Allocation of aid resources to undergo 'continuous' assessment in order to help affected business sector, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says in blog post Lawmakers Tommy Cheung and Bill Tang also urge ... ( read original story ...)
Officials’ Party Galls Hong Kong, Chafing Under Covid (and Political) Controls
Just as new restrictions were being imposed, top politicians were found to have attended a large gathering where at least one person had Covid. ( read original story ...)
Boosting vaccination among seniors, kids urged as Hong Kong sees Omicron outbreak
Experts have urged authorities in the (HKSAR) to enhance the vaccination rate and strengthen the tracing of contacts to cases who tested COVID-19 positive as the city is dealing with a potential fifth ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s free press is being ‘gutted.’ Here’s what the world loses
In the past year, two of Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy media outlets were toppled after enormous government pressure, a series of arrests and police raids on their newsrooms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rail Operator Issues Vaccine Mandate to Its Employees
Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corp. is asking its employees to receive at least one Covid vaccine dose by late February as the city battles a fifth wave of coronavirus infections sparked by the omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong birthday party exposes nearly 200 people to COVID-19
A birthday bash in Hong Kong reportedly forced nearly 200 people — including 13 bureaucrats — to quarantine for COVID-19 despite the government’s pandemic warning. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Travel Restrictions Could Have Dire Consequences
International business groups are urging Hong Kong to restart international flights after a ratings group warned the travel restrictions, imposed last week because of COVID-19 outbreaks, could have ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tours: how local guides are adapting to survive the Covid-19 shutdown, with Instagram-spot visits, mystery solving and cemetery trips proving popular with city residents
Ghosts in Wan Chai? A bank heist in Central? One company's new tour sees participants given a map and a set of clues to figure out a mystery Another's two-hour jaunt around Chungking Mansions and a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends officials, isolates some 170 party guests
Hong Kong authorities on Friday suspended several government officials from duty and will order about 170 people to be quarantined Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said in a statement late Friday that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland closing for 2 weeks amid global Covid-19 surge
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that the park will temporarily close from Friday, January 7, to Thursday,. On its website, the park pointed to the latest global surge of Covid-19 saying the move ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Tuhu to move planned US IPO to Hong Kong
A Chinese online car-services platform backed by investors including Goldman Sachs Group and Tencent Holdings is shifting its proposed initial public offering (IPO) to Hong Kong from the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng May Head South Again On Friday
The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 23,070-point plateau although it's likely to see renewed consolidation on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests further consolidation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s compulsory pension scheme records worst performance in three years, pays for over reliance on Hong Kong and Chinese stocks
Both China and Hong Kong equity funds last year reported their worst losses in 10 years, which hit many members hard as they are the most popular fund choices and represent a third of all MPF assets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong social distancing: malls, delivery platforms seek to turn sit-down restaurants’ loss into their gain
The food and beverage industry has predicted new restrictions, including a ban on dine-in services after 6pm, will lead to billions in losses But delivery services Foodpanda and Deliveroo, and mall ... ( read original story ...)