Sources say city’s leader and national security committee already have sufficient power to resolve disputes over use of foreign lawyers in sensitive cases.
Hong Kong property expected to recover on China border reopening, finance chief says
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said he is optimistic about the city’s economic prospects for this year and expects the local real estate market to rebound after the China border reopens. Read ...
Hong Kong brokers, fund managers get ready for virtual-asset trading as SFC widens access to retail investors
Brokers and fund managers are getting ready to become service providers for virtual-asset trading as the government embraces cutting-edge financial technology and widens access to retail investors.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily, HKU expert says while arguing risks from reopening border with mainland China are small
Researchers make estimate based on 10,000 residents tested daily Virologist Jin Dongyan says with Covid already becoming endemic, imported infections from the mainland may not cause a feared surge in ...
The past five years for Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX:H78) investors has not been profitable
During five years of share price growth, Hongkong Land Holdings moved from a loss to profitability. That would generally be considered a positive, so we are surprised to see the share price is down.
Only ‘patriots’ in the house: no more fireworks at Hong Kong legislature, but lawmakers say they’re doing their job
Completing her first year as a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, outspoken lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon said: “Being patriots does not mean we have to be yes-men.” Dubbed “naughty girl” by ...
Hong Kong eyes resumption of cross-border travel with mainland
China had kept its borders all but shut for three years and Hong Kong itself had maintained some of the world’s strictest curbs until the second half of last year.
Can Hong Kong recover from Covid-19 to reclaim luxury retail market crown?
Hong Kong’s Russell Street was the world’s priciest retail strip. But a walk through the area these days reveals how dramatically the city’s retail market has changed.
Underprivileged Hong Kong youth call for authorities to tackle housing shortage, increase payouts from subsidies
A recent NGO poll of 5,000 youngsters rates government performance as 19 out of 100, with respondents saying the city’s housing shortage is a top concern.
Hong Kong property expected to recover on China border reopening: Finance chief
HONG Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said he is optimistic about the city’s economic prospects for this year and expects the local real estate market to rebound after the China border reopens. ...
Hong Kong home sales drop to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis
Housing market recovery is not expected until the middle of this year despite border reopening with mainland China ...
Hong Kong to decide who will defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s political authorities, not judges, will decide whether a millionaire democracy campaigner should be represented by a British lawyer as he battles ...
Hong Kong IPO market outlook bright in 2023 as listing reforms to attract tech, international firms, analysts say
Big Tech listing reforms and a push to attract international firms will draw more IPOs to Hong Kong, which could propel the city to the top of the fundraising charts in 2023, analysts say.
Hong Kong eyes Jan. 8 to resume cross-border travel with mainland
Hong Kong is working to resume quarantine-free travel with mainland China by as early as Jan. 8, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said in a Facebook post on Sunday.