Tom Wellingham is planning his first business trip to Hong Kong in seven months as the city reopens its doors to non-residents on May 1. The 39-year-old Briton living in Singapore works in operations ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong should drop flight suspension rule as hotel quarantine measures are enough to reduce transmission risks, expert says
Hong Kong’s flight suspension mechanism should be scrapped as quarantine measures are enough to reduce the risks of community spread of Covid-19, a medical expert has said, referring to a rule that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam downplays concerns over diminishing press freedom following suspension of human rights media awards
Hong Kong leader’s has sought to downplay concerns over diminishing press freedom in the city following the suspension of prominent human rights media awards, labelling it and the departure of an ... ( read original story ...)
How mainland-style strategic planning can help Hong Kong improve its policymaking
In a world facing geopolitical upheavals, a pandemic, a climate crisis, a shifting technological landscape and a brutal war in Ukraine, Hong Kong should expect much volatility at a global level. ( read original story ...)
Rights groups call on China to release Taiwanese man who attended Hong Kong protests
China is refusing to allow the Taiwanese businessman, who attended pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, to leave the country even though he was freed from prison last year. Media reports said Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Police subdue, arrest suspected drug trafficker after two officers attacked during identity check in Hong Kong
Police subdued and arrested a suspected drug trafficker after two officers were attacked during a late night identity check in Hong Kong. The alleged assault took place near a sitting-out area at the ... ( read original story ...)
Pet health a growth industry amid Covid-19, says Hong Kong medical company that is expanding its network of veterinary hospitals
Growth in Hong Kong’s veterinary sector has been purring right along amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly one in 10 households includes a cat or dog, and owners do not hesitate to spend when it comes to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, my vanishing city
One day, I was clicking through when I was suddenly delivered a sunset filmed from a housing estate on the seafront in Hong Kong’s Ap Lei Chau. I could hear the comforting hum of Cantonese, the flare ... ( read original story ...)
Too hard to visit Hong Kong: pandemic rules eased, but business travellers put off by quarantine, risk of cancelled flights
The 39-year-old Briton living in Singapore works in operations for a food and beverage company throughout the Asia-Pacific region and used to visit Hong Kong monthly before the Covid-19 pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC set to fight demands from Chinese investor to break up bank
Last year, the bank moved three of its top executives from London to Hong Kong – a sign that it was focusing on the East. HSBC has its roots in Asia. It was founded as the Hong Kong and Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
P: Cainiao-Backed logistics firm De Well Holdings plans for Hong Kong IPO
De Well Holdings Limited, a provider of cross-border logistics solutions, submitted an application for a listing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) on Wednesday night, with Citigroup and CICC as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive hopeful John Lee puts political reforms on back-burner and economic, social issues front and centre
Stopping short of citing concrete measures he planned to adopt, Lee painted Hong Kong as a "tolerant, inclusive and robust" society that allowed people "to achieve their dreams". "I hope to form a ... ( read original story ...)