Some have become taxi drivers or food delivery workers, while one person opened a fast food restaurant. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pet owners cry foul over Covid-19 hamster cull, say shop closures will hurt business
The backlash came swiftly after health minister issued an order on Tuesday to euthanize the tiny mammals over fears of animal-to-human Covid-19 transmission Angela Chan, vice-president of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Crackdown Leaves Journalists Hawking Fried Chicken
Pak was a finance reporter for one of Hong Kong’s best-read tabloids. Now, he’s a coffee shop barista in London, after the collapse of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily under a national security ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong uncovers 2 more untraceable cases as quarantine hotel cluster spreads to at least 3 schools
Two unlinked infections involve teenager found to be carrying Delta variant and 79-year-old man who underwent medical tests in hospital last month. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to kill 2,000 hamsters after positive tests for coronavirus
Hong Kong has asked pet shops and owners to hand over close to 2,000 hamsters for culling by authorities, after 11 of the small ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s travel curbs biggest challenge to business: AmCham
Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong finds 60 percent of respondents view curbs as biggest concern. ( read original story ...)
Chinese HiPhi EV Maker Weighs $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
A Chinese electric-vehicle maker, whose top-end HiPhi sport utility vehicles come with a price tag of as much as 800,000 yuan ($126,000), is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as ... ( read original story ...)
More U.S. firms in Hong Kong plan expanding investment: AmCham HK
US businesses in Hong Kong are generally optimistic about the competitive global hub and more plan to expand their investments ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Hong Kong to cease major business activities after no new funding
Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has filed to close down its business as it runs out of cash as of January 2022. However its operations of cruise lines by Dream Cruises Holding will continue. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison after 4 years
Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times, was released from prison after spending four years behind bars for a 2016 protest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail space may surge by record amount in 2023 as mall owners aim to catch returning tourists
The amount of new space for shops could quadruple from just over a million square feet this year to about 4 million sq ft in 2023, according to Savills Retail landlords are trying to time the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong travel restrictions push 53 per cent of American Chamber of Commerce members to consider leaving on personal grounds, survey finds
A recent survey by American Chamber of Commerce found travel restrictions were harming business sentiments among members, with one-third forced to delay investments Group president Tara Joseph says ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Cathay Pacific staff arrested in Hong Kong for violating Covid rules
Hong Kong police have charged two former Cathay Pacific airline flight attendants for violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation" in the city, a government press release said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Whaleshark, mysterious collector of 400,000 NFTs, sees Hong Kong as a hub for the digital token that is gaining fans
Whaleshark, mysterious collector of 400,000 NFTs, sees Hong Kong as a hub for the digital token that is gaining fans ... ( read original story ...)