Hong Kong activist Chow Hang Tung was released on bail on Saturday, a day after she was detained on suspicion of promoting an unauthorised assembly to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Hot, hot Hong Kong: sweltering summer days ahead, after city records warmest spring
Dai Ching-yuen bought an air conditioner as soon as he saved enough earlier this year, to fend off Hong Kong’s sweltering summer heat. The 56-year-old and his girlfriend, both Hongkongers, live in a ... ( read original story ...)
QNET Wins Multiple Accolades from Globally Recognised Creative Communications Bodies
In recognition of their growing effort to transcend barriers and create an effective end-to-end digital communications strategy to connect with their global audience, e-commerce-powered Direct Selling ... ( read original story ...)
Police blocks access as Hong Kong’s Victoria Park deserted on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
Hong Kong's historic Victoria Park which traditionally holds the Tiananmen Square vigil usually attended by thousands of people each year was blocked by security officials on Friday as the venue lay ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Opens in Hong Kong; Japan Sends Taiwan Shots: Virus Update
HSBC Holdings Plc will allow all Hong Kong employees to work from the bank’s offices starting on Monday, in a further sign that the Asian financial center is getting back to full business after ... ( read original story ...)
Lisbon Sneaker Startup Launches Vegan Kicks Made From Upcycled Party Balloons
Undo for Tomorrow's new vegan Nuven sneakers are made from upcycled party balloons and waste from rubber car tyres. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong manufacturers struggle with ‘blackouts’, rising producer prices in mainland China
Hong Kong manufacturers in mainland China have been beset by sky-high raw material prices, electricity cuts and hiring difficulties in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
National five-year plan to create enormous opportunities for Hong Kong’s business sector: HKSAR chief executive
The 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development will bring enormous opportunities to the business sector, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong businesses donate HK$52 million in cash and prizes, including private flight from Cathay, in vaccine push
Cathay Pacific offers inoculated residents chance to win flight on Airbus A321, and 20 million Asia Miles, while other offers from city’s businesses include millions in shopping, dining and hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Auditor Watchdog Says Major Improvements Are Needed
Auditing work on Hong Kong’s listed companies needs a “significant improvement” with almost three-quarters of inspections showing sub-par work, according to the accounting industry watchdog. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong world’s most developed financial market; Brazil in Latam
Hong Kong became the world’s most developed financial ... A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute sees the emergence of an “equity gap” in the future as demand for equity capital ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to start real-name registration of mobile SIMs in 2022
Hong Kong's Executive Council has approved the government's proposal of mandating real-name registration for SIM Cards. The measure will come into effect in March 2022, local newspaper The Standard ... ( read original story ...)
International unicorns, founders and innovators thrive in Hong Kong
The global startup ecosystem axis has fundamentally shifted over the past 12 months. The pandemic has been a test for global ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
HKT creates Startup Ecosystem to power city development in Hong Kong
HKT, Cyberport, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and a number of Hong Kong startups have formed the HKT Startup Ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation and smart city ... ( read original story ...)