Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors who braved the Covid-19 slump to pick up luxury assets in Manhattan have been well-rewarded. Prices have rebounded in the market’s busiest year since at least ... ( read original story ...)
China’s gold imports via Hong Kong dip in November
China's net gold imports via Hong Kong dropped 16.5% in November from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday, although analysts expect demand to pick up ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change: CLP Power, Hong Kong businesses find common goal in energy-saving incentives
CLP Power is helping its customers and the government to achieve their long-term sustainability goals, while also incentivised to boost returns to its own shareholders. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Experts Urge Reopening Once City Hits 90% Vaccination
Hong Kong should begin a trial of gradually reopening its borders with the rest of the world, and slash its quarantine requirements, once the overall vaccination rate nears 90%, the city’s virus ... ( read original story ...)
Surprise New Rules Could Bring More SPACs to Hong Kong Exchange
Hi, it’s Manuel here in Hong Kong. Hope everyone had a nice holiday break. I’m taking a look at new rules that will allow SPACs to come to Hong Kong, as well as a further crackdown on IPOs in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is clinging to ‘zero COVID’ and an extreme quarantine. Talent is leaving in droves.
The resultant brain drain is altering the face of the financial hub, which some Western companies now consider a hardship post, as fewer people are willing to take the places of those leaving. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business environment to benefit under patriots administering HK
The business environment in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR will continue improving as long as patriots adminis ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Hong Kong spreads joy over the Christmas season
Town is designed after the fantasy town of Colmar, France, which also inspired Howl’s Moving Castle, a world-acclaimed animated picture directed by Hayao Miyazaki. ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong be a global springboard for ‘new generation’ of wines from mainland China?
A growing number of boutique vineyards in mainland China are poised for take-off, and a leading Hong Kong trader has said he believes the city can help introduce their offerings to the world. Paulo ... ( read original story ...)
Border controls crush ‘Greater Bay’ plans of Hong Kong startups
Hong Kong entrepreneur Nam Chan hoped his startup Wistkey could follow in the footsteps of high-technology stars like drone maker DJI Technology and artificial intelligence developer SenseTime Group. ( read original story ...)
Gold jewellery sales sparkle once again, rise by 30 per cent as wedding banquets return to Hong Kong
The rise in sales comes after two years of contraction. Gold jewellery sales fell by 80 per cent last year, as the pandemic disrupted countless weddings, which are key drivers of demand. In 2019, ... ( read original story ...)
Why fine dining is thriving in Hong Kong two years into pandemic: chefs tell Discovery Channel show how they innovated – and how diners showed their appreciation
Kung Food! Hong Kong's Grandmasters of Cuisine on Discovery Channel is a homage to the resilience of the city's restaurateurs amid the global health emergency Guillaume Galliot of Caprice, VEA's Vicky ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION – The 2021 Legislative Council Elections in Hong Kong: Mobilization, Divided Society and Implications for Taiwan
The Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) elections, which were held on 19 December 2021 after the imposition of the national security law in late June 2020, showed not only a top-down political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s domestic workers worry for their children’s futures, as many spend another Christmas far from home
Pregnant domestic workers and those who are far from their children are among those struggling the most amid Covid-19 restrictions. Specialists warn of isolation’s impact on their mental health, and ... ( read original story ...)