Development Bureau unveils new details of Lantau Tomorrow Vision including downgraded forecast for land revenue.
Hong Kong to drop COVID test for bars, entertainment venues
People in Hong Kong will from Thursday no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test to get into bars and restaurants while cinemas and performing venues will be allowed to operate at full capacity, ...
Hong Kong exchange headed to worst IPO finish in a decade
Hong Kong's stock exchange is on track for its weakest year since 2012 for new listings as the city reeled from the pandemic, rising interest rates and China's economic uncertainty, according to data ...
Stock Connect: investors to get wider choice as China, Hong Kong add more Chinese, foreign companies to trading link
New plan to expand the current pool of 1,586 Chinese stocks and add a handful of foreign companies listed in Hong Kong to the Stock Connect scheme.
Hong Kong leader to meet Xi on maiden duty visit to Beijing
Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday he will meet China's President Xi Jinping to report on the city's political, economic and COVID-19 situations during his maiden duty visit in Beijing this ...
Bank staff in Hong Kong give back to community through costumed charity auction
Two senior executives of a multinational bank, one dressed in a traditional Japanese gown and the other in football attire, led a high-spirited gathering for employees of the firm in Hong Kong, with a ...
Hong Kong plans to regulate crowdfunding
HONG KONG’S government announced plans on Monday (Dec 19) to ensure all crowdfunding must seek official approval following a clampdown on democracy protesters using donations to pay for their legal ...
Adrian Cheng-backed start-up Prenetics acquires majority stake in Hong Kong biotech firm ACT Genomics
Hong Kong-based biotechnology start-up Prenetics has acquired a majority stake in genetics testing company ACT Genomics Holdings. This is the first mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal Prenetics has ...
Hong Kong should use smart tech to square megaprojects with green goals
Readers discuss the use of advanced digital mapping systems to balance development with environmental protection, the environmental impact of the Lantau Tomorrow reclamation, and the youth hostel ...
We don’t have ‘too much solid evidence’ that many companies left Hong Kong, CBRE says
Marcos Chan of the real estate services and investment firm says the contraction in demand for office space in the city has largely been driven by economic factors rather than the "so-called story ...
Swire Properties, Hongkong Land say businesses will refocus on city as Covid-19 curbs end, mainland border reopens
International and Asian financial and professional services businesses will refocus on city because of continuing role as China's international hub for capital and finance, Hongkong Land executive ...
A merrier Hong Kong Christmas: brisk bookings for hotel buffets, staycations as residents enjoy relaxed Covid rules
After almost three years of strict pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong has eased its rules, allowing all travellers to move about freely if they are free of Covid-19. They must still ...
Hong Kong back on map following easing of Covid curbs, with travel agency logging 2,000 per cent rise in searches for city-bound flights
Online travel agency Trip.com says queries for flights to Hong Kong were up more than 20-fold on Tuesday compared to same day last year.
Remainders of Covid regime continue to hold back Hong Kong’s recovery
As Hong Kong prepares for reopening of border with mainland China and eases rules for arrivals, much is still to be done to attract investment, talent and tourists It is good to learn that the ...