A quarantine-free air travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore is finally slated to get off the ground with a start date of May 26, following setbacks that led to the plan initially being shelved ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoon Michael Kadoorie reaffirms confidence in Hong Kong, calls for dialogue between leaders and young people
Young people ‘have a great future in Hong Kong’, and should seize opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, businessman says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore to start long-delayed travel bubble next month
A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities said on Monday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks eye winning start with HSBC, HKEX in big earnings week and Fed policy guidance in focus
Hong Kong stocks add to a two-week advance in a big week for first-quarter earnings from index members including HSBC and Hong Kong Exchanges. Investors are also looking at policy guidance from the ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse shareholders seek risk chief’s scalp after twin scandals
Andreas Gottschling has come under fire after the Swiss bank lost at least $US4.7 billion from the collapse of family office Archegos and had to suspend $US10 billion of supply-chain finance funds ... ( read original story ...)
Freight Development in Hong Kong
The extent of Hong Kong's freight capabilities is set to increase further this year through the partnership of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network with Hong Kong Air Cargo. The implementation of multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Battered by coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific plans to shrink order of Boeing’s latest 777X aircraft, sources say
Two sources say the airline will ‘optimise’ its order, slashing it from 21 planes to between 10 and 15, shaving billions off the cost. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble to Start on May 26 – Bloomberg News
Hong Kong and Singapore will announce a May 26 start to their long-delayed air travel bubble between the two cities, Bloomberg News reported citing people familiar with the matter. The announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble to Start on May 26
Hong Kong and Singapore will announce a start to their highly anticipated two-way air travel bubble as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, after multiple delays. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong labour minister defends Philippines flight ban in face of criticism; city confirms six new cases
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong says concerns raised by domestic worker employment agencies over the ban’s impact on the city’s supply of helpers were overblown. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: 14-day travel ban to Hong Kong leaves Filipino domestic worker stranded, feeling ‘helpless’
The 34-year-old Filipino boarded the bus at 10.30pm on April 18 and was due to get her final medical tests done before flying to Hong Kong to start work as a domestic worker. Her excitement turned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong can’t innovate like Shenzhen. But it can be an experimental hub for tech
Well over 50 years ago now, as a small boy in Africa, I told my friends that I was going to move to Hong Kong. They had no idea where it was, but they had all heard of it. "Made in Hong Kong! Made in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education exam students take change of venue over Covid-19 risks in their stride
Hong Kong university entrance exams enter second day, with 12,000 sitting chemistry test. Some candidates have to use exam authority’s Lai King assessment centre after Shung Tak Catholic English ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong buyers pile into Sun Hung Kai’s new flats in Tuen Mun on hopes of a speedy recovery
Hong Kong’s property market, the world’s most expensive, recovered better than expected in the first quarter after being walloped by the outbreak of Covid-19 last year. ( read original story ...)