The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday that it would distribute 315,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits as part of a follow-up on the recent detection ... ( read original story ...)
Call for safety measures after member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror falls off stage
A fall by a member of Hong Kong boy band Mirror on the second day of the popular group's 12-concert series has sparked concerns among fans over stage safety.Frankie Chan Sui-fai was giving a speech on ... ( read original story ...)
Citadel Adds Office Space for Growing Hong Kong Teams
Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities are snapping up extra office space in Hong Kong to accommodate expanding teams, a vote of confidence in a city that’s seen an exodus of professionals ... ( read original story ...)
For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
The city’s leaders are rushing to embrace Xi Jinping, China’s leader, a performance of devotion that is a jarring shift for Hong Kong’s once rambunctious political culture. ( read original story ...)
New entertainment and retail hub 11 SKIES to open near Hong Kong’s airport in phases starting late 2023
A 3.8 million-square foot one-stop entertainment, retail and commerce hub will open at SKYCITY, adjacent to the Hong Kong International Airport, in phases from end-2023. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong June home prices fall to the lowest in 18 months
HONG KONG, July 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong private home prices fell at a faster pace in June and dropped to the lowest since December 2020, official data showed on Wednesday, as homebuyers stayed on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘A sane person would have stopped’: Covid-19 news tweeter in Hong Kong, Tripperhead, on feeling burned out but compelled to carry on
Stay-at-home Australian dad Aaron Busch's Twitter account has been the go-to source for up-to-the-minute information about Hong Kong's Covid-19 policies; Now with over 30,000 foll ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead losses in Asia; Australia’s inflation rises
Prices in Australia rose 6.1% in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, up from 5.1% in the first quarter of the year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must raise interest rates but wild swing in property prices unlikely, finance chief says
Paul Chan says prime rate increase in Hong Kong is expected in coming months, but scale and pace need not follow US Fed's move Financial secretary also refuses to rule out using edge of Tai Lam ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong Rules to Add 1,300 Board Seats for Women
As a woman who sits on multiple boards of Hong Kong-listed companies, Susanna Chiu is a rarity in the city.Most Read from BloombergCoinbase Faces SEC Probe on Crypto Listings; Shares TumbleWho Is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares start sharply lower
Hong Kong stocks dropped more than one percent at open on Wednesday, wiping out most of the previous day's rally, ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate hike later in the day. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong held over 60 seminars in a month to promote speech by China’s Xi Jinping
Hong Kong’s government and pro-Beijing organisations have so far held more than 60 seminars to extol the virtues of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s speech on July 1, when he visited the city and ... ( read original story ...)
Make Covid changes for good of Hong Kong, but keep US dollar peg
The financial secretary has warned that growth is set to take another hit from continuing quarantine rules at a time of rising American interest rates, capital flight and China-US tensions When an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong labor group calls for ‘too hot to work’ law
One of Hong Kong’s largest labor groups has called on the government to enact legislation to protect employees from working in extreme heat after recent reports of multiple deaths suspected to be ... ( read original story ...)