Hong Kong's economy lost some momentum in last year's final quarter, in which the city was largely COVID-19-free, preliminary data showed on Friday, and an unrelenting battle to stamp out Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator fines Citi unit $45 million
Hong Kong's markets watchdog has fined a Citigroup unit HK$348.25 million ($44.68 million) for what it called serious regulatory failures over client facilitation activities, attributing the fault to ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: IPO-Bound Ola Raises $20 Mn From Hong Kong-Based Segantii Capital
Bhavish Agarwal-led which cab hailing service Ola Cabs is raising close to $20 Mn (INR 150 Cr) from Hong Kong-based Segantti Capital. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 14-day quarantine period ‘still too long for business travellers’
Business leaders have expressed disappointment at a decision by Hong Kong authorities to only ease the quarantine period for travellers entering the city to 14 days and extend Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Whack-a-mole’: Experts call Hong Kong’s zero-COVID policy unsustainable
With thousands of people locked down in tiny apartments, government quarantine centres filling up and many businesses shuttered, Hong Kong is scrambling to sustain a zero-COVID policy that has turned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy
Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing scrutiny of the strict policy after a coronavirus outbreak was traced to a woman infected during her hotel stay. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cuts foreign arrival quarantine from 21 to 14 days
Hong Kong is a major hub for business and finance and the tight restrictions on foreign travel had drawn complaints, especially from the large expatriate community. The relaxation of rules doesn't ... ( read original story ...)
HK singer Chantel Yiu and Macanese celebs rap to push Bank of China HK’s digital Lai See
Bank of China (Hong Kong) has rolled out a video to celebrate the launch of a new digital lai see (red packet) function on the bank’s app and eWallet BoCPay, featuring singer Chantel Yiu and three ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Economic Gains Face Swift Reversal on Omicron Threat
Hong Kong’s economic performance in Q4 may provide little consolation as the city struggles to control the omicron wave. ( read original story ...)
SEMrush: What to Know About This Overlooked IPO Stock
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global ( NYSE:DIDI) gets ready to IPO in Hong Kong. Motley Fool analyst Bill Mann analyzes that story, and others, and discusses the technological excellence of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing rolls out seven key measures to support further integration of Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau
Beijing rolls out a series of new measures to deepen integration of Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau by encouraging more cross border development of insurance, health care, tourism, aviation, education ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron: residents locked down in Hong Kong public housing estate complain of pay cuts, job loss and forced upaid leave
Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker says organisation has received more than 100 complaints about salary cuts or annual leave ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s 2021 investment income falls 27.7per cent y/y – HKMA
Hong Kong's Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted investment income of HK$170.5 billion ($21.9 billion) in 2021, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Thursday, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cuts strict quarantine orders for travelers to 14 days
The new quarantine for travel, a week shorter than the previous order in Hong Kong, reflects recent research on omicron incubation. ( read original story ...)