No proof playing football will spread Covid-19, and wearing masks for tennis is ‘unbelievable’, says head of sports science body as government keeps mask rule. ( read original story ...)
Sunshine Insurance Looks for Sunny Skies in Hong Kong with IPO Bid
Sunshine Insurance has applied to list in Hong Kong, and could become China’s 10th listed insurer if the bid is successful Company is launching its ... ( read original story ...)
What is Hong Kong’s best brand? Forget Vitasoy or White Flower Oil, it’s our Cantonese language
Hong Kong home-grown brands like Vitasoy and our ubiquitous red-white-blue nylon laundry bags don’t really reflect the core values of the city – the real heritage brand is its local language: its ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube terminates campaign channel of sole Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee, citing need to comply with US sanctions on ex-official
Online video-sharing platform YouTube has terminated the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole chief executive candidate John Lee Ka-chiu, citing the need to comply with US sanctions placed on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actress apologises after brownface portrayal of Filipino domestic worker in TV drama sparks outrage
A Hong Kong actress who darkened her skin to play a Filipino domestic worker in a prime-time television drama has broken her silence after a week to apologise. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to reopen for non-residents from May 2022
Hong Kong will reopen to non-residents again, finally ending an entry-ban of two years by the strict government. ( read original story ...)
Asia Minute: Hong Kong is cautiously open for business
While new cases of COVID-19 are rising in certain parts of the world, they are falling in others. And that includes Hong Kong — which this week dropped some of its social distancing rules and other ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Easing Virus Rules, Hong Kong Ending Entry Ban
Officials in Shanghai have promised to ease anti-virus controls on truck drivers that are hampering food supplies, while Hong Kong's government announced the end of a 2-year-old ban on non-residents ... ( read original story ...)
Intellectual property to be added to Hong Kong-China deal allowing mutual recognition of court rulings
Hong Kong is seeking to add intellectual property matters to a deal with mainland China that recognises and enforces judgements in civil and commercial cases on both sides of the border. The ... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong bankers heading to Singapore having second thoughts amid ‘hire local’ push
Stricter visa rules and hiring restrictions mean that the influx of bankers into the city state from Hong Kong has been more of a trickle than a flood. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Listed Internet Stocks Bounce As Asian Investors Note Positives, Week In Review
Asian equities had an off week as Hong Kong had a short week due to Easter Monday. According to a release Monday, China’s GDP grew by +4.8% year-over-year in Q1, higher than expectations of 4.2%. This ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to allow international travellers for first time since 2020
Hong Kong will allow non residents to enter the financial hub from May for the first time in more than two years, a small step in unwinding stringent coronavirus restrictions which have turned the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to allow international travellers to enter for first time since 2020
Foreign travellers will be subject to the same seven-day quarantine as residents, the government said. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese officials slam YouTube for removing account of Hong Kong’s expected next leader
Chinese officials have slammed YouTube for taking down the account of a politician expected to become the next leader of Hong Kong, accusing the video sharing company of interfering in the country's ... ( read original story ...)