China's central bank issues guidelines on its approach to support the Covid-hit economy, avoids any mention of reserve requirement ratio China Merchants Bank shares sink in Hong Kong after the ... The ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese startup Laiye nears unicorn status with $160m fundraising
Chinese intelligent automated products manufacturer Laiye said Tuesday it has secured $70 million in a fundraising round that brought its total series C funding to $160 million and moved the company ... ( read original story ...)
Business booms for Hong Kong restaurants and shopping malls over Easter break as consumption vouchers help to fuel surge
Residents were eager to spend their government consumption vouchers, snapping up electronics and premium groceries Industry professionals estimate business grew by 20 per cent in catering sector as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Zero-COVID Policies Create Mountains of Plastic Waste
Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery. Hong Kong’s strict ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Aviation names new head of treasury
BOC Aviation has announced the appointment of Chan Mui Sin as Head of Treasury, with effect from 18 April 2022. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fit-out costs expected to fall to pre-pandemic levels when China border reopens, Cushman says
Hong Kong is the world's fifth most costly city for office development, according to a report published by Cushman and Wakefield on Tuesday 'When the borders are reopened ... additional costs will ... ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: a culinary tour of Hong Kong with chef Simon Rogan
The British superchef shares his highlights of the HK food scene, from mooncakes to Michelin stardom — via the best fried chicken in town and creative odes to classic Cantonese cooking ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tired of the indoors and nowhere to go’: thousands throng Hong Kong’s outlying islands and nature gems on final day of Easter break
With public beaches and playgrounds closed under city’s social-distancing curbs, residents packed onto ferries to reach outlying destinations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raise alert as more under-21s found using cannabis, with drug as easy to obtain as ‘buying takeaways’
Number of young Hongkongers found using cannabis rose from 326 in 2020 to 483 last year Social worker says many turn to cannabis to deal with problems, urges parents to be alert More young people in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: The Cheapest Bank For Big Gains
HSBC is poised to benefit from the rising interest rate environment across the globe. Read more to find out why we rate HSBC a buy at its current price. ( read original story ...)
Air India flights to Hong Kong cancelled amid spike
Passengers from India can enter Hong Kong only if they have a Covid-19 negative test report done 48 hours prior to the journey, local authorities have mandated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid tally drops further to 613
Health authorities on Monday reported 613 new Covid-19 infections, a further drop from the day before. It is also the fourth straight day that the ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly S’porean Allegedly Robs HK Bank With Toy Gun, Gets Arrested After 7-Hour Manhunt
An elderly Singaporean man allegedly robbed a bank in Hong Kong with a toy gun and was arrested after a 7-hour manhunt. ( read original story ...)
China Merchants Bank suffers US$11 billion sell-off on news report top executive is assisting with unspecified probe
China’s third-largest lender fell by the most since August 2015 amid a local media report that a top executive is assisting with an unspecified government probe. ( read original story ...)