Hong Kong (CNN)How to contain a runaway Covid outbreak, in a city committed to keeping cases at zero? That's the question now facing Hong Kong officials, as daily infections top 4,000, and previous ... ( read original story ...)
Xi orders draconian measures as Hong Kong fails to contain Omicron
President Xi has ordered the Hong Kong government to “mobilise all forces and resources” to control a fifth wave of coronavirus cases, driven by the Omicron variant. The city has had 4,285 confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
What 3,000 USD/month rent gets you in Hong Kong – 10 apartments to rent
Lastly, since the area where this apartment is located is closer to Mother Nature, it enjoys far better air quality than other localities in Hong Kong. All in all, if you’re looking for a livable, ... ( read original story ...)
Lepu Biopharma pockets $115m from IPO
China’s Lepu Biopharma has raised HK$904m ($115.9m) from pricing its IPO at the middle of the marketed range ... wrapped up the deal on Tuesday in Hong Kong, pinning down the final price at HK$7.125 ... ( read original story ...)
Will rate rises bolster HSBC, Standard Chartered outlooks as coronavirus hits Hong Kong’s economy?
Standard Chartered, HSBC expected to report full-year results beginning this week as investors anticipate further central bank tightening Hong Kong, the biggest market for both banks, has seen its ... ( read original story ...)
Tech, finance lift Hong Kong shares as Ukraine worries ease
China's factory-gate inflation eased to its slowest pace in six months and consumer price growth also softened in January, potentially giving the People's Bank of China room to ... were Kuaishou ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong NFT Startup Taps Japan’s Intellectual Property Trove
(Nikkei Asia) — Hong Kong blockchain startup Animoca Brands Corp. Ltd. is bringing its expertise in the booming nonfungible token market to Japan, looking to help companies turn content into digital ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Orders Hong Kong to Tackle Covid Surge by All Means
(Bloomberg) -- President Xi Jinping called for Hong Kong officials to take “all necessary measures” in getting the city’s virus outbreak under control, an unusually direct intervention that could pave ... ( read original story ...)
China nickel provider Lygend Resources to go public in Hong Kong
The application did not reveal how much money Lygend plans to raise from the Hong Kong IPO. Its Jan-Sept profit last year stood at 415 million yuan ($65.5 million). The filing late on Tuesday came ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Xi tells Hong Kong to ‘mobilise all possible forces’ to combat Covid
There were also notable gains for Bank of China Hong Kong Holdings, which added up to 6.3 per cent, and Ping’An Insurance, which gained 3.6 per cent. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, fell ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s Order for Hong Kong; South Korea Record Surge: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong’s government should take all measures necessary to stabilize the Covid-19 situation as soon as possible, according to a pro-Beijing newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi: Control of Hong Kong surge is ‘overriding task’
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping took a personal interest in Hong Kong’s outbreak, saying it was the local government’s “overriding task” to control the situation, a Hong Kong newspaper said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to report record 4,285 new COVID cases on Wednesday- TVB
HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong is expected to report at least 4,285 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, setting another record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB reported, citing an ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi sets Hong Kong’s leaders ‘overriding mission’ to control COVID – media
HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong's leaders that their “overriding mission” was to stabilise and control a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, media reported on ... ( read original story ...)