Category: BUSINESS

There are few places in the world easier to get a Covid-19 vaccine than Hong Kong. Most people, however, are choosing not to get vaccinated. According to Bloomberg data, enough doses have been ... ( read original story ...)

It's been around a year since eight virtual banks started to operate in Hong Kong. Recent news has reported on the industry facing challenges in making profits in their first year of business despite ... ( read original story ...)

INDICAID ®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume ... ( read original story ...)

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. To fulfil such goals, global carbon dioxide emissions need to be halved by 2030 and reach net ... ( read original story ...)

On a busy street in Hong Kong's Central district, a shopfront sticks out. Painted on its pure white exterior are the words "How's your coffee today?" The shop, Preface Coffee, is one of two concept ... ( read original story ...)

The strong sales response underscores how the forecast-beating performance by Hong Kong’s economy had lifted sentiments. First-quarter economy expanded 7.8 per cent at the fastest pace in 11 years, ... ( read original story ...)

At least a dozen tour companies are offering local outings this weekend, a better showing than last week, when most were unprepared to relaunch under the new ‘vaccine bubble’ scheme. ( read original story ...)

Horizon Ventures has partnered with Alpha JWC to identify startups that could become the next largest company in the region. ( read original story ...)

A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)

Vaccine hesitancy slows inoculation drive but critics say it is ‘not fair for bosses to insist workers get jabs’ ... ( read original story ...)

Possible measures include asking third party to carry out checks on specimen collection procedures in hotels and requiring nurses to take samples. ( read original story ...)

Mrs Lam said that Hong Kong has been enjoying close ties with New Zealand over the years, with New Zealand in 2010 becoming the first foreign economy to enter into a free trade agreement with Hong ... ( read original story ...)

I very much welcome the passage of the tax bill in the Legislative Council last week to exempt "carried interest" from taxation for eligible private equity funds - a good result of the hard work by ... ( read original story ...)

LeapIn makes AI video interviewing software that helps companies manage talent and hiring. How does its technology stack up? ( read original story ...)