Hong Kong's unvaccinated civil servants could soon face weekly Covid-19 testing, while their inoculated colleagues may be offered incentives to take a booster jab, a high-ranking official revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to mark countdown to 2022 with Mirror concert at new arts district after 2 years of muted celebrations
A few thousand lucky Hongkongers will be allowed to join the countdown to the new year in person for the first time since 2018 next month, with the new West Kowloon arts hub set to play host to a ... ( read original story ...)
Phased Hong Kong + Mainland border reopening could begin by December
Any such opening, partial or otherwise, would be warmly welcomed by Hong Kong’s airport, downtown, border and high speed rail station travel retailers, who have been hit hard by the collapse in ... ( read original story ...)
A silent revolution is underway in Hong Kong’s fintech industry, helping city catch up to Greater Bay Area neighbours
As an international financial centre, Hong Kong has been surprisingly traditional when it comes to the local economy. Shopkeepers, crammed into wardrobe-size stores filled with ceiling-high stacks of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong business families of wealth are trailblazers in sustainable and impact investing
The role sustainable and impact investing can play among families in saving the planet has slowly emerged to the forefront of western thinking, but families in Asia have already been putting theory ... ( read original story ...)
Award Winners Announced At “TADS AWARDS GALA 2021” Awards Presentation Ceremony Hosted in Hong Kong
Dr. George Lam, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport commented at the ceremony, "I am glad to see TADS Awards share a vision of fostering the development of digital assets and financial innovation. I am ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP Hosts Global Entrepreneurs at First-Ever Hybrid Elevator Pitch Competition to Spark a Week of GBA and International Business Opportunities
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today held its first-ever hybrid Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), with over 600 startups ... ( read original story ...)
China Vanke Plans to List Property-Management Unit in Hong Kong
China Vanke Co. plans to spin off and list its property management business in Hong Kong in a test of investor demand for real estate firms. ( read original story ...)
Prime rents in Hong Kong’s top shopping districts are being slashed by as much as 80% as luxury brands head to mainland China
Luxury brands have embraced setting up shopfronts in China as big-spending Chinese shoppers are stuck at home. ( read original story ...)
China lashes out at press freedom survey in Hong Kong
China has criticized a press freedom survey from the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club that found nearly half its members are considering leaving the city ... ( read original story ...)
Company climate disclosure proposals need Asian adoption to succeed – Hong Kong regulator
Proposed new climate disclosure rules for companies announced this week will only work if they are adopted in Asia, Ashley Alder, the CEO of Hong Kong's markets watchdog and chair of the umbrella body ... ( read original story ...)
Letitia Chau of Linklogis was Invited to 2021 Hong Kong Fintech Week to Talk about Scaling and Success of Companies
Founder, Vice Chairperson, and Chief Risk Officer, Letitia Chau, was invited as guest speaker of the 2021 Hong Kong Fintech Week's Accelerating Your Success & Scaling Your Company in Hong Kong Panel. ( read original story ...)
HKSTP and Ant Group strengthens partnership to nurture HK startups
The programme will kick off with online meetings and mutual visits with Ant Group executives to discuss potential business opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expects mainland China border to reopen in Feb -broadcaster
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she expected the border with mainland China to largely reopen in February next year as the two governments stick to their zero COVID-19 policies, public ... ( read original story ...)