Hong Kong's decision yesterday to pry open her borders from April 1 is met with relief from the destination's travel and tourism players, but most do not expect business to return soon as travel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Quarantine Shift Fails to Satisfy Many Businesses
Hong Kong’s new policies to ease quarantine rules and roll back social-distancing measures fail to address major concerns of the local and international business communities and threaten its standing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top scientsts urge shift from Beijing’s zero-Covid
Hong Kong's top scientists urged the government on Tuesday to transition from China's zero-Covid strategy before the next outbreak unless the financial hub wants to be a "closed port forever". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong study says reopening international travel to have little impact on COVID transmission
The full reopening of international travel in Hong Kong will have “little marginal impact” on the spread of COVID-19, an academic study said on Tuesday, as the financial hub begins to unwind strict ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mulls HK10k driver subsidy for cross-boundary truckers
Hong Kong’s Transport Department is planning to post crossed cheques of HK$10,000 each in a one-off non-accountable subsidy to eligible cross-boundary goods vehicle drivers from the city starting ... ( read original story ...)
China’s property rebound is unstable
The recent relaxation of official pressure on the Chinese real estate sector is less reassuring than it seems. Battered property stocks surged last week on regulators' promises to stabilise the sector ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid Shift Won’t Move China, Xi’s Virus Czar Says
China should stick to its strict Covid Zero strategy, according to the country’s top virus expert, whose comments contrast with signals that the approach is being tweaked to ease economic pain even as ... ( read original story ...)
Three steps Hong Kong must take to revive its economy and restore its global reputation
After its mishandling of Omicron, Hong Kong needs a programme of damage control to regain investor confidence and bring stability back to residents' lives That means building economic resilience, ... ( read original story ...)
After Grab’s back door US listing, will SPACs take off in Hong Kong and Singapore?
Listings of special purpose acquisition companies are gaining momentum in both Asian financial hubs, injecting life into the bourses – but will the buzz last? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lifts flight bans, cuts quarantine to ‘relaunch’ economy
Hong Kong announced Monday that it would lift flight bans and shorten quarantine requirements after two years of tough Covid restrictions that have hurt the city's economy and standing among global ... ( read original story ...)
Losing Streak May Continue For Hong Kong Stock Market
Hong Kong & China Gas jumped 1.57 percent, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China slumped 0.86 percent, JD.com stumbled 1.97 percent, Li Ning soared 2.56 percent, Longfor tumbled 3.35 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
A game changer? Hong Kong leader performs ‘difficult balancing act’ on easing strict Covid-19 measures
Lifting of flight ban partly result of rare plea from more than half of Carrie Lam's de facto cabinet in an attempt to retain city's status as international finance hub, sources say Observers say they ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease some Covid restrictions, lift flight ban from April
There may be the tiniest flicker of light at the end of a very dark Covid-19 tunnel in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has confirmed that from next month, it will ease some restrictions and lift a ... ( read original story ...)
Italian yachtmaker Ferretti launches US$302 million Hong Kong IPO as city weathers fundraising drought
Ferretti, the first Italy-based business to list its shares in the city for 12 years, will start its public offering on Tuesday Controlled by state-owned Weichai Group, Ferretti has secured five ... ( read original story ...)