Vicki Fan, CEO of Mercer Hong Kong, says only around 6% of employers in Hong Kong have decided to mandate Covid vaccinations for their employees. ( read original story ...)
Chinese semiconductor startup raises $100m in Pre-A round
Hong Kong-based Crossbar Asia Pacific is the largest shareholder in Innostar with a 45% stake, followed by Shanghai Lianhe Investment with 30%. Innostar is also backed by American venture capital ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic boosts demand for cleaning robots in Hong Kong’s shopping malls, offices and hotels
The sight of a cleaning robot quietly going about its business is becoming more common in Hong Kong’s shopping malls, offices and hotels. say they offer much-needed confidence to shoppers and hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Global ID 3D vein biometrics patent filing published in Hong Kong
Global ID touts the privacy protection of authentication with 3D vein biometrics and has a technology filing acknowledged by the Hong Kong patent office. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 changed the fates of these 5 startups. What’s next?
COVID-19 upset the status quo at many companies — with mixed results — over the past year. The pandemic was a dice roll, delivering widely varying outcomes to different companies. Its ending will ... ( read original story ...)
Government should not be undermining Hong Kong’s business strengths
Given the vaccination programme in Hong Kong, why can't we relax the restrictions on aircrew, some of whom still need to undergo a 21-day quarantine? Our restrictions only benefit competing airports ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong publishes bill on improving electoral system
HONG KONG, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative ... work of the LegCo in scrutinizing the bill to strive for its early passage so as to kick start the extensive preparatory work ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu’s startling slump in Hong Kong is deeper than Archegos’ trigger as advertising, EV business face challenges
The startling slump in Baidu since its secondary listing in Hong Kong is giving analysts a tough time in justifying their bullish buy calls as the stock trailed market expectations by the widest ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group cut down to size in latest blow for Jack Ma’s business empire
Jack Ma's business empire just suffered a one-two punch as China continues to tighten the screws on its tech champions. ( read original story ...)
CGTN Exclusive: Hong Kong will emerge stronger, writes Carrie Lam
With the support of the Central People's Government (CPG) and leveraging its distinct features and strengths, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has grown into an international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wants Only Vaccinated Travelers for Singapore Bubble
“We want to provide incentives to encourage Hong Kong citizens to get vaccinated,” she said. Originally slated to start in November, the travel bubble between the two financial hubs was shelved days ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurant and bar owners angry and disappointed over government requirements for lifting restrictions
... bubble’, aiming at boosting jabs rate Hong Kong to relax Covid-19 rules under ‘vaccination bubble’, aiming at boosting jabs rate Lam has laid out a three-stage road map for easing business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s market is still ‘fairly depressed’ in many areas: Investor
Helen Zhu of Nan Fung Trinity says financial conditions everywhere are "extremely loose" at the moment, even in China despite its recent tightening stance. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retailer Stocks Jump After City Eases Travel Rules
In a note, Citigroup said the city’s plans are a “meaningful step” and will revive AIA’s Hong Kong Mainland China Visitor business. The insurer is the largest weighted stock on the benchmark Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)