Hong Kong began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to the public, kicking off its program offering free vaccinations to all 7.5 million residents ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s trading tax hike spurred markets into a ‘healthy correction,’ says Goldman Sachs
Hong Kong's markets tumbled on Wednesday following the announcement of an increase in the stamp duty on stock transfers to 0.13% from 0.1%. ( read original story ...)
IWG Opens in the Quayside in Third Takeover of Hong Kong WeWork Location
IWG has opened a Signature by Regus office in a former WeWork location in The Quayside in Hong Kong's Kowloon East area. ( read original story ...)
Sheffield dad trapped alone in Hong Kong since start of Covid – with no idea when he can come home
Tim hasn't been home to Sheffield since March last year due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Infection control centre to open
The Hospital Authority has completed the preparation work for the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre which will start admitting confirmed COVID-19 patients with suitable clinical ... ( read original story ...)
Fanatics pairs with Hillhouse Capital to start $1 billion sports retail unit in China
Hillhouse was founded by Chinese businessman Zhang Lei and also backs sports retailer Topsports International Holdings, which raised $1 billion in 2019 as it listed its IPO in Hong Kong, according to ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: PolyU welcomes the initiatives in the Financial Secretary’s 2021-22 Budget
Professor Jin-Guang TENG, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), welcomes and supports the initiatives on innovation and technology (I&T) as well as higher education as announced ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound from rout as traders expect limited impact from higher trading fees
Hong Kong stocks recoup some of Wednesday’s steep losses as traders see limited impact from the first stock stamp-duty hike since 1993. Most markets in the region advanced as the Fed plays down ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Bay Airlines files application, routes include Hong Kong and Guam
Guam can soon expect routes to Hong Kong through Greater Bay Airlines, according to an Guam International Airport Authority meeting Thursday. Founded by Hong Kong property tycoon Bill Wong, the ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation, not low costs, will energise Hong Kong stock market, finance chief says in defending tax increase
Paul Chan cites sheer volume of mainland securities traded on HKEX in arguing the city’s primary competitor is China. ( read original story ...)
Mainland China, Hong Kong shares rebound; property stocks jump
Mainland China and Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday, as a strong show by property firms helped the markets recover from a sharp drop in the previous session, while investors digested news about Hong ... ( read original story ...)
If Canada wants to take on China, condemning its treatment of Uighurs is a sensible first step
China’s might makes it invulnerable, but its pride does not leave it impervious to sustained and strategic political pressure, Martin Regg Cohn ... ( read original story ...)
Plant-based food startup Next Gen lands $10M seed round from investors including Temasek
This is the first time the startup has taken external investment ... the Prive Group, 28 HongKong Street, Bayswater Kitchen and The Goodburger. Over the next year or two, Next Gen plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shocks Traders With First Stock Tax Hike Since ‘93
It’s not often that Hong Kong’s laissez-faire government finds itself aligned with Bernie Sanders.But the self-described democratic socialist may well applaud the Asian financial hub’s surprise ... ( read original story ...)