Fans of An An, the male giant panda China gifted to Hong Kong with in 1999, might have noticed that he has been missing from his usual habitat in Ocean Park for the past two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong jobless during peak of Covid-19 fifth wave, survey finds
Survey by Hong Kong Unison finds members of ethnic minority groups have monthly household income that is less than half of most similar-sized families in city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Film Awards at a crossroads: Derek Yee, HKFA chairman, on Hong Kong cinema’s awkward future
Derek Yee considers the state of Hong Kong's film industry, with Chinese co-productions growing and films with political themes not being shown in cinemas Despite that issue and the rise of streaming, ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land’s 1.5°C aligned science-based targets approved
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership. The Group owns and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.04M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $150M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.0483 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (13th), involving a total of approximately HKD150 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency start-ups fear new Hong Kong licensing regime falls short of linking them to main street finance
Will new regulations help promote a bigger ecosystem for cryptocurrency assets when opening bank accounts continues to be a challenge for many start-ups, asks Ken Lo of HKbitEX Hong Kong's consistent ... ( read original story ...)
Grandma Wong, fixture of Hong Kong protests, jailed for 8 months
As a veteran activist, Wong, 66, has been in and out of the courts over the past few years for her political activities in Hong Kong. Her latest case concerns a protest in August 2019 where Wong ... ( read original story ...)
The Fourth Periodic Report Of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Of China
In Dialogue with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Legislation Supporting Same-Sex ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid-19 health code may not be mandatory, newspapers report
Local media says it is likely to apply only to people who test positive to Covid-19 and incoming travellers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Four of Hong Kong’s best places for char siu
Char siu, or Chinese barbecue pork, is a traditional dish from the Canton region that has made its way on to the menus of most restaurants in. The meat was a favourite a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Coming Religious Crackdown
A Vatican envoy warns Catholics in the city of possible persecution. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong accuses US commission of ‘cheap, bullying behaviour’ after report calls for sanctions on new justice chief, 15 of city’s prosecutors
Top legal bodies maintain independence of city's prosecutors to lay charges, with Bar Association chief saying any interference is 'to be deplored' Congressional-Executive Commission on China is ... ( read original story ...)
‘One country, two systems’ lets Hong Kong have own Covid policies without copying mainland, quarantine-free travel possible by November with conditions: health minister
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says he favours a local health code and more testing to better ring-fence cases, ensure city does not have to return to tightened social measures Lo says President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
JP Morgan unveils thematic sustainable fund in Hong Kong
US giant JP Morgan has partnered with Bank of China (Hong Kong) to launch the JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure Fund #esg #hongkong #jpmorgan ... ( read original story ...)