United Nations human rights officials are blasting the national security law China imposed two months ago on Hong Kong. Beijing says the crackdown was necessary to bring stability to the ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong’s mass Covid-19 testing scheme worth the trouble? Debate rages as officials extend the voluntary programme by four days
Officials brush aside criticism of free screening programme, insisting it is helping identify city’s invisible coronavirus carriers. ( read original story ...)
Yum China to Sell Hong Kong Shares at a 6% Discount to U.S. Price
The fast-food purveyor is part of a trend of Hong Kong stock offerings, with potentially the largest stock sale in history waiting in the wings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s exit from recession is in the market, space, jobs and labour force of the Greater Bay Area, financial secretary says
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) of southern China can provide Hong Kong with the potential market and the growth driver for taking the city’s economy out of its worst recession in decades, and a grant by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong third wave: massage parlours and gyms finally reopen but where are all the customers?
The Sauna & Spa massage parlour in Tsim Sha Tsui has spent tens of thousands of dollars on protective gear, but bookings down by half. For Ray Or’s Muay Thai gym in Mong Kok, coaches can only teach a ... ( read original story ...)
Yum China Guides Hong Kong Listing Price at HK$412 Each
Yum China Holdings Inc. is telling prospective investors it plans to price its second listing in Hong Kong at HK$412 per share, putting it on course to raise HK$17.3 billion ($2.2 billion), according ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s days of ‘cash is king’ may be in peril as fears of Covid-19 infection boost digital payments
The outbreak has made people worry about touching coins and notes, which appears to have accelerated a shift towards digital payments, according to transaction data and Visa’s local boss. ( read original story ...)
China’s Crippling Crackdown on Hong Kong
Sadly, Hong Kong’s protestors were mistaken if they believed that Washington would be prepared and able to intervene in some way that would force Beijing to surrender to their demands or accept their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shrugs off social unrest, coronavirus impact to edge closer to top 10 in global innovation rankings
Hong Kong has moved up two places to find itself just outside the top 10 in a global league table for innovation, shrugging off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends payment holidays until April 2021 to give struggling small businesses a lifeline out of worst recession
Hong Kong's monetary authority has instructed banks to extend their loan repayment holidays for small businesses for another six months until April 2021, providing more breathing space for some of the ... ( read original story ...)
“Hong Kong Licensing Awards 2020” & its Training Program Open for Applications
PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Licensing Awards (HKLA) 2020 is organised by the Asian Licensing Association (ALA) under ... ( read original story ...)
The best jobs in Hong Kong? Brewer, ice cream maker, stylist, organic farmer, and Peak Tram driver tell us why theirs is No 1
Money isn’t everything when it comes to work. We propose an alternative list of the six best jobs to have – not necessarily for a short working week but for the satisfaction they bring. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Zouk Group sold for $14 million as cruise operator Genting Hong Kong seeks liquidity
The buyer is Malaysian firm Tulipa, owned by Mr Lim Keong Hui, the son of Genting Hong Kong's controlling shareholder.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
US stands with Hong Kong
While the world was distracted, Beijing escalated its threats against Hongkongers, eroded their autonomy, and removed their civil liberties. The newly implemented security law, which makes secession, ... ( read original story ...)