Phillips, looking back on a record 2021 in which it sold $1.2 billion worth of luxury goods worldwide-up 32 percent from 2019, and hitting the billion-dollar mark for the first time ever-is now eyeing ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Hong Kong’s Quarantine Center
Billy Hau and his parents were moved to Hong Kong's government-run quarantine camp after someone on his flight tested positive for Covid. As omicron spreads, more travelers will be required to stay he ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing criticises UK for creating ‘second-class citizens’ with Hong Kong visa scheme
Nearly 90,000 Hong Kongers apply to resettle in the UK this year amid a crackdown on dissent in the territory ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong not living up to its climate commitments under Paris Agreement, new report says
The city’s targets for reducing emissions fall short of what is recommended to ensure global temperatures rise no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to an NGO. ( read original story ...)
Insurance of the future: An interview with Ren Huichuan of Tencent
The senior adviser for the Tencent Group discusses the competitive advantages of WeSure, the group’s insurance agency platform. ( read original story ...)
Trip.com Beats Expectations, Alibaba Investor Day Kicks Off As Hong Kong & China Stabilize
Asian equities followed the US equity market higher after the Fed’s announcement of three hikes in 2022 yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market rebounds on Fed decision, China rate-cut hopes
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 0.91%, or 215.19 points, to 23,420.76. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.9%, or 75.70 points, to 8,342.91. ( read original story ...)
3,000 travellers a day possible when Hong Kong-mainland China border reopens
However, the positive development on the long-awaited reopening came as the city uncovered what may prove to be its first case of the highly transmissible Omicron variant to have been in the local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tech Conference Postponed as Pandemic Restrictions Isolate Business Hub
Organizers of the annual RISE Conference are postponing a gathering in Hong Kong that was set for March, the latest disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic to the city’s role as a global business hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rise as upbeat Fed outlook boosts global risk mood
Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday after an upbeat economic outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve boosted global risk sentiment, while the healthcare sector jumped more than 3% to snap a four-day slump ... ( read original story ...)
Chervon launches $402m Hong Kong IPO
China-based tool manufacturer Chervon Holdings has hit the road with an up to HK$3.1bn ($401.8m) IPO. It is floating 71.9m primary shares, or 15% of its enlarged share capital, on the Hong Kong Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: College launches finance seminar
The Civil Service College today launched the "Expert Round Table for Economic Development" seminar series in collaboration with the Academy of Finance. The inaugural seminar took place in the Civil ... ( read original story ...)
The night is always young in Hong Kong
That has obviously been hard to do over the past two years, particularly for those in Hong Kong, who have long treated the city as a base for travelling but have been loathe to put themselves through ... ( read original story ...)
Asia tech conference calls off 2022 event in Hong Kong citing COVID-19 fears
A major tech conference scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in March has been cancelled and will return in 2023, organizers said Thursday, in a fresh blow ... ( read original story ...)