Based on JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor Report released this week, Hong Kong's Grade A office market recorded net absorption of 157,000 sq ft in September 2022. Flex space operators ... ( read original story ...)
BioNTech vaccine for children to be available in Hong Kong on Nov 2
Hong Kong said on Friday that children aged 5 to 11 would be able to receive the paediatric formulation of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Nov. 2, part of broader measures to boost vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers Lash Out at Wall Street ‘Whitewashing’ in Hong Kong
There's mounting criticism of the participation by Wall Street's top brass in a Hong Kong conference designed to cover up human-rights abuses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest: 8 jailed for up to 56 months for rioting near Polytechnic University
Defendants include YouTuber with law degree and company manager who has cancer-stricken wife to take care of Judge says he feels 'difficult and reluctant' condemning defendants to incarceration, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Suffer in Wake of China Party Meeting
Investors dump Chinese stocks after President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Down 3.7%; Property, Tech Issues Routed
The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened evenly Friday but slumped to the close, finishing down 3.7%, as traders weighed ongoing anti-pandemic measures in mainland China, Beijing's economic and political ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Giant Biogene to raise $70 mln in Hong Kong IPO -sources
China's Giant Biogene has priced its shares at HK$24.30 each to raise $70 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
HSBC takes Lloyds securitization banker
Needing to plug the gap, HSBC is understood to have hired James without using a recruitment firm. However, he is not a like for like replacement as Mansbridge was a director. Rather, it is part of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief vows ‘to do his best’ and attend banking summit in person after contracting Covid-19, as event triggers political war of words
Government is gearing up to host Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit next week Top advisers to city leader forced to defend the summit after two US lawmakers said attending makes American ... ( read original story ...)
Protecting Hong Kong protesters will bring disaster, Chinese embassy tells Britain
The Chinese embassy in Britain has issued a warning to the UK that protecting Hong Kong protesters will “bring disaster”. The intervention comes after a Hong Ko ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall to new lows since 2009, Bank of Japan holds rates
Hong Kong stocks lead loses as shares in the Asia-Pacific fell following the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gives priority to Tseun Kwan O Southern Extension
The Hong Kong government is to prioritise the extension of MTR’s Tseung Kwan O Line southwards to TKO Area 137 among major rail projects. ( read original story ...)
‘We wanted to bring a bit of LA to Hong Kong’: art show at K11 Musea, Hot Concrete, features the work of 30 Los Angeles-based artists
We wanted to bring a bit of LA to Hong Kong,’ says the co-organiser of show at K11 Musea, Hot Concrete, that features the work of 30 Los Angeles-based artists. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: top travel agency to shut down permanently as pandemic takes toll on profits, debt levels
Mother company of Hong Thai Travel Services announces agency will begin voluntary winding-up proceedings, citing 'plummeting profitability' and inability to settle debts Travel agency earlier said it ... ( read original story ...)