HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's central bank has accepted Ant Group's application to set up a financial holding company, three people with knowledge of the matter said, a key step in finishing a year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines to launch first scheduled commercial flight to Bangkok in July
Hong Kong-based carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is set to launch its first scheduled commercial flight to Bangkok next month, with the company delaying fleet expansion amid continued border control ... ( read original story ...)
Five ways Hong Kong can prepare for a possible financial sector gold rush
The city stands to benefit from China opening up its economy and the pivot of certain Chinese companies from New York to Hong Kong However, with much potential for capital inflows, Hong Kong must get ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jobless Rate Declines In May
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's unemployment and underemployment declined in March to May period, the labor force statistics from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Friday. The unemployment ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why is China denying Hong Kong was a UK colony?
Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony. China's Communist rulers say the semi-autonomous city and the nearby ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Hong Kong tweaks Covid rules, two weeks ahead of July 1 celebrations
Hong Kong is tweaking Covid-19 rules again, two weeks ahead of a rumoured visit by China’s Xi Jinping for the July 1 Handover anniversary celebrations. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong ‘set to ramp up’ anti-pandemic bid amid surge in cases; crackdown on nightlife sector under way over new RAT rule
Hong Kong’s leader is set to ramp up anti-pandemic efforts in the city to tackle a recent surge in coronavirus cases, according to government sources. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bans some media outlets from swearing-in of new chief executive
Press crackdown continues as Japanese, US and Taiwanese reporters blocked from 1 July event, which is also 25th anniversary of British handover ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest health crisis in 25 years: why did city stumble over Covid-19? Experts say it was too slow to change tactics, inflexible, put politics first
In Hong Kong, the epidemic lasted three months, leaving 1,755 infected and 299 dead. Wan came close to death. The former restaurant cashier was grateful she survived, and went on to raise three ... ( read original story ...)
Everbright Securities Dives as Hong Kong Unit Is Fined for Failing to Stop Money Laundering
Shares in China Everbright Securities plunged over 8 percent today after the country’s securities watchdog said the Hong Kong subsidiary of the leading Chinese brokerage has been fined HKD3.8 million ... ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) Diversity, opportunity, safety: what attracts foreign residents to Hong Kong
Photo taken on July 8, 2021 shows a view of Tamar Park in south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaochu) Since its return to the motherland in 1997, Hong Kong has become more inclusive and diverse, with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks fifth in list of world’s most competitive economies, climbing two spots over improved performance amid Covid pandemic
Hong Kong has climbed two places this year to reclaim the fifth spot in an annual global ranking of the world’s most competitive countries and regions, on the back of improved economic performance ... ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks lift Hong Kong market while Asian equities languish as investors fret about Fed policy outlook
Chinese stocks advance, bucking declines in major Asian markets, as investors fret about the risk of Fed-triggered recession. ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) Feature: Diversity, opportunity, safety: what attracts foreign residents to Hong Kong
A visitor to Hong Kong may be first amazed by the variety of food the city has to offer: in addition to traditional Chinese food, one can easily find Japanese sushi, Thai curry and Spanish paella ... ( read original story ...)