Hong Kong’s government has said that discussion of the city’s Covid-19 strategy would not violate the national security law. A spokesperson said in a press release on Sunday that “making general ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pets emigrate with their owners
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong people are emigrating – and taking their beloved pets, as much part of the family as their children. There is booming demand for charter jets to carry emigrants, their ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs run out of steam as selloff rattles global equity markets
Globally, $26.7 billion worth of IPOs have priced, marking a 60% drop from the same period a year earlier. Now, pulled deals are piling up under pressure from roiling markets ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘transformed from chaos to governance’ in the last year, Xi Jinping says
Former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying also makes appearance at annual gathering in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined what he referred to as last year’s national achievements, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports drop in daily caseload to double digits, but officials concerned about rise in untraceable infections
Meanwhile, the government has issued a clarification that public debate over the effectiveness of its ‘zero-infection’ strategy does not violate the national security law. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Hong Kong allows hamster pet shops to reopen after thousands of rodents were culled due to COVID outbreak
The city's government prompted a backlash last week after ordering the cull of more than 2,200 of the animals - with owners ordered to surrender their pets for "humane dispatch". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has more vacant office space than ever before — with more on the way
Construction of office space in Hong Kong — the world’s most expensive — is on the rise even as there is more available than ever. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says commenting on Covid strategy is not illegal
Government says ‘general remarks’ about its zero-Covid policy do not violate national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Lunar New Year: Hong Kong soothsayers say Tiger will be good for Carrie Lam, and people will start travelling again
Rooster’ Lam will have it easy in Tiger Year, but will she run Hong Kong for another five years? Nobody’s saying. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next budget will balance support for everyday residents against city’s long-term needs, finance chief says
Pointing to volatility in the global economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he has been ‘carefully judging these uncertain factors … while preparing the next year’s budget’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Govt Says Commenting on Its COVID Strategy Is Not ‘Illegal’
Having discussions and making "general remarks" about Hong Kong's coronavirus strategy is not illegal and does not violate the Chinese territory's national security law, the government said on Sunday, ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) Short Interest Up 250.0% in January
Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,800 shares, a growth of 250.0% from the December 31st ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong expert suggests social-distancing measures can be eased if city reaches 80 per cent vaccination rate
But Dr Chuang Chuk-kwan, of the Centre for Health Protection, warns: "Although the number of daily cases is declining, the proportion of untraceable cases has increased" Meanwhile, Professor Lau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong épée stars Vivian Kong and Kaylin Hsieh ease into Qatar Grand Prix knockouts as men’s duo Cedric Ho and Fong Hoi-sun impress
Hong Kong star Vivian Kong Man-wai has eased into the round of 32 at the fencing Qatar Grand Prix in Doha, while two of her male colleagues were forced to battle each other for a place in the round of ... ( read original story ...)