Chief executive says holding back on lifting of restrictions in this area will have minimal impact on society She also states there will be no further adjustments before June 30 to other pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
China mortgage rate cut, lower down payment requirements could save homebuyers 10 per cent in monthly instalments, revive home sales
A cut in mortgage rates announced on Friday last week, coupled with lower down payment requirements for first-time buyers, could revive Chinese home sales, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
MPs call for an end to higher fees for Hong Kong students
Under the current system, students from Hong Kong face paying £22,831 a year more than domestic students for university fees. ( read original story ...)
HSBC appoints Daniel Kim as Asia Pac debt capital markets co-head
HSBC has appointed Daniel Kim as the co-head of debt capital markets (DCM) for Asia Pacific, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Kim will serve in the role alongside Singapore-based Sean Henderson ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup to join 90 Day Finn Programme
Hong Kong-based start-up founders Tanya Lee Moralez and Dominique Moralez have been chosen to join a 90-day programme to experience life and work in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The ... ( read original story ...)
Start-up Express Pitching Final takes place on 15 June
Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised annually by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has returned for its fifth edition. As they face up to issues arising ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials escape quarantine that batters city’s reputation
Senior Hong Kong officials sent on trips to promote the city’s merits to financial capitals were exempted on their return from undergoing mandatory hotel quarantine, which businesses blame for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: 3 jailed for up to 44 months over rioting in Sha Tin during 2019 unrest
Three people have been sentenced to up to 44 months in jail for rioting in Hong Kong during the 2019 social unrest. The trio, including a couple getting married this year, were sentenced at the ... ( read original story ...)
What’s wrong with Hong Kong’s weather? How climate change has caused recent erratic conditions
The impact of climate change on Hong Kong becoming increasingly obvious, according to local and international scientists. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s FWD delays $1bn IPO on market volatility
Insurance group FWD has delayed its $1bn Hong Kong initial public offering due to volatile market conditions, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a string of listings setbacks ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Tycoon Pan’s Hong Kong Skyscraper Sale Terminated
Goldin Financial Holdings Ltd. said the sale of its eponymous Hong Kong skyscraper failed to complete in a blow to the embattled property firm’s attempts to repay debt. ( read original story ...)
Creating value from ‘forgotten spaces’ in Hong Kong’s unique urban ecosystem
Not enough focus is placed on extracting value from ‘forgotten spaces’ in Hong Kong’s urban ecosystem amid the rush for new technology in buildings. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Can Help CN Clients to Reopen Accounts Case by Case
Certain clients' accounts at HSBC China or HSBC Hong Kong have been classified as dormant accounts or suspended due to different reasons, and the clients have not been able to travel to relevant ... ( read original story ...)
World No Tobacco Day 2022: Hong Kong’s carrot-and-stick approach to smoking working – fewer than one in 10 residents now smoke
Hong Kong's ban on the import and sale of alternative smoking products, including vaping and heat-not-burn products, took effect on April 30 - a month before World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)