Chief Executive John Lee says more 1,000 infected residents are being treated in public hospitals, affecting patients with other medical needs Three hospitals report rise in infections; outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expects scorching temperatures, coinciding with arrival of ‘Great Heat’ day on Saturday
City expects to face temperatures of up to 35 degrees over the weekend before mercury is predicted to drop to 34 degrees, according to Observatory 'Great Heat' day to fall on Saturday, with ... ( read original story ...)
China scrambles to defuse alarm over mortgage boycotts and banks runs
China is trying to ease panic over two of the biggest issues threatening social stability in the country—mortgage boycotts and frozen bank accounts. ( read original story ...)
Mortgage boycott in China leads the government to step in
Banks have been instructed to help eligible property developers fund stalled real estate projects as buyers refuse to make payments on unfinished homes. ( read original story ...)
Chinese home-buyers boycott mortgage payments amid stalled projects
China’s banking regulator has urged the country’s banks to lend more to distressed property developers as a mortgage repayment boycott spreads among apartment buyers angry that the homes they ... ( read original story ...)
EC Healthcare Provides Healthcare Services for Signature and Prestige Banking Customers of Hang Seng Bank
EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: BOC Aviation wins A320 tender
Singapore-headquartered, Hong Kong-listed aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation has been awarded an Airbus A320 lease mandate by Amman-based flag carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ), market sources indicate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong orders first person convicted under security law to pay HK$1.38 million for failed legal bids
The first person found guilty under the Beijing-imposed national security law has been ordered to pay over HK$1.38 million in court fees for his failed legal bids, including one lodged against the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anita’ and Raging Fire’ Share Hong Kong Film Awards
Anita,” the biopic of the late Canto-pop queen Anita Mui, led the race of the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night with five awards, including recognitions for the film’s actors and ... ( read original story ...)
Surge in Hong Kong teachers quitting leads to hiring difficulties for schools in subjects like English, education minister says
Secretary for Education Christine Choi vows to liaise with institutions to adjust training quotas for teachers, denies study tours in mainland China are brainwashing attempts. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise more than 2% as Asia markets gain; oil futures jump 2%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped more than 2%, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets on Monday. Oil futures also rose 2%. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: patients quarantining at home in Hong Kong made to wait for compulsory electronic wristbands
Wristband, alongside quarantine essentials including test kits and masks, will be dispatched to patients right after they sign up for home quarantine, authorities say Covid patient who tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Anyone who dares to assume anti-China stance and instigate riots in SARs will be severely punished: top official on Hong Kong affairs
Anyone who dares to challenge the bottom-line of the "one country, two systems", to and assume an anti-China stance and instigate riots in Hong Kong and in Macao will be severely punished, Xia o ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warehouse rents inch up 1.1% in Q2
Limited availability and robust demand from 3PLs drove up rents. According to Colliers, third-party logistics players (3PLs) remained the main support of the industrial rental market in Hong Kong in ... ( read original story ...)