Hong Kong’s budget deficit in the 2021-2022 fiscal year could rise to as much as HK$180 billion ($23.1 billion), exceeding original estimates of HK$101.6 billion, if factors including debt issuance ... ( read original story ...)
7 jailed in Hong Kong for rioting near PolyU in 2019
A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced seven people to up to 40 months in prison for rioting near the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in November 2019. The District Court of the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong cut quarantine for Covid-19 close contacts from 21 days to 14, so why not for travellers too?
A decision by Hong Kong authorities to cut their lengthiest quarantine period for close contacts of Covid-19 patients from 21 days to 14 has brought closer scrutiny to the city’s tough isolation ... ( read original story ...)
The gamification of banking: how Hong Kong virtual lender ZA Bank uses mobile games to attract and maintain customers
ZA Bank says its gamification strategy is resonating with Hong Kong's millennials and Generation Z in the digital era Over a quarter of Hong Kong's adult population is expected to have a virtual bank ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s waste problem is becoming a crisis after decades of government foot-dragging
Landfills close to full, a government dragging its feet, and the public’s indifference about recycling or sustainability leaves the city under growing pressure to implement solutions. ( read original story ...)
Expats eye escape from Hong Kong as China’s Covid restrictions bite
The next time you feel like complaining about Britain’s Covid quarantine rules, spare a thought for expatriates living in Hong Kong. There, if you are suspected ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s brain drain worsens as expats, locals flee
An exodus of expatriates and locals from Hong Kong is poised to intensify this year, as policymakers continue their crackdown on civil society and brush off an increasing uproar over aligning with ... ( read original story ...)
‘Quarantine is not punishment’: angry residents at Hong Kong government Covid-19 facility in Penny’s Bay complain of delays, blunders
Hiccups among issues sparked under city’s tough zero-Covid policy, prompting apology from city leader One resident appeals for ‘safety and dignity’, claiming calls to camp hotline went unanswered for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to extend travel curbs until after Lunar New Year to stem Omicron
The Covid-19 travel extension or the ban on bars, beaches, gyms and cinemas, as well as dining-in after 6 pm to curb Omicron spread will be in place throughout the Lunar New Year holiday and continue ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools need to work harder to stop bullying
Bullying is a common problem in Hong Kong, and there’s no easy answer when it comes to solving it. Photo: Shutterstock ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, JD.com investors lead the shift to Hong Kong’s market from New York, as US-China financial decoupling gathers momentum
The development adds to the momentum of decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, reversing a trend that nurtured some of China’s most influential companies and enriched global banks and ... ( read original story ...)
Routes: United eyes schedule cuts; JetBlue drops 17 leisure markets; Hong Kong bans transit passengers
In this week’s air travel news, United Airlines plans to reduce flight operations due to staff shortages; Delta Air Lines claims schedules are back on track despite 8,000 workers testing positive for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 5 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong on Saturday reported five new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours taking the total tally of cases tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Sinovac jabs available for Hong Kong children as young as 5 from next week; 5 new Covid-19 cases logged
Civil service chief reveals vaccine move amid bid to ramp up city’s inoculation drive as it weathers a fifth Covid-19 wave Health authorities confirm five new coronavirus infections, three of which ... ( read original story ...)