TV series adaptations of “Fearless” and “Cold War,” two of the highest-profile Hong Kong action movies of the 21st century, are now in development. The shift into TV represents a major expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer, financials drag on China shares as tech rout hits Hong Kong
China shares slipped on Thursday as gloomy economic prospects weighed, while Hong Kong’s benchmark index tracked a steep Wall Street selloff after index heavyweight Tencent reported disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Timmy Hung: Everybody knows Hong Kong is in China
Timmy Hung seemed to be quite exasperated over people questioning his loyalty, following his recent video. As reported on Oriental Daily, the actor, whose father is acclaimed veteran actor Sammo Hung, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply after heavy losses on Wall Street overnight and led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index
Overnight on Wall Street, Dow Jones down -1164.52 points or -3.57% at 31490.06, S&P 500 down -165.17 points or 4.04% at 3923.67, while Nasdaq down -566.36 points or -4.73% at 11418.16. NZ PPI for Q1 ... ( read original story ...)
Need to Re-establish Hong Kong as International City: Lee
Hong Kong Legislative Council Member for Functional Constituency: Financial Services Robert Lee discusses Hong Kong's future as a financial hub, incoming Chief Executive John Lee and the city's talent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Top Female Entrepreneurs: Kaye Dong
A mother and a foster mother who runs two businesses, we chat to Kaye Dong of The New Moon and The Good Studio, and K For Kids Foundation, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock index tumbles the most in two weeks, weighed down by Tencent’s earnings woes and US rout
Hong Kong’s key stock index slumped by the most in two weeks, weighed down by an 8 per cent slump in its largest constituent, after Tencent Holdings missed its earnings estimates, while sentiments on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s civil servants slated to get a pay rise after two years, will the private sector follow suit?
The proposed increases of up to 7% for upper salary bands appear to be in line with Hong Kong's private sector, where a candidate-driven market may see job hoppers outpacing the wage increases earned ... ( read original story ...)
Festival Walk: Reit investors seek clarity on future of Hong Kong mall as US$7.6 billion merger of Temasek units nears
Investors have raised questions about the viability of Festival Walk, the upmarket Hong Kong shopping centre owned by a unit of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers ‘closed loop’ for free China travel, report says
Hong Kong's Chief Executive-elect John Lee plans to propose a closed-loop system to facilitate quarantine-free business travel between the city and mainland China, Sing Tao reported, citing people it ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese ship Piano Land could provide ‘cruises to nowhere’ in Hong Kong from July, sources say
Piano Land, run by Astro Ocean Cruise, is set to begin operations in the city on July 1, pending local Covid-19 situation, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bars, clubs reopen; restaurants allowed to operate until midnight as Covid-19 rules ease
Hong Kong saw another round of Covid-19 rules loosened on Thursday, with bars reopening and restaurants allowed to operate until midnight. © Hong Kong Fr ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s SPAC hopefuls have nowhere to turn as IPO market shuts
SINGAPORE: Asian sponsors of blank-cheque firms are facing a tough market for initial public offerings (IPOs) wherever they turn, as a combination of increasing regulatory scrutiny and fading investor ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong touts ESG credentials with world’s biggest retail green bond
Hong Kong's first green bond for individual investors begins trading here Thursday after a 20 billion Hong Kong dollar ($2.55 billion) offering that the city calls the biggest of its kind anywhere. ( read original story ...)