Fiji began its interrupted quest for a sixth successive title at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens with a seemingly effortless 59-12 win over Japan on Friday. Fiji’s fifth title came in 2019 and it has had ...
Hong Kong Launching Film, Streaming Production Support Schemes
Hong Kong is launching two new film and streaming support schemes, one for cross-border productions, the other for development of streaming content. The maximum total value of the two schemes is $15 ...
Hong Kong Sevens makes comeback after Covid hiatus
Rugby fans and revellers cheered the return of the Hong Kong Sevens today as the city’s highest profile sporting event was held after a three-year Covid-19 hiatus, though safety protocols meant crowds ...
Hong Kong finance summit spurs questions about the business hub’s future
The attendance of top executives has been criticized as an endorsement of human rights abuses, but their presence signals the city's business resilience.
Hong Kong Comeback Party Goes Better Than Feared as Markets Soar
Hong Kong’s big week aimed at relaunching the city didn’t get off to a great start. Top executives were pulling out of the long-awaited banking summit for health reasons. The finance chief caught ...
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is back. Rugby union says demand is high despite Covid measures
"Those restrictions are there but I don't think it takes away from the key ingredients of the Sevens —which is great rugby, entertainment and a fun weekend," Brooke said.
Revelers return to Hong Kong 7s for 1st time since pandemic
Revelers returned to Hong Kong Stadium on Friday to enjoy a highly-anticipated international rugby sevens tournament for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It wasn't a celebration for ...
In Bid to Show It Is Open, Hong Kong Bends Covid Rules … for Some
Three splashy events this week were meant to prove that the former British colony was still “Asia’s World City.” But pandemic exemptions were only doled out to those who could afford them.
Hong Kong Film Development Council Launches Two Funding Schemes To Boost Asian Co-productions, Streaming Content
Hong Kong’s government is introducing two new funding schemes under the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC) aimed at boosting co-productions with other Asian countries and to support the ...
HK to ensure resilient global financial market
They made the remarks at the investor conversation session of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit held on Thursday. Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan ...
Hong Kong shares soar on hopes China COVID rules may ease
Shares soared more than 7% in Hong Kong on Friday after a Communist Party newspaper reported that local officials were being urged not to impose overly burdensome controls to curb coronavirus ...
Hong Kong’s shares soar 7.4% after Chinese news report saying local officials were told to dial back COVID controls.
Hong Kong's shares soar 7.4% after Chinese news report saying local officials were told to dial back COVID controls.
China’s Giant Biogene jumps nearly 22per cent in Hong Kong trading debut
Giant Biogene shares rose almost 22per cent on Friday as the Chinese company debuted on Hong Kong's stock exchange after raising US$70 million in its initial public offering (IPO).The company's shares ...
Hong Kong Sevens makes comeback after three-year COVID absence
Rugby fans and revellers readied for the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday as the city's highest-profile sporting event returns from a three-year COVID-19 hiatus, though safety protocols are set to make for ...