Industry leaders say local economy could be temporarily hit, but that more residents are likely to get their booster shots in the coming weeks Business volume for coming holidays in June estimated to ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant may leave Hong Kong in weeks as operator warns 2-year closure has racked up bills
Hong Kong could lose its Jumbo Floating Restaurant as early as ... we do not foresee that [Jumbo] can resume business in the immediate future,” it added. Part of the problem was the lack of a dry dock ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping backs new Hong Kong leader John Lee to maintain ‘order’
John Lee, on his first trip to Beijing since his appointment as Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, met Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was all praise for him ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai aims for business as usual but hurdles remain
Hong Kong (CNN Business)China's richest and most international city is trying to return to business as usual after a two-month lockdown, but some restrictions will remain in place. Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Association of Hong Kong secondary school heads warns of ‘ferocious departure tide’ of educators
Survey by Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools shows 987 teachers left their jobs during 2020-21 academic year Many principles have expressed difficulties in hiring teachers for new ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong Ltd. (BHKLY) Is a Great Choice for “Trend” Investors, Here’s Why
BOC Hong Kong Ltd. (BHKLY) is one of the several suitable candidates that passed through the screen. Here are the key reasons why it could be a profitable bet for "trend" investors. A solid price ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas property exhibition activity in Asia keeps increasing.
More on those exhibitions in a bit. First, a couple of announcements: After adding Singapore to the dashboard last week, Kuala Lumpur is now part of the overseas property exhibition dashboard. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: HSBC feels the heat after senior banker downplays climate risk
One investor, which manages more than $100 billion, plans to seek opinions on whether HSBC Asset Management should help manage its sustainability funds. ( read original story ...)
Xi hails ‘new atmosphere’ in Hong Kong, welcomes next leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong's next leader in Beijing, telling John Lee he has the full trust of the central government, state media said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise to 4-week high with gains in Meituan, Li Ning as Shanghai prepares to exit lockdown
Stock recovery continues as Shanghai prepares to reopen its economy after two months of lockdown. Earnings spotlight falls on Meituan this week after uplifting reports from Alibaba and Baidu. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee meets Chinese premier
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee on Monday received an official letter of appointment from Beijing, a month before he is due to take over the leadership reins of the semi-autonomous city. ( read original story ...)
After Chinese property sector battered, Seazen tests market with dollar bond issue
Seazen Group Ltd is planning to issue a U.S. dollar bond, a term sheet showed, becoming one of the few Chinese property developers this year to test investor appetite for a sector in the throes of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong churches drop Tiananmen tributes after 33 years amid arrest fears
Concerns of breaching security law prompt cancellation of services that were among last ways to publicly mark China’s 1989 crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen masses axed as crackdown memorials erased in Hong Kong
For the first time in 33 years, church services to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown will not be held in Hong Kong, erasing one of the last reminders ... ( read original story ...)