According to a McKinsey report, existing buildings account for around 7 per cent of global CO2 emissions. In Hong Kong, a recent study found that because of its unique, high-density, built environment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plummets towards bottom of press freedom ranking
Hong Kong, a regional media hub for both international and local media, has been steadily slipping down the table under Chinese rule. In the last year alone it has plunged 68 places to 148th, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to further ease COVID curbs, bars to stay open until 2 a.m.
HONG KONG, May 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing bars to open until 2 a.m. and raising the number of diners permitted at a table to eight from four, as cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to accelerate reopening from this week as Covid-19 cases fall
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong will bring forward reopening plans as cases drop, easing mask-wearing rules and allowing more leisure venues to reopen from this week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said ... ( read original story ...)
PayMe and BOC Pay to join next phase of consumption voucher scheme
The Hong Kong government has added HSBC's PayMe and Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s BoC Pay in implementing the second phase of the consumption voucher scheme this year. There will be a total of six ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC shares set to open steady after top shareholder calls for bank’s break-up
SINGAPORE, May 3 (Reuters) - Shares in HSBC Holdings were set to open flat in Hong Kong trade on Tuesday after its largest shareholder, Chinese insurance giant Ping An (601318.SS), called for a ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC shares outperform after top shareholder calls for bank’s break-up
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares in HSBC Holdings edged up in Hong Kong trade on Tuesday after its largest shareholder, Chinese insurance giant Ping An, called for a break-up of the London-based bank. ( read original story ...)
‘The worst is over’ for Hong Kong’s shops segment, with rents and prices to recover on better consumer sentiment
Hong Kong’s retail landlords bank on emerging concepts like art exhibitions, delivery-only kitchens to lease vacant shops Meanwhile, the city recorded 288 shop transactions in the first three months ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and Ping An log early gains as investors await ‘debate’ about insurer’s push to split the bank’s Asia business for a Hong Kong listing
... HK$51.90 in recent transaction HSBC and Ping An Insurance Group logged early gains in Hong Kong trading amid a developing tussle between the city's largest bank and its biggest shareholder for a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not a businessman’: Hong Kong’s next chief faces test on economy
John Lee Lee has pledged to revive Hong Kong's economy and expand the city's 'international connectivity' [File: Lam Yik/Bloomberg] Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong’s leader-in-waiting, John Lee, has ... ( read original story ...)
Early losses as Hong Kong market reopens
Hong Kong stocks opened on the back foot on Tuesday morning as investors returned from a long weekend break to play catch-up with losses in Asia the previous day, and following a strong end to ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong employers are rethinking work practices and adapting to talent’s changing needs
This article is brought to you by JobsDB Hong Kong. Reskilling, upskilling, leveraging technology, and adapting to the future are high on the list of priorities. Think back to your first job in your ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Futures Waver; Traders Await Hong Kong Reopen: Markets Wrap
Australian debt fell and the local currency rose ahead of the decision. Japan and China are shut for holidays, but Hong Kong reopens from a break facing a range of crosscurrents, including a rally in ... ( read original story ...)
Ousted Hong Kong Pol Teams Up With Departing Phillips Nizer Partners to Form New Boutique
Up until 2020, Dennis Kwok was a popular Hong Kong politician, representing the region’s legal community on its Legislative Council, serving a second term in the body that he won with an overwhelming ... ( read original story ...)