HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to confirm at least 3,600 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with another 7,600 showing up positive in preliminary tests, broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
Expat Exodus Builds in Hong Kong, But Escape Is Expensive
After calling Hong Kong home for 30 years, Tina, a self-employed mom, is calling it quits on the city and moving to Portugal. But with 10 of her booked flights to Europe canceled in the past year, her ... ( read original story ...)
Covid patients in Hong Kong, one of the world’s priciest cities, are sleeping on beds on the street as hospitals struggle with an Omicron wave
Hong Kong's hospitals are so overwhelmed that they no longer have room for new patients. People with COVID-19 infections waiting to get admitted were seen lying in beds outside. The spillover from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says 20,000 hotel rooms earmarked for quarantine as COVID cases surge
HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong has identified more than 20,000 hotel rooms for quarantine accommodation, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as property developers piled in to support the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Expected To Open Under Pressure On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in consecutive trading ... Industrial and Commercial Bank of China collected 0.63 percent, Li Ning spiked 1.55 percent, Longfor dropped 0.77 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s “Overriding Mission” As Covid Cases Surge 60 Times In A Month
Hong Kong has identified more than 20,000 hotel rooms for quarantine accommodation, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as property developers piled in to support the global financial hub's battle to ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong integrate with China’s Greater Bay Area? Start-ups, researchers upbeat on potential despite Covid-19 hurdles
Hong Kong entrepreneur Ronald Tse Chi-hang, 39, remembers the difficulties he faced after co-founding healthtech start-up MVisioner in Shenzhen in 2015. The company aimed to use virtual reality and ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron surge exposes tension at heart of Hong Kong’s virus strategy
A police officer in personal protective equipment stands guard at a temporary holding area for patients displaying Covid symptoms while waiting for their test results in Hong Kong © Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
China Casts Long Shadow Over Hong Kong’s Once-Vibrant Crypto Industry
Hong Kong has been an epicenter of crypto throughout the asset class’s development, thanks to one of the world’s strongest finance ecosystems, a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and proximity to, well, ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitals Under Siege Show Hong Kong Squandered Covid Edge
Ting Chan has seen Hong Kong’s pandemic situation lurch from over-the-top caution to outright chaos. Most Read from BloombergBlinken Offers Lavrov Meeting as Tensions Spike: Ukraine UpdateElon Musk ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers mass testing as COVID fight intensifies
Hong Kong's coronavirus battle intensified on Thursday as authorities reported new cases had multiplied by 60 times so far this month and media reported that testing would become compulsory for ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong COVID cases soar, leader suggests testing 7.5 million residents
Hong Kong recorded another record high number of 6,116 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as the city battles its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. ( read original story ...)
China’s COVID Policy Not Working in Hong Kong As City Sees Over 6K Cases
Hong Kong officials reported over 6,000 new cases Thursday and said hospitals and quarantine facilities are reaching full capacity. ( read original story ...)
Cyberport and Google Hong Kong back the city’s start-ups with newly launched “Igniting Startups & FinTechs Program”
Cyberport and Google Hong Kong today announced the launch of “Igniting Startups & FinTechs Program”, which aims to best support Hong Kong start-ups and FinTech innovations. The programme will be made ... ( read original story ...)