HONG KONG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong health authorities are expected to report at least 1,510 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, setting a new record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB said, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: one in every four bank branches shut in Hong Kong, with 16 major lenders including HSBC, BOCHK adapting to worsening fifth wave
This is the most number of bank branches ever closed in Hong Kong, except when the city faces severe typhoons and all branches are shut 16 major banks are closing a total of 276 branches because of ... ( read original story ...)
‘I could swap my life with yours’: ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung says he envies younger generation for Greater Bay Area opportunities
... life of any of our youngsters in Hong Kong,” Leung said on the programme Friday Beyond Spotlights on the Hong Kong International Business Channel. READ FULL ARTICLE “There is so much that could be ... ( read original story ...)
Young Hong Kong dissidents were told Canada would welcome them. Why can’t they get visas?
By the end of last year, 668 Hong Kong nationals who have studied or worked in Canada ... unlawful assembly and possession of offensive weapons and items with the intent to destroy or damage property. ( read original story ...)
Young Hong Kong dissidents were told Canada welcomed them. Why can’t they get visas?
They were convicted of what critics call trumped-up charges — for wearing masks and carrying laser pointers. Their supporters want Ottawa to fulfil its promise to let them in. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Not Wuhan. It Can’t Afford a Lockdown
She previously worked for the Wall Street Journal. Local media is rife with speculation about Hong Kong leaning on the mainland to rein in the latest Covid-19 outbreak, with cases rising to record ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends ban on flights from eight countries, including Pakistan
Flights to Hong Kong are down 90 percent and hardly any are allowed to transit as the financial hub isolates itself from the world in the hope it can contain a coronavirus outbreak, even though new ... ( read original story ...)
From a local and an expat, two stories of Hong Kong — and similar worries
Keith Richburg is director of the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Center. He covered the Hong Kong handover as a correspondent for The Washington Post. Today at 8:00 a.m. EST ... ( read original story ...)
Gogox Trucks Ahead with Hong Kong IPO Despite Growing Headwinds
Its edgy business model breathed new life into the logistics industry ... creating a company worth more than $1 billion, making it one of Hong Kong’s earliest unicorn startups. It changed its name to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Residents Bemoan Toughest Pandemic Curbs Yet: ‘It’s Like Living in 2020’
HONG KONG–More than two years after the first coronavirus case arrived in the city, residents are chafing at life under the toughest restrictions since the pandemic began, while much of the world is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Cenbank to Keep Liquidly Ample, Step up Finance Support for Key Sectors
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's central bank on Friday ... with concerns about the financial health of property developers and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant clouding the outlook. ( read original story ...)
Opinions | From a local and an expat, two stories of Hong Kong — and similar worries
Their books look at the upheaval and protests of recent years from different perspectives, but both are pessimistic about the future. ( read original story ...)
China property developers shares up on reports they may have more access to funds
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Chinese property developers climbed on Friday, following media reports that the sector is gaining easier access to presale proceeds from residential projects - the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home sellers cut asking prices as Covid-19 curbs tighten
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong's strict measures to contain ... according to the city's two biggest property agencies. Those eager to offload their properties quickly are willing to lower asking ... ( read original story ...)