Hong Kong’s chief secretary John Lee has been widely tipped to replace chief executive Carrie Lam after she announced that she was not seeking re-election as the territory’s leader. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kongs top court. On their departure, they criticised the state of ... ( read original story ...)
A design agency in Hong Kong has rebranded one of the region’s most established and beloved bars
Oddity Studio in Hong Kong takes a contemporary twist on the stories of Hemingway in The Old Man bar’s new visual identity. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Not running
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that she wouldn't seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong adds 3,254 Covid infections, 87 deaths
Health officials on Tuesday reported 3,254 Covid-19 infections, 116 more than the previous day. Of the new cases, 1,658 were identified by PCR ... ( read original story ...)
6 religious groups mark Ching Ming Festival by releasing videos mourning Hong Kong’s Covid-19 victims
Pre-recorded videos from Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian and Taoist groups were posted on a Facebook page Taoist Association chairman Leung Tak-wah called on Hong Kong society to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 3,254 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong health authorities reported 3,254 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, up from 3,138 on Monday, and 87 deaths as cases in the global financial centre continue a broader downward trend. ( read original story ...)
IPO deals in China and Hong Kong slump as omicron cases jump
Greater China overall had a 28% drop in the number of initial public offerings, although IPO activity in Hong Kong was slower compared to mainland China, data from consultancy EY showed. "Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Is E-commerce the air cargo industry’s one bright spot?
Can e-commerce with all its challenges bring the air cargo industry out of its slow recovery in another difficult year? ( read original story ...)
Chill descends on Hong Kong capital markets
A sharp slowdown in fundraising highlights investor concerns about pumping fresh capital into Chinese companies at a time when coronavirus, regulatory uncertainty and the Ukraine war are clouding the ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t count on threads of democratic governance re-emerging in Hong Kong, says advisory firm
Kurt Tong, partner of The Asia Group and former consul general and chief of mission on Hong Kong and Macao, discusses what might ... time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business ... ( read original story ...)
‘Too much uncertainty’: Chill descends on Hong Kong equity capital markets
Hong Kong equity fundraising has dropped to the slowest pace since the global financial crisis as economic and regulatory doubts compound concerns over Chinese companies that once drove a steady ... ( read original story ...)
How to secure your mortgage on time if you end up in Hong Kong’s mandatory quarantine
If a borrower is subject to mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong and can't get to the bank in person to complete the deal, it can be a major headache Here are three steps that might help if you end up in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong executive’s story a reminder of city’s turn of fortunes
About 15 years ago, as I wrapped up a meeting with Simon Murray, the veteran Hong Kong business executive proffered me a copy of Legionnaire. His book covered the five years he served with the French ... ( read original story ...)