Local stocks took a breather as Meituan and Alibaba dragged tech stocks lower before a public holiday on Friday. Strong US economic data heightened concerns about more rate increases ahead. ( read original story ...)
China Resources could be planning further inroads into Hong Kong with executive’s promotion, analysts say
Wang Cuijun, 55, takes over as the general manager of state-owned China Resources (Holdings) Wang's experience in Hong Kong will immensely help China Resources if the company plans to boost its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds groundbreaking ceremony of Chinese Medicine Hospital
A groundbreaking ceremony of Hong Kong's Chinese Medicine Hospital and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute was held here on Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Palace Museum to open for ‘25th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule’
City leader Carrie Lam says the museum will open on an ‘important day’, but stops short of saying if Chinese President Xi Jinping will officiate the event. ( read original story ...)
WM Motor to Become Fifth Chinese EV Startup to List in Hong Kong
WM Motor Holdings is set to become the fifth Chinese electric vehicle startup to go public in Hong Kong. WM Motor has applied for an initial public offeri ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s John Lee ‘finalising team, selects ministers for highest-ranking roles ahead of line-up reveal in June’
Eric Chan, director of Chief Executive’s Office, expected to be nominated as chief secretary, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rights lawyer says he fled ‘cold winds’ of suppression
When he saw the crowd of reporters waiting for him at Hong Kong airport, British human rights lawyer Michael Vidler knew he had been right to close his firm and flee the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 94 suspects for alleged role in nearly 900 scams during latest crackdown on e-commerce fraud
Police say suspects were allegedly involved in 892 incidents of e-commerce fraud, which collectively cost victims HK$5.5 million. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gym owners see glimmer of hope as Covid-19 recovery takes shape, but threat of sixth wave looms large
No Rae, who set up a Taekwondo gym in 2016, said around 75 per cent of his students have returned after mandatory Covid-19 closures. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong politician Ted Hui says court ruling aims to silence him, but he won’t stop speaking out
Former Hong Kong politician Ted Hui says the court conviction has not deterred him from speaking against attempts to crush the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Quarantine Backtrack Stokes Fears of Covid Zero Return
Hong Kong’s revival of mandatory centralized quarantine for people linked to cases of new omicron sub-variants raises fresh concerns from the business community over the city’s reputation as a ... ( read original story ...)
Profitability and sustainability not mutually exclusive
Many governments have tasked themselves to tackling climate change with ambitious goals. At the UN General Assembly in September 2020, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged to have CO2 emissions peak ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Ant names Hong Kong bourse boss as independent director in board reshuffle
Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, has appointed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairman Laura Cha as an independent director in a recent board reshuffle, ... ( read original story ...)
Wunderman Thompson Hong Kong and HSBC empower young millennials to go on a MEvolution
Wunderman Thompson Hong Kong and HSBC One have partnered again following the success of their “Say Goodbye to Investment A0” campaign, to launch this digital-led campaign empowering young millennials. ( read original story ...)