As in the rest of the world, Hong Kong’s institutions have had to grapple with pandemic-era logistical challenges on top of evolving to address the big data, fintech of the the moment ... ( read original story ...)
Why are Asian property investors repurposing old buildings during Covid-19? Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai are leading the trend
Design firm Gensler turned JC Mandarin Plaza, a hotel in Shanghai, into a high-end commercial complex as part of an urban renewal project Hong Kong's Oootopia owned by Arch Capital, and Weave Living, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong creative designers cry foul over bitter government expenses row in cross-border start-up project
Almost half of designers involved with ambitious cross-border project in Qianhai have waited a year to be reimbursed by the government, sources say Non-profit federation at centre of dispute says ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: BL Article 23 enactment backed
The year 2021 marked a turning point for Hong Kong. The central authorities improved the electoral system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the full implementation of the principle ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property developers, blamed for the city’s housing crisis, cleaned up their act in 2021. Here’s how
Hong Kong property developers tried to change their image by introducing environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives, such as social housing and other projects aimed at benefiting the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Zero COVID Policy is Shutting Air Travel Out
The government of Hong Kong has required travelers from overseas to quarantine for up to three weeks—a substantially longer time than most experts have recommended. ( read original story ...)
Jessica Wang Named CEO At Hong Kong Billionaire Vincent Lo’s Flagship Shui On Land
Shui On Land, the real estate development flagship of Hong Kong billionaire Vincent Lo, has named Jessica Wang as the company’s CEO. The appointment goes takes today, Shui On Land said in a stock ... ( read original story ...)
Arrests, disbandments and disqualifications: a look back at events that shaped Hong Kong’s political landscape in 2021
A number of civil rights groups have folded, while press freedom is under scrutiny after Apple Daily and Stand News halted operations. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong district councillors struggle to find jobs, some start businesses ‘to keep in touch with community’
The shop was opened last week by former district councillor Bonnie Ng Hoi-yan, 37, joining more than 260 of her colleagues in the opposition who resigned or were ousted over the summer. The former ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Start Vaccine Mandate at Restaurants, Gyms, Cinemas
Hong Kong will require at least one vaccine against Covid-19 dose to enter restaurants and recreational venues before the Lunar New Year, after the city recorded its first local transmission of the ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: This billionaire from Hong Kong is standing up to China’s oppression behind bars
Hong Kong’s most prominent billionaire, Lai Chee-ying, better known as Jimmy Lai, has given up a life of comfort to become a dissident. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tram operator seeks to raise fares by 11.5 per cent as firm struggles to cope with falling ridership, revenue
Hong Kong Tramways has proposed raising normal fares from HK$2.60 to HK$2.90, with prices for children and elderly to be increased to HK$1.40 and HK$1.30 respectively. ( read original story ...)
Didi reveals US$4.7bil loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO next year
Didi Global Inc disclosed a US$4.7bil (RM19.60bil) loss after revenues shrank in the September quarter, revealing the rising cost of a series of regulatory actions that will force China’s ride-sharing ... ( read original story ...)
SenseTime shares jump as much as 23% on debut after $740 mln Hong Kong IPO
SenseTime Group shares surged as much as 23% from their IPO price on Thursday, adding billions of dollars to the artificial intelligence start-up's market value as it debuted in Hong Kong in the ... ( read original story ...)