Hong Kong private home prices in July dropped to the lowest since February 2020, according to official data, as homebuyers turned more bearish due to rising interest rates and an uncertain outlook. ( read original story ...)
Police hunt under way for 4 assailants after man killed in knife attack in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei
A police hunt is under way for at least four assailants after a man was killed in a predawn knife attack in Hong Kong on Monday. Officers were sent in when passers-by called police at about 4am, ... ( read original story ...)
Airwallex commits additional HK$2.25 million to further support Hong Kong SMEs and startups
Following the successful launch of its Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Initiative earlier this year, leading fintech platform Airwallex announces its ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Tak dreams fizzle: Hong Kong’s massive ‘second CBD’ project slowed down by delays, changes to original plans
Market analysts have said the changes diminish the appeal of Kai Tak and its role in CBD2, but the government has maintained there is sufficient new commercial space in the entire ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s economic woes are almost entirely the result of three years of Covid-19 self-harm
Hong Kong must not look to blame a challenging external environment now when its severe zero-Covid regime has strangled its vital travel, tourism and services industries, leaving damage that may be ... ( read original story ...)
“Hong Kong dollar selling” not to affect financial, monetary stability
Provided by Xinhua The selling of the Hong Kong dollar is not equivalent to an outflow of capital and will not affect the financial and monetary sta ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest social rules: RAT result needed for banquet goers before entry
The current testing requirements applicable to staff of catering premises are extended to staff of scheduled premises, including commercial bathhouse, place of public entertainment, swimming pool, and ... ( read original story ...)
Loan woes: China’s troubled property market hits banks
HONG KONG -- Troubling news continues to flow from China's property market as a series of mainland developers report sharp slowdowns and even reversals from last year's robust first-half profits ... ( read original story ...)
To highlight Hong Kong’s vanishing history and cultural icons, artist’s works are made entirely of erasers
Coloured with newspaper reports she has rubbed out, Sophie Cheung's artworks made of erasers reference Hong Kong's loss of icons like the Jumbo Restaurant She uses newspapers that can reproduce the ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s most influential architecture and design has changed lives celebrated in HKSAR 25th anniversary exhibition
'25 Years of Design' celebrates the great strides forwards made in Hong Kong architecture and design, such as the airport at Chek Lap Kok and Central Market Curator Winnie Yue says it will also remind ... ( read original story ...)
“Hong Kong dollar selling” not means capital outflow, not to affect financial, monetary stability of Hong Kong: finance chief
HONG KONG, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- "Hong Kong dollar selling" amid U.S. interest rate hikes does not mean capital outflow, and will not affect the financial and monetary stability of Hong Kong, said Paul ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Covid rules hard to swallow for patrons, restaurants
Diners in Hong Kong have complained about inconvenience while some restaurants are expecting losses with the government extending mandatory Covid-19 rapid tests to groups of more than eight patrons at ... ( read original story ...)
Practice of selling Hong Kong dollar ‘could re-emerge next month’ if US further raises interest rates: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says selling of local currency amid US interest rate hikes does not mean a capital outflow He warns another rise looms with US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell asserting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Covid-19 rules hard to swallow for patrons and restaurants
Diners in Hong Kong have complained about inconvenience while some restaurants are expecting losses with the government extending mandatory Covid-19 rapid tests to groups of more than eight patrons at ... ( read original story ...)