Several years have passed since Beijing began tightening its grip on Hong Kong, most notably via the imposition of the National Security Law in 2020. How has the city’s changed political environment ...
Hong Kong’s stock and gold exchanges resume live ceremony to greet the Year of the Rabbit as businesses return to normal
Businesses are getting back to normal as local stock and gold exchanges greet the Year of the Rabbit by inviting guests to their opening-day ceremonies for the first time since 2019.
Gold jewellery sales in Hong Kong poised to leap 30 per cent in Year of the Rabbit as weddings, mainland tourists return
She is the author of two books: 'They Mean Business: 50 exclusive interviews with Hong Kong top executives' and 'Serving with Passion: stories of established catering brands in Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong developers seize mainland property opportunities amid downturn but will trend continue in 2023?
She previously covered business trends across the Greater Bay Area with topics including financial market, healthcare, aviation, etc. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of ...
Consumption vouchers again for Hong Kong? Won’t help revive economy, say experts
Finance minister Paul Chan has yet to decide whether to issue fresh round of consumption vouchers, with this year's budget to be delivered on February 22 Economist Simon Lee says some voucher ...
Hong Kong braces for start-up influx as open border, SFC’s new virtual asset rules aim to turn city into a hub
China’s reopening has given ‘new optimism and impetus’ to deal-making, and new rules on virtual assets and listings will strengthen Hong Kong as a start-up hub in the Year of the Rabbit, observers say ...
The Three Treaties of Hong Kong
In “China’s Broken Promises” (Books, Jan. 7), Gordon Crovitz simplifies the matter of Hong Kong treaties. There were actually three treaties between China and Great Britain. The first ...
Mainland Chinese aren’t biting as Hong Kong restaurants say lean times still here, despite lifting of most border restrictions
Some blame high number of Hongkongers abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday, but others say sector lifted by family gatherings and banquets.
Expected boost for Hong Kong restaurants from mainland Chinese travellers still to happen
Some blame high number of Hongkongers abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday, but others say restaurants lifted by family gatherings and banquets Travel industry chief predicts recovery to pre-pandemic ...
Beijing’s change of envoy in Hong Kong signals the end of the clean-up and start of rebuilding
During his tenure as liaison office director, Luo Huining was tasked with restoring order to Hong Kong after the chaos of 2019 His departure is the sign of a job well done, and new appointee Zheng ...
Hong Kong office rents forecast to rise 3% this year
A significant amount of supply is also in the pipeline. According to a Colliers report, Hong Kong will see an office supply boom this year. New supply in 2023, at 3.2 million sq. ft. NFA, is just ...
Hong Kong is at its best when it is open to the world
The only way forward for Hong Kong is internationalisation – restoring and deepening financial, economic and sociocultural ties with countries, regions and cities across the world. This is ...
Hong Kong says ‘really stupid’ meeting between Sunak government and Jimmy Lai’s lawyers ‘vindicates Beijing’
Hong Kong has criticised the UK government for interfering in its legal system after a British minister met with Jimmy Lai’s lawyers. Rishi Sunak’s government confirmed that UK minister Anne ...
Lunar New Year’s Eve signals return to form for Hong Kong restaurants as business reaches 90 per cent of pre-Covid levels
But traders at city's largest seasonal flower bemoan poor sales this year, despite widespread axing of coronavirus policies Restaurateurs say they are fully booked for holiday, with one business ...