HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's retail sales grew at a faster pace in August compared with the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday, although the outlook remains overshadowed by ... ( read original story ...)
Short Sellers Reload in Hong Kong as Stocks, Currency Slump
Everything from the Sino-U.S. trade dispute and higher interest rates has made negative sentiment the flavor of the year in Hong Kong, where stocks have just clocked a fifth straight monthly decline. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong malls switch from targeting luxury buyers to feeding hungry shoppers
But there is one area where digital outlets cannot hope to compete: food and drink. Because of this, shopping centres in Hong Kong have been allocating more space to meet the needs of hungry shoppers. ... ( read original story ...)
Almost quarter of plastic bottles washed up on Hong Kong beaches come from Coca-Cola Company
Almost a quarter of plastic bottles washed up on Hong Kong beaches come from the Coca-Cola Company, according to a survey by a local green group, which is urging producers to take responsibility for t... ( read original story ...)
Chinese journalist arrested after slapping volunteer at British conference on Hong Kong freedoms and labelling participants traitors
A female journalist with China’s state broadcaster has been arrested in Britain after slapping a volunteer at a conference attended by Hong Kong democracy activists. The 48-year-old from King’s Cross, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs ‘chief resilience officer’ for typhoons and other major incidents, global advocacy group says
Hong Kong should follow in the footsteps of Singapore, Kyoto and dozens of other cities by creating an official post tasked with strengthening responses to shocks and stresses from typhoons to pandemi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters channel Catalan spirit as they march for independence while testing limits of ban that saw separatist party in the city outlawed
A week after the Hong Kong National Party was outlawed on the grounds of national security, activists were not afraid to test the limits of the ban, waving the Catalonian flag and banners calling ... ( read original story ...)
Protest in Hong Kong over China suppression
Protesters marched in Hong Kong Monday against suppression by Beijing as fears grow that freedoms in the semi-autonomous city are seriously under threat. Official numbers were way down on last year's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activates ‘Faster Payment System’ with 450,000 Public Registrations
Hong Kong has become the latest nation to introduce a 24×7, instant payments system as a fintech upgrade for retail payments in the country. Aptly dubbed the Faster Payment System (FPS), the ... ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Hong Kong’s 120-year-old Star Ferry
Regarded as a cultural symbol by locals, the ferry transports thousands of passengers daily between Hong Kong island and the bustling Kowloon district -- for less than US$0.50 a ride. "It's an experie... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare chief Law Chi-kwong hits back at Oxfam over ‘unfair’ income inequality report
Hong Kong’s welfare minister Law Chi-kwong has hit back at an “unfair” Oxfam report about the city’s worsening income inequality, saying the aid agency has not taken the government’s social help into ... ( read original story ...)
Good news coming for Hong Kong workers on mainland as Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng hints at tax exemption
Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng has hinted to a Hong Kong delegation in Beijing that a tax exemption for Hongkongers working on the mainland would be rolled out “very soon”. Han also reassured the grou... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai officials to report on China mega bridge drill and ask Beijing for opening date
Officials from Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai will report to the central government next Wednesday on how a three-day drill played out at the new mega bridge linking the three cities and seek its confirm... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startups Move to Hong Kong Skyscrapers While Major Banks Check Out
The real estate market of Hong Kong is said to be one of the most expensive in the world, alongside New York, London, and Sydney. Yet, crypto startups are moving into the most valuable skyscrapers in ... ( read original story ...)