Hong Kong's ambition to become a regional data and innovation hub is threatened by an increasingly complicated web of security data rules and outdated local ones that complicate the flow of data ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Experts Back Sinovac Shots for Kids Ages 3 and Older
Hong Kong’s advisers backed lowering the age of eligibility for vaccines from China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. to 3 years old, down from 18 years old, as the city works to bolster Covid-19 immunity levels ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog finds over half of cast iron cooking pots release metals exceeding global safety standards
Best performers of the Consumer Council test were pots from popular brands Lagostina, Le Creuset and Staub, while products from Lodge and Bruno fared the worst. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong’s striking new museum, art is not ‘above the law’
Conceived in a very different Hong Kong, the new M+ museum walks a tightrope between artistic expression and China’s control. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hires Banks for Sale of Green Bonds in Euros, Dollars
Hong Kong is considering an offering of green bonds denominated in euros and dollars, a person familiar with the matter said. Most Read from BloombergWhat Designers of Video Game Cities Understand Abo ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: China seeks to tighten cyber scrutiny for companies in Hong Kong IPOs
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai is scheduled to begin her visit to Japan. The Milken Institute’s eighth Asia Summit opens as a hybrid virtual and in-person event in Singapore. Results: Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
China seeks to tighten cyber scrutiny for companies in Hong Kong IPOs
The Cyberspace Administration of China released draft rules on Sunday that would require firms to undergo a cyber security review before going public in Hong Kong if it implicates national security, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to establish high-level cooperation mechanism with Hubei Province
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is working on the establishment of a high-level cooperation mechanism with Central China's Hubei Province, making it the first province in the central ... ( read original story ...)
Improving Covid-19 situation in Philippines, Indonesia could open door wider for domestic helpers, Hong Kong labour chief says
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong also notes steady improvement in infection rates among arriving domestic workers. ( read original story ...)
Being gay in Hong Kong is no vacation, so enter ‘Boyscation’
Part LGBT+ dating show, part documentary, a reality television series soon to air in Hong Kong will give a rare portrayal of the complexities of being gay in Chinese society, its producer said. Actor ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong condo sells for $18K psf, most ever in Asia
A condominium in Hong Kong’s wealthy Peak neighborhood sold for the equivalent of $18,072 per square foot, a condo record for that metric in Asia. The 4,544-square-foot apartment at the Mount ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s fallen Indian, Nepalese soldiers honoured at Remembrance Sunday event at restored cemetery
As many as 90 volunteers lent their efforts to restoration of site overlooking Happy Valley Racecourse where several military graves are located. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must ‘make the cake bigger’ to achieve Beijing’s goal of ‘common prosperity’, finance chief says
Hong Kong must keep up its economic growth if it hopes to "make the cake bigger" so all residents can enjoy a share, the city's finance chief has said, touting Beijing's latest policy goal of ... ( read original story ...)
China regulator proposes cybersecurity review at Hong Kong IPOs
China's cyberspace regulator on Sunday published draft rules proposing that companies planning Hong Kong initial public offerings be required to apply for cybersecurity inspections, if they handle ... ( read original story ...)