In the runup to the Lunar New Year, calligraphers set up on the streets of Hong Kong to write ink-brush phrases on traditional red paper banners for homes and offices. Called “Fai Chun” in Cantonese, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong allows hamster pet stores to resume business after COVID cull
Dozens of pet stores that sold hamsters in Hong Kong may resume business from Sunday, Hong Kong's government said, after being shuttered last week and thousands culled over coronavirus fears. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong university covers up Tiananmen memorial slogan
Hoardings erected around ‘martyrs slogan’ painted across bridge at University of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last Tiananmen Square memorial covered
The memorial — calligraphy painted on the roadway — commemorated the protesters who were killed by the Chinese government in 1989. ( read original story ...)
Wheelock fails to find buyers for Koko Hills as latest coronavirus outbreak keeps Hong Kong’s property buyers at home
Wheelock failed to find any buyer for the 96 apartments on offer at its Koko Hills project in Kwun Tong as of 5:30pm, agents said The flats were priced at HK$21,491 (US$2,758) per square foot on ... ( read original story ...)
Year of the Tiger: MPF members can expect a rebound in Chinese and Hong Kong stocks to boost pension pot, analysts say
With MPF members investing one-third of their US$148 billion assets in Hong Kong and China stock funds, the rally of these markets are vital to their retirement savings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: One of city’s last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up
One of the last public memorials in Hong Kong to those killed in the Tiananmen protests has been covered up. The calligraphy - painted on the pavement of a bridge - paid tribute to the pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Local banks weren’t the only ones that gave Genting HK unsecured loans — Tengku Zafrul
Besides three Malaysian banks, several foreign banks too had provided unsecured loans to embattled cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong workers cover up Tiananmen memorial
One of the last public memorials in Hong Kong to those killed in the Tiananmen protests has been covered up.The calligraphy - painted on the pavement of a bridge - paid tribute to the pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong university covers up Tiananmen crackdown memorial slogan
A leading Hong Kong university on Saturday covered a painted slogan commemorating China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, the latest instance of a public June 4 memorial being removed in China-ruled Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Study Shows Hamster-to-Human Covid Spread: Lancet
Hong Kong researchers have found evidence that pet hamsters can spread Covid-19 to people, and linked the animals to human infections in the city. ( read original story ...)
Loss-making Hongkong Post braces for more challenges amid Covid-19 restrictions, pins hopes on cross-border e-commerce
Hongkong Post has recently been forced to temporarily suspend mail services to certain countries, such as Canada and Australia The government-owned postal service sees growing opportunities in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government offers hamster reparations in COVID-19 fight
The Hong Kong government said on Friday (Jan 28) it would compensate pet shops trading in hamsters after ordering a cull on the rodents last week over fears they were spreading COVID-19. The city's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Encourages Listings By Foreign Companies, SPACs.
Greater China companies operating in any industry can now obtain secondary listings in Hong Kong, provided they meet market capitalization minimums. Recent Listing Rules amendments also allow some ... ( read original story ...)