A man passes the city skyline during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore9, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su ... ( read original story ...)
End to Hong Kong Covid hotel quarantine and just 3 days of medical surveillance not enough to boost the economy, business leaders warn
International business groups, industry leaders warn new '0+3' coronavirus restriction will not be enough to lift economy Business leaders say people will be put off if they cannot visit restaurants, ... ( read original story ...)
Traditional Hong Kong restaurants felled by Covid controls
On a corner in Hong Kong’s bustling Yau Ma Tei stood the two-storey Mido Cafe, its blue and yellow window panes, mosaic tiles and ceiling fans creating a moody vibe typical of the city’s old-school ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to scrap COVID-19 hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from Sep 26
Travellers will be subject to PCR tests on arrival and will be unable to visit restaurants and bars for the first three days after entering Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trip.com, Cathay Pacific and other travel stocks rally amid market sell-off as Hong Kong eases quarantine rules
Travel-related stocks advanced, bucking losses in the broader local market, after Hong Kong decided to ease its quarantine measures from September 26. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Hit 11-Year Low. Alibaba, Tencent, and JD.com Lead Decline.
Covid restrictions, interest rate hikes, weakness in the Chinese yuan, and the continuing U.S.-China rivalry have contributed to the financial hub's decline this year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantines for travelers, but some testing requirements remain
Travelers rushed to book tickets to Hong Kong following the announcement of the policy change taking effect Sept. 26. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Ease Pandemic-era Travel Rules Next Week
Hong Kong will eliminate its mandatory 3-day hotel quarantine and ease testing rules next week, ending one of the last strict pandemic-era travel quarantine measures left in the world. Starting Sept. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scraps hotel quarantine, PCR test before departure for incoming travellers
Hong Kong's leader announced the city would no longer require incoming travellers to quarantine in designated hotels as it seeks to remain competitive and open up globally after nearly two years. ( read original story ...)
More Hong Kong students are studying abroad sooner, with help of partnership between HSBC and educational institutions
With support from a partnership between educational institutions and HSBC, parents are sending their children to the UK at an earlier stage of their schooling for a better shot at getting into a top ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years
Though the city kept local cases to a minimum for the first two years of the pandemic, Hong Kong experienced an explosive outbreak of the highly infectious Omicron variant earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to scrap COVID hotel quarantine
STORY: Hong Kong’s government has announced it will scrap its COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals.More than 2.5 years after it first came into effect, the controversial system will end ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lowers Buyer Stress Test Requirement for Mortgages
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said it had told banks to lower the interest rate stress testing requirement to 200 basis points from 300 basis points, with immediate effect. Under the new ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau to name career diplomat Jennifer May as Canada’s first female ambassador to China
Career diplomat Jennifer May has trade experience and a strong perspective on China’s role in the Indo-Pacific region after serving in Hong Kong and Thailand ... ( read original story ...)