Chief Executive Carrie Lam says city residents will be allowed to fly back on any Hong Kong-bound flights from Britain from early May. ( read original story ...)
Asia Set for Steady Start With U.S. Near Record: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities looked poised for a steady start Tuesday with U.S. stocks ... little changed in Japan and pointed higher in Hong Kong and Australia. The S&P 500 closed a touch ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Nations Cup cycling event may be called off if government fails to make quick decision on quarantine exemptions
The Hong Kong Cycling Association is in a race against time to decide ... “Some of the preparation work has to start, including many purchase orders because there is only one month left. If there is ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong to ease some travel, social limits
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says fully-vaccinated residents ... One issue still being discussed is whether to make testing for COVID-19 compulsory in the workplace. The pro-business Free Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital affiliated fund co-leads $8m round of cryptocurrency startup
Kikitrade, a cryptocurrency social investment platform based in Hong Kong, said it has secured US$8 million ... based blockchain company Everest Ventures Group in March 2020. The startup, which sets ... ( read original story ...)
Clearing the Air About Being Black in Hong Kong
A new podcast is trying to redefine what it means to be Black in Hong Kong, mainland China and across Asia. The exchange encapsulates the lighthearted approach to discussing serious topics in ... ( read original story ...)
K-pop fan meet-ups in Hong Kong: followers of BTS, NCT Dream, Got7 and others celebrate idols’ birthdays, albums, and more at city cafes
Concerts may be on hold but, after a year of social restrictions, K-pop fans and labels are still finding ways to connect in Hong Kong. Birthday cafe events, hosted by fan organisers, are ubiquitous. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start on front foot
Hong Kong stocks opened sightly higher Monday morning following losses at the end of last week, with traders taking a record-breaking lead from Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.32 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways Launches Ferry Transfer Service from Shenzhen Shekou to Hong Kong International Airport
Qatar Airways introduces Upstream Check-in Service in Shenzhen starting from 15 April 2021 to offer greater connectivity in the Greater Bay Area Local passengers will have the option to utilise the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech start-ups pull IPO plans as Beijing tightens scrutiny
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - A growing number of Chinese tech start-ups are cancelling plans to list on Nasdaq-style markets at home with some eyeing Hong Kong share sales instead, as regulators tighten ... ( read original story ...)
To boost Hong Kong ethnic minority students’ job prospects, start with Chinese language qualifications
I am writing in response to Ms Sky Siu's letter published concerning racial discrimination in Hong Kong ("Hong Kong must leave no ethnic minority youth behind", March 22). It is no secret that ethnic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property start-ups seek capital boost in anticipation of post-Covid market rebound
Some Hong Kong property-related start-ups are on the hunt for fresh capital as they ramp up expansion plans, suggesting an imminent rebound in market confidence as the coronavirus pandemic comes under ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech startups pull IPO plans as regulators tighten scrutiny
“It’s time for a clean-up.” DaoCloud, a Shanghai-based cloud computing start-up, had planned a STAR IPO this year, but is now considering a Hong Kong listing instead, deterred by the likelihood of ... ( read original story ...)
If Disneyland dies and Hong Kong’s port shrivels, an alternative ‘Lantau Tomorrow Vision’ could emerge
With a dwindling import-export trade and a 16-year-old theme park struggling to turn a profit, perhaps it’s time to ‘Let It Go’ and repurpose the land to solve the city’s more immediate needs. ( read original story ...)