Taiwan warned on Saturday that Hong Kong's decision to freeze assets belonging to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai was a sign to the international community that doing business in the Chinese-controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Cardboard coffin maker eyes green funerals’ potential in East Asia, but meets resistance in its home market, Hong Kong
The robot arm zooms back and forth in the workshop of LifeArt in Hong Kong, shaping a sheet of thick, hard cardboard into a modern and environmentally kind cardboard coffin, or eco-coffin. Wilson Tong ... ( read original story ...)
Media Analysts Troubled by Changes at Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster
A series of changes at Hong Kong's only public broadcaster is worrying media analysts who see Radio Television Hong Kong's response to pressure as a test case for the city's independent journalism. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Freeze Jimmy Lai’s Assets, Citing Security Law
Hong Kong will freeze the assets of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai under its controversial national security law, the latest move to crack down one of the city’s prominent ... ( read original story ...)
As protesters flee Hong Kong, Taiwan quietly extends a helping hand
Hong Kongers are settling, sometimes uneasily, into a new home that is close in culture, language and geography, yet a world apart in political freedoms and safety. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble in Doubt, Sending Shares Lower
A long-awaited quarantine-free travel corridor between Hong Kong and Singapore due to kick off later this month after several false starts may not go ahead due to a recurrence of coronavirus cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Coronavirus Cases Could Burst Hopes for Hong Kong Travel Bubble
A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble in Doubt as Covid Spreads
A long-awaited quarantine-free travel agreement between Hong Kong and Singapore due to begin on May 26 after several false starts may not go ahead due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps more than 2%; Alibaba shares in Hong Kong plunge nearly 5%
Those losses came after Singapore said Friday it’s “very likely” that the air travel bubble with Hong Kong will not begin May 26. SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific mostly rose in Friday trade, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Luxury House Sets Record With $2.5 Million Yearly Rent
Hong Kong’s luxury real estate sector continues to hit new highs, defying a declining rental market in the city. ( read original story ...)
Stock index giant MSCI to start tracking Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares instead of U.S. shares
Index giant MSCI announced that after the close on May 27, its global indexes will track Alibaba's shares listed in Hong Kong, rather than New York. ( read original story ...)
‘Mercy release’ leads to ill fate for Hong Kong turtles
In Hong Kong, thousands of marine animals are freed every May in the lead up to Buddha’s birthday.The practice, known as “mercy release”, is believed to bring good fortune to people.However, the good ... ( read original story ...)
Citi sets sights on 1000 wealth hirings in Hong Kong
Citigroup has set a target to hire 1,000 wealth professionals in Hong Kong in the next five years, as it seeks to grow its Asian client assets under management by $150 billion following a record year, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong volunteers aid injured turtles after ‘mercy release’
At a drainage pool near a popular hiking site in Hong Kong's rural Tai Po district, a group of volunteers armed with snorkels, nets and gloves wade through the muddy water to find dozens of turtles ... ( read original story ...)