China's economic fortunes are tied to its talent pool, and it has a lot of catching up to do to match the drawing power of the US One way to close that gap is to recreate Hong Kong on the mainland and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Co. Hit With $5.2M OFAC Fine Over Iran Dealings
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Tuesday that a Hong Kong-based company will pay $5.2 million to settle allegations it violated sanctions regulations by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong parents decry school shutdown as the city battles a Covid-19 surge
More than 500,000 kindergarten and primary pupils will stay home till February. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gains while most Asian markets slip
Stocks in Asia were predominantly directionless on Monday, although the Hong market managed to tack on a couple of hundred points. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Parents Decry School Shutdown as the City Battles a Covid Surge
Angry parents in Hong Kong are criticizing a government order to close schools again, leaving more than 500,000 kindergarten and primary students locked out of classrooms as the financial hub races to ... ( read original story ...)
Colonial-era laws are being used to shut down journalism in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has never been a democracy, but it was home to a vibrant media scene and enjoyed the free flow of information. No more. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Senior Tory calls for UK to mull HSBC sanctions over links to Uyghur oppression
HSBC should be hit with economic sanctions if it does not sever ties with a firm that is closely linked to the ethnic cleansing of Uyghur Muslims in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Strict Quarantine System Pushed to Limits by Omicron Cluster
With 42 community infections detected in the past two weeks, government quarantine centers are running out of space and some experts are questioning if the policy of zero-Covid-19 infections is ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Asset Management introduces sustainable income fund
HSBC Asset Management has introduced a sustainable income fund investing in a portfolio of global assets, including sustainable investment strategies. The HSBC Global Sustainable Multi-Asset Income ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s date with destiny in 2047 set to arrive early
The National Security Law brought in by Beijing in response to violent protests paves the way for an acceleration of the economic and political integration of Hong Kong into China. Inside the People’s ... ( read original story ...)
What China’s Looming Real Estate Crisis Means for Fashion
Further volatility in the property sector could dampen consumer appetite for fashion and luxury goods in some quarters, but it is unclear how big the impact might be. ( read original story ...)
CNOOC to start up 13 projects in 2022
CNOOC has outlined some of its goals for the year ahead. The company is targeting net production for 2022 of 600-610 MMboe, rising in 2023 and 2024 to 640-650 MMboe and 680-690 MMboe, respectively. ( read original story ...)
Omicron: new HK$4 billion relief package for Hong Kong businesses falls far short of what is needed, industry figures say
With 15 types of premises shut for at least two weeks, unions argue HK$6.3 billion is needed for affected workers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s economic outlook bright despite challenges: forum speakers
Speakers at the 15th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) voiced their optimism on Tuesday about Hong Kong's economy despite challenges, including the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. "I am still ... ( read original story ...)