A financial industry group warned today that Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policy and strict quarantine requirements for international travellers threatens to undermine the city’s status as a financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Covid isolation hurting Hong Kong’s reputation: industry group
Hong Kong's decision to pursue a zero-Covid strategy and maintain some of the world's strictest quarantine measures is hammering the city's business reputation, the top lobby group for financial firms ... ( read original story ...)
Banks warn travel quarantine threatens Hong Kong’s international status
Asia’s largest financial lobby group, whose members include Goldman Sachs and BlackRock, has warned the Hong Kong government that the territory’s status as an international financial centre is at risk ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Mall Management Giant Files for Hong Kong IPO
Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group, the property servicing arm of Dalian Wanda Group, has filed for a Hong Kong stock exchange listing and, according to Chinese media reports, is seeking to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID policy undermining financial hub status – industry group
A financial industry group warned on Monday that Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy and strict quarantine requirements for international travellers threatens to undermine the city's status as a financial ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande: Hong Kong banks report third-quarter results as concerns swirl over world’s most indebted developer
HSBC, Standard Chartered – two of Hong Kong’s biggest banks – previously said they have little to no direct exposure to troubled China Evergrande Group. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Widens Security Supervision With Request to Banks
The Hong Kong Association of Banks with “input” from The Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Lenders operating in the city will need to report clients who they know or suspect are committing offenses ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic spurs youth in South-east Asia to chase start-up dreams
A new generation of young professionals, defined by the realities of a global pandemic, are eschewing work at established corporations and jumping into start-ups.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exporters risk missing Christmas peak season as global supply chain crisis leaves goods stranded
Small and medium-sized enterprises, desperate for containers and facing rising transport costs, worry customers will cancel orders. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong historical heritage tourism? Sanitised and soulless, the city’s ‘revitalised’ buildings are empty shells and missed opportunities
Let's face it, Hong Kong has not been a long-haul tourist destination in its own right for decades; for many travellers, the city was a stopover on the way to somewhere else. A convenient, exciting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong marathon, first event of its kind since pandemic hit, marred by injuries, allegations of censorship
Several runners have complained they were told to cover up tattoos, logos and slogans or be banned from the race. ( read original story ...)
Economic benefit is not why Hong Kong must reject anti-mainland discrimination
I am responding to your editorial published on October 17, titled "Hongkongers should be more accepting of mainland immigrants". In the editorial, you argue that Hongkongers should be more accepting ... ( read original story ...)
Superloop sells Hong Kong operations and select Singapore assets to Columbia Capital and DigitalBridge
At 30% premium to carrying value, the sale accelerates monetisation of Superloop’s Asia Pacific assets, provides flexibility for Superloop to continue investing in growth. Superloop has entered into a ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC share price forecast ahead of quarterly earnings
The HSBC (LON: HSBC) share price will be in focus on Monday morning as the company publishes its quarterly results. The stock has risen in the past six straight days and is trading at the highest it ... ( read original story ...)