The Hong Kong Government attaches great importance to the development of fintech, and works closely with financial regulators, the industry and stakeholders to promote the development of the industry. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: will a Hong Kong cruise to nowhere sink or swim? Launch of sea packages draws mixed response
Operators such as Royal Caribbean Cruises and Genting Cruise Lines started cooperating with travel agents on a string of offerings. ( read original story ...)
Firms desert offices in Yangon’s Sule Square
The activist group Justice for Myanmar last month called on commercial tenants of the Sule Square complex of offices and shops in the heart of Myanmar’s commercial hub of Yangon to stop indirectly ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ as early as July, with strict Covid-19 rules in place
Minister unveils details of scheme allowing Hongkongers to embark on stop-free sea voyages; conditions include full vaccination, compulsory testing and reduced capacity. ( read original story ...)
Primavera’s founder splashes US$55 million on Hong Kong mansion after year of blockbuster deal making
More than HK$15 billion worth of luxury home sales, involving abodes of at least HK$100 million each, had changed hands this year in Hong Kong, underscoring how the ultra-wealthy continue to defy the ... ( read original story ...)
Storage wars: Hong Kong’s industrial buildings coveted by funds as pandemic lures Blackstone, boosts yield appeal
Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in demand for industrial buildings given the rise in external self-storage needs. Funds including US private equity giant Blackstone are heating up competition. ( read original story ...)
When will Chinese tourists deem international travel safe again? Foreign destinations gearing up for their imminent return may be disappointed
Some foreign destinations are gearing up for the imminent return of Chinese tourists, but they might be waiting longer than they think. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader insists it remains attractive place for business, despite crackdown on democracy
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended Hong Kong yesterday as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found foreigners were considering leaving the longtime Asian business hub. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
As Covid-19 ravages the developing world, digital tech can play a crucial role
When we rang in 2021 only a few months ago, there was rising optimism that the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak was over, and that the world could start preparing for the post-pandemic economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to start offering Covid-19 vaccines to visitors from mainland China and asylum seekers already in the city
Hong Kong will start offering Covid-19 vaccinations to tens of thousands of visitors from mainland China as well as asylum seekers already in the city, opening up its sluggish mass inoculation ... ( read original story ...)
A hotel for new mums and older residents? Hong Kong owners get creative to beat industry slump
The high cost of real estate made these ideas impractical in Hong Kong in the past, but the Covid-19 pandemic has created a window of opportunity for a rethink. Another business is looking further ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s young innovators are using technology to build a safer society
Robots automatically disinfect shopping malls and deliver meals in quarantine hotels, while a flight simulator trains pilots and students with an emphasis on aviation safety. ( read original story ...)
Leaving Hong Kong? Many foreign businesses see reason to stay
Earlier this month, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong released its latest survey on foreigners' willingness to stay in Hong Kong. The key outcome made the headlines, with 58 per cent of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong plans to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ for locals within months
Government talking with operators about scope of preventive health measures, but vaccination of passengers and crew will be mandatory. ( read original story ...)