When Hong Kong was announced in 2017 as host of the 11th Gay Gamesnext year, the first time the event would be held in Asia, it was a nod to the city's status as a cosmopolitan place and a relative ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as China’s services activity contracted, adding to slowdown concerns
Hong Kong and mainland stocks fall in early trading as China’s services activity contracted for the first time since February last year. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup Moves Closer to Full Office Capacity in Hong Kong
Citigroup Inc. plans to raise the capacity in its Hong Kong office to the highest level since the pandemic began, joining other global banks in ratcheting up a back-to-office push in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over ‘zero-Covid’ strategy
Hong Kong's leader doubled down on her zero-Covid strategy on Tuesday, brushing off growing pushback from the business community over the city's indefinite international isolation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s growing exodus impacts schools and hospitals
The outflow of residents has become a serious problem for Hong Kong. The region's population, which had grown almost nonstop since the 1960s, began to dip in 2020. After a national security law was ... ( read original story ...)
HK food tech startup bags HK$10m funding, names Miss HK 2020 as chief brand officer
The brand which reached its popularity through reviews from influencers and celebrities, has also gotten a seven digit sum investment from Miss Hong Kong 2020, Lisa-Marie Tse. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office vacancy at two-decade highs creates optimal window for companies to set long-term strategies
The near-record excess supply in Grade A office space means there is no better time for Hong Kong corporates to lock in their long-term office strategies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong diamond heist: the day safe crackers stole gems worth millions of dollars from a room used by the Israeli consulate
Safe crackers stole a large haul of diamonds from an office used by the Israeli consulate in Central Hong Kong in August 1971. A large reward was offered, but the gems were never recovered. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shanghai agree to expand cooperation in 13 areas
HONG KONG - Hong Kong and Shanghai agreed Monday to expand cooperation in various areas from Belt and Road Initiative to cultural and creative industries. The two places reached a consensus online to ... ( read original story ...)
UTMB: Hong Kong’s Wong Ho-chung battles from 84th to 11th despite loss of vision
Top trail runner from Hong Kong, Wong Ho-chung, finishes 11th at UTMB and talks about losing part of his sight during the race in the French Alps. ( read original story ...)
Relaunching Hong Kong: Let the facts speak for themselves
Last year, the government created a stir when it announced that it had awarded a US$6 million contract to Consulum, a public relations firm specialising in government communications, to undertake a ... ( read original story ...)
Lufax Subsidiary LU Hong Kong Wins IFTA FinTech Achievement Award for Online Wealth Management Platform
Limited ("LU Hong Kong"), a subsidiary of Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax", NYSE: LU), a leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China, today announced that it has won the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Insurtech OneDegree Secures $28M via Series B1 from Sun Hung Kai & Co., Others
Hong Kong-based OneDegree, an Insurtech firm under the Cyberport Incubation Program, revealed on August 30, 2021 that it has secured $28 million in capital through a Series B1 round. The company has ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Hong Kong: government must explain rationale behind quarantine measures
The changes in mid-August to the Hong Kong government's Covid-19 quarantine policies for arrivals to the city confirm it is time that the government explains its policy behind the restrictions to ... ( read original story ...)