Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that Covid-19 infections could be growing exponentially in one part of the city and more cases spreading due to an outbreak in pet hamsters. Earlier this week, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends Covid hamster cull
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that Covid-19 infections could be growing exponentially in one part of the city and more cases spreading due to an outbreak in pet hamsters.Earlier this week, ... ( read original story ...)
Imported food prices could go sky-high as Hong Kong suppliers cite rising costs for air and sea freight amid coronavirus restrictions
Food and beverage association director says suppliers face higher freight prices, delayed payments and a decline in order volumes. ( read original story ...)
Asian Private Equity Firm PAG Weighs Hong Kong IPO
Asia-focused investment firm PAG is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people with knowledge of the matter, in what would be one of the biggest listings by a buyout firm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns of worsening COVID outbreak as leader defends hamster cull
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday warned that COVID-19 infections could be growing exponentially in a congested residential area of the city and that overall cases had also ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s home buyers snap up Henderson Land’s The Harmonie flats, defying city’s worst one-day explosion of new Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong’s home buyers snap up Henderson Land’s The Harmonie flats, defying city’s worst one-day explosion of new Covid-19 cases ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health authorities warn of worsening COVID outbreak
Hong Kong health officials warned on Saturday of a significantly worsening COVID-19 outbreak in the Asian financial hub as suspected infection numbers rose in a congested residential area. ( read original story ...)
The Great Hamster Rescue Sends Hong Kong Into a Furry Frenzy
The government asked owners to turn in their pets for culling after Covid-19 cases were linked to pet shops. Volunteers are saying no, mobilizing across the city to save the rodents. ( read original story ...)
Green finance: Hong Kong’s role in the global standard to cut through the alphabet soup of ESG rules
The world has at least 200 sets of standards for reporting and assessing climate and sustainability risks, mostly created without coordination among different jurisdictions The International ... ( read original story ...)
Zero-Covid Policy Shakes Hong Kong’s Economy and Its ‘Soul’
Businesses that held on through several outbreaks are now trembling as the highflying metropolitan hub struggles with supply chain issues and a relentless approach to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Europe Eases Covid Restrictions as Hong Kong Ramps Up
Europe is beginning to ease up on its Covid-19 restrictions as a rising number of infections has Hong Kong officials worried. Dr. Keri Althoff, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong revokes ban on Boeing 737
Airline operators can resume flying Boeing Co's 737 aircraft in Hong Kong, as the city's Civil Aviation Department lifted its ban on the aircraft on Friday, after nearly three years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong allows airlines to resume using Boeing 737 Max
Hong Kong is permitting airline operators to restart the use of Boeing Co's 737 Max aircraft in the city's airspace, its Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said in a directive on Friday, lifting its ban ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Become An Oasis Of Green In A Sea Of Red, Week In Review
Asian equities had another rough day to end a rough week, though Hong Kong and the Philippines were outliers as both managed small gains. ( read original story ...)