ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first virtual bank, has just 200 employees in a white and mint-green themed open-plan office on the southern fringes of Hong Kong's main island -- a far cry from HSBC Holdings' ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 8 over ‘unauthorized’ protest
Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested eight pro-democracy activists over their role in an unauthorized protest last summer, widening a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lags behind Singapore in biotech race, but Greater Bay Area could prove its trump card
In Hong Kong, when you are not sure if you can plan ahead, it is very difficult to invest so much in a big business like biotech,” Hor said. Singapore’s current five-year plan, its sixth and covering ... ( read original story ...)
JD Health Shares Surge 34% on Their Market Debut in Hong Kong
JD Health issued 381.9 million shares pricing them at 70.58 Hong Kong dollars each. Those shares opened at 94.5 Hong Kong dollars, a 34% rise. ( read original story ...)
US hits China with Hong Kong sanctions, OKs Taiwan arms sale
The Trump administration on Monday approved a new major arms sale to Taiwan and slapped new sanctions on Chinese officials over the crackdown on pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. The moves are ... ( read original story ...)
US puts sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sanctions on 14 high-level Chinese officials over allegations they have undermined democracy in Hong Kong. The officials targeted for sanctions in Monday’s ... ( read original story ...)
Disney struggles with reopening global theme parks as Hong Kong and Disneyland Paris parks close again
When Disney's theme parks closed indefinitely during the spread of COVID-19 in early 2020, many wondered and worried about when they would reopen. Both Shanghai Disney and Hong Kong Disney closed in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 8 over university protest
Hong Kong authorities arrested eight people Monday in connection with an unauthorized protest at a university campus last month, amid a widening crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong private clinics operator Quality HealthCare bets on growth in telemedicine
Quality HealthCare Medical Services, one of the largest private health care providers in Hong Kong, aims to conduct 5 per cent of its consultations through telemedicine in three to four years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retailer I.T Group Offers To Delist For $168 Million
The partner for Dover Street Market and Galeries Lafayette in China has struggled with getting its online operations up to speed. ( read original story ...)
Fashion trends in 2021: Dior vs Chanel, Chinese buyers vs local customers, and even more athleisurewear
Permanent changes will follow the Covid-19 pandemic, such as a bigger shift away from formal wear and local clients’ rise in importance. Fashion will be hoping Chinese luxury customers’ pause in ... ( read original story ...)
Make Hong Kong Great Again? With some creative planning, it’s possible
As Hong Kong’s woes pile up, several Asian cities could shape up to take its place as a key regional financial centre. But all is not lost. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s plan for stake in Zhuhai airport could be boon for cargo business, but passenger flights another story: experts
Plan to take controlling interest in neighbouring airport aims to tap into mainland market, wooing travellers from third and fourth-tier Chinese cities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retailer I.T to Go Private in $168 Million Deal
Hong Kong fashion retailer I.T Ltd. agreed to go private in a cash deal worth about HK$1.3 billion ($168 million) with its business decimated by the pandemic and a shift to online retailing. The deal, ... ( read original story ...)