The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved three high-profile destinations to its highest-risk Level 4 category for travel on Monday. ( read original story ...)
CDC warns travelers to avoid New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong due to ‘very high’ COVID levels
New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong were moved to the CDC’s level 4 risk category Monday due to "very high" COVID-19 levels. ( read original story ...)
SFC urges Hong Kong businesses to update continuity plans as mass Covid-19 testing looms in the city
The reminder came as surging cases led to the toughest social distancing curbs yet in the two years since the pandemic hit Hong Kong SFC has reminded member firms to review and update business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks fall to five years low
Local stocks also plunged as Hong Kong continued to record a big surge in Covid-19 infections, with the death rate hitting the highest worldwide. China on Sunday also reported the highest daily ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Hong Kong is redefining the joy of work
For the third consecutive year, DBS Hong Kong has been named the Best Employer by Kincentric 1. This is a prestigious award given to companies committed to their employees' engagement, agility, ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: Hong Kong activist arrested on suspicion of violating bail conditions with online comments
Winnie Yu was released on bail last July after being charged with conspiracy to subvert state power over an unofficial primary election. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks sink to lowest in 5 years on Ukraine conflict, Covid-19 deaths while China dials down GDP target
The Hang Seng Index loses as many as 1,000 points in the biggest sell-off since July. Geopolitical tensions, record Covid-19 death rate and China’s weaker GDP target are sapping appetite for stocks. ( read original story ...)
One Man’s Loss Is Nissin Foods’ Gain in Hong Kong Outbreak
Key takeaways： Nomura says Nissin Foods is profiting from recent panic buying in Hong Kong, adding it sees more than 30% potential upside to its stock The instant noodle maker ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Office Market Enjoys Stronger User Demand
According to JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor Report, overall Grade A office leasing activity recorded net absorption of 647,100 square feet in January 2022, just before the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last British governor on how Beijing’s crackdown is corroding the city’s vibrant cultural scene
The Chinese government is demolishing the freedoms that once made the special administrative region special, says Chris Patten ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong reports 25,150 new daily coronavirus infections
Hong Kong reported 25,150 new coronavirus infections and 280 deaths on Monday, as authorities struggle to contain a worsening COVID-19 outbreak which has torn through hundreds of nursing homes and hit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Death Rate Is Now World’s Highest: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world, after fatalities among the city’s under-vaccinated elderly surged and concerns mount there may be more to come as infections spread ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 25,150 new daily coronavirus infections
Hong Kong reported 25,150 new coronavirus infections and 280 deaths on Monday, as authorities struggle to contain a ballooning COVID-19 outbreak which has torn through hundreds of nursing homes and ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree picks banks for $1bn Reit IPO
Mapletree Investments has hired banks for a Singapore listing of a new real estate investment trust (Reit), which is expected to raise around $1bn-equivalent, according to a source close to the deal. ( read original story ...)