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 ...
Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls to 3.7 per cent, marking seventh straight decline amid eased Covid curbs, impact of vouchers
Near-term labour market outlook depends on pace of revival in domestic economic activity, labour chief Chris Sun says.
‘Very unsatisfactory’: only 65 overseas doctors apply for special scheme to work in Hong Kong
Scheme recognises qualifications of non-locally trained doctors from 50 overseas medical schools, allowing them to work in city without licensing exam.
Hong Kong investors demand HSBC splits off Asia business
The group is pushing for a resolution to be put at the bank's AGM in April calling on it to restore its pre-pandemic dividend and plan for the split.
Hong Kong government names journalist-turned-regulator Julia Leung as the first woman CEO of SFC
The Hong Kong government has appointed Julia Leung as the first woman CEO of the SFC for a three-year term. She was chosen by a selection panel chaired by the financial secretary following a global ...
Hong Kong retail shareholders revive HSBC spin-off call
A group of HSBC's Hong Kong-based retail investors are seeking support to demand the bank restore its pre-pandemic dividend and set a plan to spin off assets.
Chinese biotech start-up 3D Medicines bucks trend with strong Hong Kong IPO thanks to cancer-drug pipeline
The company bucked a trend in its Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday, becoming one of the few biotechnology listings in recent years to post a first-day gain on the market.
Season Group’s acquisition of Pycom Ltd-a global IoT technology startup with a vision to give all connected ideas an opportunity to succeed
Season Group – an international electronics design and manufacturing services provider headquartered in Hong Kong with sites in China, Malaysia, Mexico, and the U.K. – is pleased to announce its ...
As Hong Kong eases Covid-19 rules, it must convince the world it is open for business
Readers discuss how Hong Kong can grasp the opportunities provided by the relaxation of Covid-19 measures, an unsatisfactory experience with a bank's automated customer service system, and littering ...
Lessons for Hong Kong in its futile pursuit of China’s zero-Covid strategy
Donald Low argues that despite Hong Kong having no choice but to adhere to the mainland’s zero-Covid stance, it was always incumbent on the government to have a Plan B.
Pfizer’s Paxlovid Approved In China, State Council Emphasizes Domestic Consumption
Asian equities were higher following yesterday’s lighter-than-anticipated US CPI print (sarcastically, only 7.1%!) though volumes were light in advance of today’s Fed hike and tomorrow’s global ...
Is Hong Kong back to business as usual?
After more than two years under Beijing’s stringent pandemic rules, Hong Kong wants to prove that it can still be “Asia’s World City.” The Hang Seng Index has found a footing after losing roughly half ...
Hong Kong’s latest ‘0+0’ Covid policy a long-awaited change, but how soon can city bounce back and fix its economy?
Hong Kong residents, businesspeople and visitors all have high hopes that the long-awaited lifting of the city’s travel restrictions and the end of medical supervision rules for arrivals will help put ...
Zenyum: First impressions matter, and so does your smile! 84% Hong Kong singles find a nice smile more attractive than a six-pack
Zenyum and Coffee Meets Bagel launch findings of joint survey “Smile At First Sight” HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 December 2022 - Although this concludes the third year of living with COVID, ...