Illegal exports have seriously cut into the amount of waste batteries it can collect for turning into lead bullion and plastic resin pellets, said Stanley Pong Kit of Hong Kong Battery Recycling ... ( read original story ...)
Women on boards: quota proposal gains support as Hong Kong companies drag their feet on ensuring diversity
She believes there are many more capable women in Hong Kong who can serve on boards, if only they are invited to do so. “There is a huge pool of talent out there that can contribute and are just ... ( read original story ...)
Tech, media, banks in Hong Kong fear end to their business after Apple Daily closure
With closure of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, businesses including tech, media and banks are in fear of the possible end of their businesses in the city as China tightens its ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily’s demise deals another blow to Hong Kong’s battered reputation
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong has long been Asia's leading financial hub, straddling the West and China. But as Beijing tightens its grip on a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: how worried should we be about Hong Kong’s first local infection with suspected Delta variant?
A 27-year-old airport worker was confirmed on Thursday as the first case in the community probably involving the Delta variant. ( read original story ...)
Asian biotech startup Insilico is disrupting the pharmaceutical industry using Artificial Intelligence
HK-based Insilico Medicine recently raised US$ 255m, and is disrupting the pharma industry with its novel use of deep learning and AI. ( read original story ...)
Tesla Challenger Xpeng Inc. Launching Hong Kong Public Offering Following its U.S. IPO in 2020
China's rising electric vehicle startup XPeng Inc. today announced the launch of its Hong Kong public offering as part of a global offering of 85,000,000 new Class A ordinary shares. The shares will ... ( read original story ...)
Banned Australian Lobsters Are Sneaking Into China Via Hong Kong
Australia’s rock lobsters -- a long-prized delicacy among Chinese consumers -- may be finding their way onto mainland menus through a backdoor that circumvents a worsening diplomatic and trading ... ( read original story ...)
The closure of Apple Daily marks the start of a sinister new era for Hong Kong
The days of a free and freewheeling press are over as China continues its attacks on any criticism of the regime, says author and lecturer Louisa Lim ... ( read original story ...)
Deliveroo expands grocery delivery business in Hong Kong, as it partners with supermarket chain ParknShop
Food delivery app targets slice of fast-growing market by linking up with 50 store locations across the city, and customers living within 1.2km of shop can expect items in 30 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Last Edition: Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Signs Off With Million-Copy Run
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper closed its doors just before midnight Wednesday, ending 26 years of journalism. The company’s remaining board members decided to close the paper earlier that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Paper Apple Daily Prints Final Run
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily began printing a million copies of its final edition Wednesday evening after authorities froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong delivery start-up Lalamove files for $1.35 billion US IPO
Hong Kong's on-demand logistics and delivery firm Lalamove has filed confidentially for a US initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks open higher on recovery hopes
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher at the beginning of business on Thursday, extending the previous day's rally, on optimism over the global ... ( read original story ...)