Hong Kong's former deputy leader, John Lee, said he will hold a news conference on Saturday after China approved his resignation as chief secretary of the global financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoons throw support behind John Lee to be city’s leader
Hong Kong’s tycoons threw their support for the city’s leading chief executive candidate - reportedly Beijing’s preferred option for the job - in their latest show of loyalty to China. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: seniors can start getting fourth doses of Covid vaccine immediately, with no need to book ahead
Civil service minister Patrick Nip says seniors who received their third dose at least three months ago can simply walk into vaccination venues to get their fourth doses from Friday He also noted with ... ( read original story ...)
Next Hong Kong chief gives China chance to reset
Carrie Lam’s decision to end her five-year run as Hong Kong’s leader provides Beijing with a chance to stabilise the reeling financial hub. The frontrunner to succeed her is former security chief John ... ( read original story ...)
From Hong Kong to Sydney, Home Prices in Asia’s Most Expensive Cities Are Falling
Pacific’s most expensive housing markets are starting to cool after last year’s breakneck growth. Home prices have begun falling in Sydney and Hong Kong, while values in Singapore barely rose last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoons Throw Support for John Lee to Be City’s Leader
Hong Kong’s tycoons threw their support for the city’s leading chief executive candidate — reportedly Beijing’s preferred option for the job — in their latest show of loyalty to China. A slew of ... ( read original story ...)
First stage of emergency hospital project handed over to Hong Kong authorities
The facilities built in the first-stage construction of an emergency hospital project, aided by China's central authorities, was handed over to relevant departments in the Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)
From Hong Kong to Sydney, Home Prices in Asia’s Priciest Cities Are Falling
Pacific’s most expensive housing markets are starting to cool after last year’s breakneck growth. Most Read from BloombergCanada to Ban Foreigners From Buying Homes as Prices SoarMocked as ‘Rubble’ by ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC unveils metaverse strategy for wealthy clients
HSBC global private banking has launched a Metaverse Discretionary Strategy, which will be available to its private banking clients. The fund aims to capture the growth opportunities globally over the ... ( read original story ...)
Who Leads on Hong Kong Listings? Maybe Not the Firms You Think
One of King & Wood’s most significant Hong Kong IPO advice last year was for Chinese bank Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank on its $1.3 billion debut. Han Kun Law Offices acted on 11 deals including that ... ( read original story ...)
Business sustainability is finally catching on, even in Hong Kong
Obviously, a company needs to be profitable, otherwise there is no business - but their strategies also need to take into account the impacts on the planet, as well as all stakeholders, not just ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: property tycoons throw support behind John Lee’s bid for top job
Sun Hung Kai Properties chairman Raymond Kwok, New World Development CEO Adrian Cheng among top land developers to endorse chief executive hopeful John Lee Standing committee delegate Tam Yiu-chung ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Launches Metaverse Fund for Asia Private Banking Clients
HSBC Holdings plc HSBC has started an exclusive fund focused on the metaverse for its private banking clients in Hong Kong and Singapore. Managed by HSBC Asset Management, the discretionary ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong sports community welcomes reopening of facilities 2 weeks earlier than expected
Those preparing for September’s Asian Games, Para Asian Games and other major events can use facilities from Thursday, but the general public and teaching coaches still have to wait for further notice ... ( read original story ...)