Consumption slumps to HK$26.1 billion, which marks the 20th month in a row of contraction, according to the Census and Statistics Department. ( read original story ...)
Suspected sex worker arrested in Hong Kong sparks difficult police contact-tracing effort after testing positive for Covid-19
A suspected prostitute who tested positive for Covid-19 following her arrest in a Hong Kong anti-vice operation has sparked a difficult contact-tracing effort, after it came to light she allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Where to eat in Hong Kong: 10 exciting new openings and menus to try, from ‘hotpot afternoon tea’ to Agung Prabowo’s pop-up appearance at Roganic
With travel restrictions still in place in Hong Kong, it seems the city's stir-crazy citizens are opting to spend their hard-earned cash on eating out instead. Luckily, Hong Kong's F&B movers and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong September retail sales in doldrums as pandemic curbs spending
Hong Kong's retail sales fell by double digits in September as coronavirus restrictions slammed the brakes on spending and tourism slowed to a trickle, but the decline was smaller than in August as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in record meth bust as pandemic forces gangs to evolve
Hong Kong authorities announced a record seizure of over half a ton of methamphetamine on Monday, saying the coronavirus pandemic had led smugglers to riskier bulk shipments in place of traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Grandma Wong was a key figure in Hong Kong’s protest movement — until she disappeared
With her gray hair and huge British flag, 64-year-old Alexandra Wong was a striking figure on the frontlines of last year's pro-democracy protests -- until she disappeared. ( read original story ...)
Ashurst Adds Hong Kong Derivatives Partner
Hong Kong / Shutterstock.com. Ashurst has hired a new partner in Hong Kong focusing on structured financing and derivatives transactions. Jonathan Chapman joins from King & Wood M ... ( read original story ...)
CSCI attends the 2020 Hong Kong Fintech Week, unveiling its bond credit rating and trading services tailored made for offshore bond market
Committed to providing full credit value chain services driven by technology In 2018, China Securities Credit Investment (CSCI) made its debut at the Hong Kong Fintech Week and aroused strong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen activist charged under security law after being detained near US consulate
Teen activist Tony Chung has become the second person to be charged under Hong Kong’s deeply controversial national security law. The former leader of pro-independence group Studentlocalism was denied ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Economy Shows First Signs of Revival Since Protests Began
Hong Kong’s economy is showing the first signs of emerging from a crippling recession sparked by political unrest last year and deepened by the global pandemic. After more than a year of weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
Tony Chung: Hong Kong activist detained near US consulate charged
Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung has been charged under a new national security law, just days after he was detained outside the US consulate. Mr Chung, 19, had reportedly planned to enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay lay-offs inhumane to staff who lifted Hong Kong carrier
I am writing to express my opinion on Cathay Pacific's recent lay-offs. The Covid-19 virus emerged earlier this year, and the pandemic it sparked is still raging. People's lives, businesses, supply ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Tony Chung is first public figure charged under new security law
A leading Hong Kong pro-democracy activist has been charged with secession, money laundering and conspiracy to publish seditious materials, becoming the first public figure to be prosecuted under the ... ( read original story ...)
US consulate in Hong Kong rejects asylum seekers, says activist group
The US government has warned Hong Kong activists that they cannot claim asylum at America’s overseas missions, averting a potential diplomatic confrontation with Beijing on Chinese soil. The US state ... ( read original story ...)