Following the mass migration out of Hong Kong, emigres settling in the U.K. struggle to find employment, a new survey shows. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong lawyer’s ‘lucky’ cancer diagnosis led her to become top trail runner
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,’ says Angie Yan, who was hit by a van while out running in 2015, which led to a doctor finding a lump in her collarbone. ( read original story ...)
Magazine for migrants and domestic workers in Hong Kong sees ‘overwhelming’ demand for its first issue
Pangyao, launched in October, is a free magazine aimed at Hong Kong’s migrant community and domestic workers. The co-founders printed 5,000 – and handed out ‘about 1,000 copies in an hour’. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba fund-backed startup wins $5m more from Temasek JV firm
Pickupp is also expanding its pool of walker delivery agents in a bid to beat peak hour traffic while cutting carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government proposal for residents to convert pensions into annuities ‘absurd’ if made mandatory, labour minister says
A Hong Kong government proposal to encourage residents to convert their pensions into annuities would be “absurd” if made mandatory, the city’s labour minister said on Thursday. Secretary for Labour ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong explores how e-HKD can be used for shopping and dining in the city, here are some key facts on how digital currencies work
The HKMA could go ahead with e-HKD plans next year, bringing Hong Kong a step closer to becoming a cashless city. Here is what you need to know about the digital currency. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Memorial ‘Pillar of Shame’ Faces Removal
Initial deadline has passed for uprooting artwork from University of Hong Kong campus, Next step is unclear as Beijing continues its crackdown on civil society in the former British colony ... ( read original story ...)
Pre-owned luxury watch retailer WristCheck in Hong Kong looks to shake up a fast-growing market
WristCheck, which opened in the Landmark Atrium mall in September, is built on co-founder Austen Chu’s experiences of being ‘treated like s***’ by big watch brands. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong COVID testing firm Prenetics to go public via $1.7 billion SPAC deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong-based COVID-19 testing ... according to consulting firm McKinsey. Prenetics will receive up to $459 million in cash proceeds, including $120 million raised from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lags Singapore in travel reopening
Two typhoons that have hit Hong Kong over the past four days have caused flights to be cancelled and delayed, but their impact has been a drop in the ocean compared to the more than 18 months of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New ‘Smart Port’ to Attract New Investment
Hong Kong is to be a 'smart port,' as the government seeks to find new ways to improve Hong Kong's status as an international transportation centre. Recently unveiled plans show that integrating ... ( read original story ...)
Judges urged to step down in Hong Kong
Senior British judges must stop “propping up Hong Kong’s kangaroo courts”, MPs and peers have said as pressure mounts on the UK contingent to make a stand again ... ( read original story ...)
It’s time to remove British judges from Hong Kong
Thousands of protesters have been leaving Hong Kong in recent months to escape the brutal national security law. Now that Hong Kong judges are joining the exodu ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hit by second major storm in less than a week
Hong Kong was drenched for the second time in less than a week as Typhoon Kompasu brought heavy rains on Oct. 13. ( read original story ...)