Among one of the standouts of the report was BCG's reckoning that Hong Kong is going to overtake Switzerland as the world's largest hub for cross-border flows. It suggests that the problems of ... ( read original story ...)
Former employee of scandal-hit Hong Kong child protection group pleads guilty to abuse, first of 27 suspects to do so
Defendant, 46, admits she ‘wilfully assaulted and ill-treated’ a two-year-old boy last year, including pushing his head against a wall and grabbing his hair. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Isolate 1,000 People Before Any Xi Visit, SCMP Says
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong is preparing to cocoon some 1,000 people involved in the city’s July 1 handover anniversary, fueling speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the celebrations ... ( read original story ...)
Quotes: China to consider reviving Ant Group’s IPO: Bloomberg News
Chinese financial regulators have started early stage talks on a potential revival of Ant Group's initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong invites global financiers to two-day November summit in much-heralded bid to reclaim city’s spot in world finance
Hong Kong’s monetary authority will roll out the red carpet for the world’s top financiers, as it aims to reverse an exodus of financial talent from the city to reclaim its place in global finance ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Beijing gives initial nod to Ant to revive IPO plans in Shanghai, Hong Kong-sources
China's central leadership has given a tentative green light to Jack Ma's Ant Group to revive its initial public offering plans in both Shanghai and Hong Kong, two sources with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to double levy on plastic bags
Hong Kong is set to double a levy on plastic bags in late December and charge producers or suppliers extra for glass beverage bottles in the first quarter of next year under a waste-reduction target. ( read original story ...)
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2022 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2022, from Dezan Shira & Associates, introduces the fundamentals of investing in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader delivers defiant swansong speech
Hong Kong's leader delivered a defiant final speech to the legislature Thursday, saying she was "not ashamed" of her record despite being set to end her tumultuous term with her approval ratings at an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong invites global financiers to two-day November summit to reclaim city’s spot in world finance
Hong Kong’s monetary authority will roll out the red carpet for the world’s top financiers, as it aims to reverse an exodus of financial talent from the city to reclaim its place in global finance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam Says ‘Not Possible’ to Open China Border Soon
Outgoing Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam ruled out the possibility of opening the border with mainland China in the foreseeable future, as Beijing doggedly pursues its Covid Zero pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong passes long-awaited labour bill to scrap MPF offsetting mechanism, protecting workers’ pensions
Move ends decade-long debate between bosses and unions, preventing employers from dipping into staff pensions to cover severance and long-service payments. ( read original story ...)
As it happened: ‘No chance of border with mainland China reopening in near future’, Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says in last Legco session
Chief executive declared a 'perfect fullstop' to her 40-year career in final question and answer session in legislature. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to double levy on plastic bags, charge producers and suppliers extra for glass beverage bottles in drive to reduce waste
Authorities propose doubling plastic bag levy from 50 HK cents to at least HK$1, while introducing recycling levy for glass beverage containers at 98 HK cents per litre . ( read original story ...)