HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stubborn pursuit of zero COVID infections has stretched hospital and quarantine facilities nearly to their limit in the global financial hub, raising the near-term ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Virus Cases Top 1,000 Again as Flight Ban Extended
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong reported another record number of coronavirus cases, as well as two more deaths, with the worsening outbreak straining health-care resources and ramping up pressure on the ... ( read original story ...)
Huitongda Poised to Price Hong Kong IPO at Bottom of Range
(Bloomberg) -- Huitongda Network Co., a Chinese e-commerce platform backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is set to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of its marketed range ... ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks drag Hong Kong shares lower on U.S. rate hike concerns
New bank lending in China more ... touching a six-month high. ** Hang Seng Finance Index rose nearly 1%, with insurer Ping An and China Life up more than 3% each. ** Mainland property firms listed in ... ( read original story ...)
As Omicron spreads, Hong Kong malls stand to lose up to 30 per cent of sales as lockdowns, social distancing curbs crimp footfall
Hong Kong malls are likely to lose between 10 and 15 per cent in ... portfolio after confirmed Covid-19 cases since late December while keeping them open for business. It does not have any mall in ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live news: New Zealand protesters settle in for weekend; China promises support to Hong Kong as cases spiral
More tents and a gazebo went up on parliament’s grounds in Wellington as more protesters arrived; Beijing said it would fully support Hong Kong’s ‘dynamic zero’ strategy as cases expected to hit new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seeks China’s Help; Protests Spread: Virus Update
Hong Kong and Chinese authorities will hold a meeting this weekend to discuss ways to stem the city’s ballooning outbreak, with new cases expected to reach a record of more than 1,320 today. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: course operators, security guards among those seeking clarity on ban on cross-household gatherings
READ FULL ARTICLE Johnnie Chan Chi-kau, immediate past president and spokesman of the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, said frontline guards had no legal power to deny entry, ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese property developers shares up on reports of more access to escrow funds
HONG KONG — Shares of Chinese property developers climbed on Friday, following media reports that the sector is gaining easier access to presale proceeds from residential projects – the latest move by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Food Supply at Risk Again as More Drivers Get Covid
More truck drivers responsible for transporting food supplies into Hong Kong have tested positive for coronavirus at the mainland China border, sparking concerns that the city may be hit by another ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing ready to implement harsher Covid lockdown on Hong Kong
Follow how business and the economy are recovering post-pandemic with our Road to Recovery bulletin. Delivered 3 times a week. Beijing will help “formulate and implement” epidemic-control policies to ... ( read original story ...)
To play its role in China’s dual circulation strategy, Hong Kong needs open borders
As a global centre for finance, Hong Kong relies heavily on the flow of international business. The harsh quarantine requirements have discouraged international commerce and led many global firms to ... ( read original story ...)
Putting Hong Kong back on its feet
The four major negative factors are poor consumption due to business closures; prolonged delay in resuming normal travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland; the effect of flight reschedules ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seeks Help as Cases Soar; Canada Protest: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong will send a delegation to Shenzhen this weekend to try to secure personnel from the mainland to triple its testing capacity and to request another temporary isolation facility ... ( read original story ...)