Figure for March marks first decline since October 2020, as trade hit by scores of city’s drivers becoming infected ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark case for 47 Hong Kong democrats adjourned until June
A landmark national security case involving 47 Hong Kong democrats was adjourned on Thursday to June 1-2, with many of the defendants having been in custody since February last year and facing the ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Hong Kong hopeful for ‘fresh start’ with a new leader
Chief executive hopeful John Lee will be the sole candidate in the running at the May 8 election. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang dies at 87 in quarantine hotel
Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang has died at age 86 while in a COVID-19 quarantine hotel in the southern Chinese city, local media reported. Tsang was best known internationally for his action ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: Mixed Q1 Results
Mixed results. Limited, HSBC is currently heavily investing in Asia with the wealth management being a key division to monitor. Concern on CET1, buyback suspended. Neutral rating. We prefer other ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Full Truck Alliance pauses $1 billion Hong Kong listing – sources
Plans by Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd, China's 'Uber for trucks', to raise $1 billion in a Hong Kong listing this year have been paused as a Chinese cybersecurity regulator has yet to announce findings ... ( read original story ...)
People are chartering private jets to get their pets out of Hong Kong as the city-state faces peak exodus
Private jets are seen as the last resort, with rising cargo rates and increased flight cancellations leaving pets stranded in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid strategy is a ‘balancing act,’ says official
Christopher Hui, secretary for financial services and the treasury in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, says the city's Covid-19 strategy has to address public health and socioeconomic ... ( read original story ...)
Kenneth Tsang, Veteran Hong Kong Actor, Dies at 87
Mr. Tsang, who was known for tough-guy supporting roles and ubiquitous hair dye advertisements, was found dead while in hotel quarantine. ( read original story ...)
New HK Administration Must Focus On Housing Issue
Hong Kong has gone through many struggles over the past few years, first the 2019 protests, then the Covid pandemic. Recently as Hong Kong is ope ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered’s first-quarter profit rises 3 per cent as it overcomes weaker Hong Kong performance
The bank’s pre-tax profit of US$1.49 billion in the first quarter beat a consensus estimate of US$1.04 billion even as its business in Hong Kong took a battering from Covid-19 restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has invited public feedback about its central bank issued digital currency, known as e-HKD. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to be gateway for CMR Surgical in APAC region
CMR Surgical – the global surgical robotics business – has today announced the introduction of the Versius® Surgical Robotic System in Hong Kong at Chinese University of ... ( read original story ...)
HKMC Raises Fixed Mortgage Rate by 0.25%
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) announced to raise the interest rates for the fixed-rate mortgages for 10, 15 and 20 years by 0.25%, respectively. After the adjustment, the fixed ... ( read original story ...)