Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, tops the January ranking of the One Free Press Coalition’s “10 Most Urgent” list. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong vaccine bubble roll-out for restaurants, leisure venues and schools delayed to Feb 24, says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong’s plan to bar those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 from all restaurants, leisure venues and schools will be postponed until February 24, the city’s leader has announced. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Mandate, Eurasia Warning, U.S. Record: Virus Update
Hong Kong will ban most unvaccinated people from restaurants, libraries and museums from next month and require all teachers and school staff to get shots. In mainland China, Zhengzhou became the ... ( read original story ...)
Reindustrialisation the key to Hong Kong’s race for productivity and growth in the digital era
HKSTP is supporting the growth of InnoParks to realise the potential of advanced manufacturing, which could drive Hong Kong’s economy and lead to new skills and jobs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: The lucky city
What does the future hold for Hong Kong, and by default for its overseers in Beijing? Euromoney’s China editor, stuck in lockdown in a Hong Kong hotel, considers the options. ( read original story ...)
Free press crackdowns intensify in Hong Kong
Independent media is struggling to survive in Hong Kong, as the Chinese Communist Party looks to tighten its grip on pro-democracy voices.Why it matters: Hong Kong's media environment, once among the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to expand ‘vaccine bubble’ from February 24
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday announced that the government will expand the "vaccine bubble" from February 24 to cover more places and residents must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Subtle Word Choice in China IPO Rules Revives Hope for Hong Kong
A subtle word choice in China’s revamped rules for overseas listings is stoking speculation that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab To Enter Increasingly Crowded Indonesian Digital Banking Market
Simon Loong, cofounder and CEO of WeLab, believes the Indonesian digital banking market has room to grow and the fierce competition is good for the market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Bounce Higher Again On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 310 points or 1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Oath Of Allegiance Administered To 90 “Pro-Beijing” Lawmakers
On Monday, the oath of allegiance was administered to all 90 members of China's HKSAR's seventeenth legislative council by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. ( read original story ...)
China’s Hainan sees duty-free sales boom as shoppers look for ‘convenient’ alternative to Hong Kong
The number of duty-free shoppers visiting the island increased by 73 per cent year on year in 2021, while sales grew by 83 per cent Analyst says there is a correlation between Hainan's booming ... ( read original story ...)
Proptech startup Square Yards plans to go public
The company has appointed Axis Capital as the lead banker for its IPO. More banks will be hired later on. The exact figures of the share sale have not been decided yet, as the transaction is not likel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top accounting regulator promises more investigations to root out audit failures
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will conduct more investigations and introduce more measures to enhance the quality of the market, says its chairman. ( read original story ...)