STORY: From remote controls wrapped in cellophane, to pillows encased in plastic bags.Right now, new arrivals into Hong kong are met by single-use plastic everywhere they turn.The city is one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s vision of Greater Bay Area is materialising with dual-metropolis concept, infrastructure drive
Despite the uncertainties Covid-19 has brought to Hong Kong, particularly during the recent fifth wave of the pandemic, the city’s long-term future is well supported by the government’s policies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit one-week low as PBOC tempers easing bets, China Merchants Bank sinks
Stocks slide as trading resumes after a two-day holiday. Bad news comes in the form of weak easing signals from the People’s Bank of China and a slump in China Merchants Bank. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks in defensive mood on China and rate worries
Asian shares traded cautiously on Tuesday, with investors weighing China's measures to cushion an economic slowdown and the prospect of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy tightening. ( read original story ...)
China Merchants Bank sinks by most in 11 years as damage to shareholders snowballs to US$34 billion in two days
Losses snowball over two days as shareholders remain in the dark on board decision to remove Tian Huiyu as president. ( read original story ...)
City on the Edge: Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule
Hung offers a penetrating analysis of Hong Kong’s evolution from a politically neutral commercial gateway to China to a political community resisting mainland control. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policies create mountains of plastic waste
Hong Kong disposes of over 2,300 tonnes of plastic waste a day, and with a recycling rate of just 11%, according to government figures, most of it goes into landfills ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Travel Snags Persist With Most Flight Bans in 3 Months
Hong Kong suspends routes for seven days if three or more passengers on a flight are found to be infected with Covid-19 upon arrival or travelers don’t have the required documen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar’s Slide Means Intervention Coming, Analysts Say
The Hong Kong dollar is sinking toward the weak end of its trading band and that’s likely to prompt the city’s monetary authority to step in and support the currency in the near future, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong star savours pipa duck in Baling
BALING: Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was spotted at Kong Heng Restaurant, famous for its charcoal-grilled pipa duck, in Baling, Kedah, last Saturday (April 16). ( read original story ...)
73-year-old Singaporean man allegedly robbed Hong Kong bank using toy gun
He took about HK$14,000 (S$2,400) in cash and was arrested several hours later. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China’s work automation startup Laiye raises $160M, acquires France’s Mindsay
Laiye, a Beijing-based company that provides a one-stop platform for automating office tasks, picked up $160M from a Series C funding round to expand globally. ( read original story ...)
How data technology can help property buyers
The recent property prices show an adjustment trend. Buying an apartment is still the goal of most Hong Kong people, but there is always a lack of relevant information. (1) Predict the landscape as ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Expected To Return To The Downside On Tuesday
The Hang Seng now rests just shy of the 21,520-point plateau although investors figure to cash in on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed and flat to lower ahead of the start of ... ( read original story ...)