The handout of almost HK$30 billion worth of consumption vouchers to more than 5.5 million Hongkongers in an attempt to boost the Covid-stricken economy has had only a limited stimulus effect, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong should be hot for hi-tech agriculture in a warming world
As natural disasters become more frequent, the risk of crop failure will rise significantly and create huge food security challenges. To minimise the impact of extreme weather and increase ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO Market Withers as Billion-Dollar Listings Lapse
Hong Kong’s primary-listing market is going through a dry patch in what is normally the busiest time of the year. Several potential billion-dollar initial public offerings ranging from supermarket ... ( read original story ...)
Centralcon’s Sha Tin housing project launch gets off to a slow start as buyers hold out for better options amid robust supply
The Arles, located near the Fo Tan subway station, is a crucial test of whether Hong Kong’s residential property bull run can maintain its momentum. ( read original story ...)
International airlines pivot away from Asia amid frustration with slow reopenings and zero-Covid approach of Hong Kong, mainland China
Air travel in much of the world is taking off once more, but divisions in Asia over how to approach the pandemic have grounded ambitions in this part of the world Some airlines, United and Lufthansa ... ( read original story ...)
Charity football tournament helps refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong feel more at home than away
Local Hong Kong charity Branches of Hope looks to help refugees and asylum seekers transition to new lives in the city through various programmes and assistance. ( read original story ...)
US Law Firm Drops Work on Hong Kong Statue Removal after Criticism
The copper sculpture honoring slain Tiananmen Square protesters has been on display at the University of Hong Kong for more than two decades ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Paul Chan attends Guangzhou forum
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today met Hong Kong young people who started their businesses in the Mainland and attended a meeting of the first Pearl River International Trade Forum in Guangzhou. In ... ( read original story ...)
Is Nicole Kidman back in Hong Kong? False reports spark fresh debate over city’s Covid-19 quarantine exemptions
Chinese-language media reports that actress has returned to finish shooting TV show following filming in August, when she was allowed to skip isolation, but official source says Kidman is not in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s work rules in need of wind of change
Rightly or wrongly, in just a week the city's weatherman has borne the brunt of scathing attacks following a series of rainstorms and typhoons. This is hardly surprising, especially when forecasts do ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen officials cancel meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on her metropolis plan at last minute
Mainland China side pulls out of the sit-down citing unexpected commitments and without rescheduling, source says. ( read original story ...)
Magazine for migrants and domestic workers in Hong Kong sees ‘overwhelming’ demand for its first issue
Pangyao, launched in October, is a free magazine aimed at Hong Kong’s migrant community and domestic workers. The co-founders printed 5,000 – and handed out ‘about 1,000 copies in an hour’. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba fund-backed startup wins $5m more from Temasek JV firm
Pickupp is also expanding its pool of walker delivery agents in a bid to beat peak hour traffic while cutting carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Memorial ‘Pillar of Shame’ Faces Removal
Initial deadline has passed for uprooting artwork from University of Hong Kong campus, Next step is unclear as Beijing continues its crackdown on civil society in the former British colony ... ( read original story ...)