Hong Kong has plummeted down an international press freedom chart as authorities have wielded a draconian new security law to silence critical news outlets and jail journalists, a new report said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to further ease COVID curbs, bars to stay open until 2 a.m.
HONG KONG, May 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing bars to open until 2 a.m. and raising the number of diners permitted at a table to eight from four, as cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to accelerate reopening from this week as Covid-19 cases fall
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong will bring forward reopening plans as cases drop, easing mask-wearing rules and allowing more leisure venues to reopen from this week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not a businessman’: Hong Kong’s next chief faces test on economy
John Lee Lee has pledged to revive Hong Kong's economy and expand the city's 'international connectivity' [File: Lam Yik/Bloomberg] Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong’s leader-in-waiting, John Lee, has ... ( read original story ...)
Early losses as Hong Kong market reopens
Hong Kong stocks opened on the back foot on Tuesday morning as investors returned from a long weekend break to play catch-up with losses in Asia the previous day, and following a strong end to ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong employers are rethinking work practices and adapting to talent’s changing needs
This article is brought to you by JobsDB Hong Kong. Reskilling, upskilling, leveraging technology, and adapting to the future are high on the list of priorities. Think back to your first job in your ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Futures Waver; Traders Await Hong Kong Reopen: Markets Wrap
Australian debt fell and the local currency rose ahead of the decision. Japan and China are shut for holidays, but Hong Kong reopens from a break facing a range of crosscurrents, including a rally in ... ( read original story ...)
Ousted Hong Kong Pol Teams Up With Departing Phillips Nizer Partners to Form New Boutique
Up until 2020, Dennis Kwok was a popular Hong Kong politician, representing the region’s legal community on its Legislative Council, serving a second term in the body that he won with an overwhelming ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Poised for Choppy Start as Market Reopens
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks are poised for a volatile open Tuesday, as traders return from the holiday weighing the viability of China’s policy efforts to rescue a slumping economy and sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Wellcome and PARKnSHOP Named as Hong Kong’s Top Grocery Chains in dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index
HONG KONG, May 03, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The key issues that drive Hong Kong’s shoppers to choose one grocery store over another have been revealed today, with the publication of the latest study in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong parents fret over daily Covid-19 swab tests for children as kindergartens resume face-to-face classes
With Hong Kong kindergartens resuming face-to-face classes from Tuesday, parents’ WhatsApp chat groups have been buzzing with chatter on ways to beat the rule requiring children as young as three to ... ( read original story ...)
Fired and far from home: Covid diagnosis leaves Hong Kong’s domestic workers in a bind
Advocates for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong say they have faced greater discrimination amid virus fears and a lack of support if they get infected. HONG KONG — Testing positive for the ... ( read original story ...)
In Epicurean Hong Kong, a Humble $4 Lunchbox Is Now All the Rage
Anyone can read what you share. By Vivian Wang and Joy Dong HONG KONG — The lines begin forming before lunchtime and wind on well into the night, with customers outside craning their necks for views ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: A one-horse race for chief executive
LAST Friday, April 29, former chief secretary John Lee, the sole candidate in the election this coming Sunday, May 8, for Hong Kong's chief executive — where the voters are the roughly 1,500 members ... ( read original story ...)