Hong Kong has reported more than 250 new coronavirus cases, as the health minister sought to reassure the public the government was prepared for any possible rebound in infections. Secretary for Food ... ( read original story ...)
McDull statue on Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars defaced
The bronze sculpture of McDull on the Avenue of Stars has fallen victim to vandalism, with graffiti spotted on his belly on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
The Symbol of a New, Darker Hong Kong
John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong more than halve in April vs March
China's net gold imports via Hong Kong fell about 59per cent in April from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday.Net imports stood at 5.231 tonnes in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawyer Uses Her Trials to Keep Memories Alive of China’s Tiananmen Massacre
Courtrooms are the main venue left for Hong Kong lawyer Chow Hang-tung to keep alive memories of the events of 1989, as the city erases statues and other memorials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developer moves to cash in on Covid ‘donation’
A top Hong Kong developer wants to build a multibillion-dollar tower complex on land it lent the city for a Covid-19 facility, triggering concerns it will threaten wildlife habitat and do little to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Launches App To Track Returning Cathay Pacific Crew
Cathay Pacific has mandated that all crew members use an app designed to track their daily whereabouts, raising concerns over privacy. The new app will record all their activities ... ( read original story ...)
China property market slumps on developers’ debt crisis, weak buyer sentiment
HONG KONG : China's property market, a key pillar of the world's second-largest economy, has weakened sharply in the past year as a result of a government clampdown on excessive borrowings by ... ( read original story ...)
Why a Hong Kong CBDC is coming — for institutions
Central bank digital currencies may be all the rage around the world, but a retail CBDC would not make sense for Hong Kong. Here's why Hong Kong is unique. ( read original story ...)
Rule of law worldwide challenged by ‘countries that claim to promote democracy’, top Chinese diplomat in Hong Kong says
Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, hits out at ‘countries that pursue unilateralism in the name of multilateralism’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat as China counts economic pain amid stimulus calls while Alibaba, Baidu slip before earnings
Hong Kong stocks fell, led by Meituan and JD.com, as top Chinese officials detailed steep economic losses from Covid-19 lockdowns while calling for greater efforts to stabilise faltering growth. ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:HNGKY) Short Interest Update
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:HNGKY – Get Rating) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,700 ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 110K Shrs in HK, London Ytd for Over $5.7M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 112,000 shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (25th), involving a total of approximately HKD5.7008 million. HSBC repurchased 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong doing enough to make boardrooms more diverse?
The past few years we’ve seen welcome initiatives by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to promote more gender diverse boards in Hong Kong — acknowledging the importance of diversity in ... ( read original story ...)