taking the total tally to 13,146, according to data from the Center for Health Protection. The newly reported cases ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Live Updates: Hong Kong Warns of an Outbreak’s Possible ‘Exponential’ Growth
The territory has been largely successful in preventing rampant cases, but infections have jumped. The N.F.L. drops testing requirement for unvaccinated players. Ireland eased restrictions and plans ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Outbreak Triggers Lockdown in Hong Kong Housing Complex
Multiple apartment buildings were locked down and 37,000 people were ordered to undergo testing after more than 100 new cases of the Omicron variant were reported in the complex. ( read original story ...)
How a Billionaire’s Global Cruise Empire Imploded in Hong Kong
Lim Kok Thay started a cruiseferry and gambling boat business in 1990s Hong Kong and turned it into one of Asia’s biggest cruise operators. It was a labor of love, as well as a way to diversify the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘zero COVID’ policy risks status as financial hub
HONG KONG -- "All of Asia's key markets less than four hours away." "Half of the world's population can be reached within five hours by plane." By continuing to browse this website, you accept cookies ... ( read original story ...)
The state of freedom of speech in Hong Kong
Stand News in Hong Kong became the latest casualty of the new Security Law in Hong Kong. Stand News’ headquarters was raided by the National Security Policy; their computers were seized and assets ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, ‘Normal Journalism’ Doesn’t Work Anymore
As established websites shutter, new media outlets that report freely about Hong Kong are springing up in Taiwan and Britain ... ( read original story ...)