We do not feel that renewing our lease, whilst continuing to hope for a dramatic change in outlook, is something we can economically justify,' the firm's managing partner said. ( read original story ...)
Ombudsman call for stronger regulation of Hong Kong’s paragliders, after lack of real-name registration cause investigation roadblocks
Hong Kong’s Ombudsman has called for real-name registration for residents who paraglide, after authorities were found to have encountered difficulties in handling complaints relating to the ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain-Powered Climate Tech Startup Raises $6 Million In Funding Led By Nomura
Hong Kong-based climate tech startup Allinfra has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Japan’s biggest brokerage firm. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest business chamber calls proposed 7.2 per cent pay rise for civil servants ‘out of touch with reality’
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce says pay trend survey does not reflect current economic climate, warns of possible ripple effect on private-sector salaries. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong prepared for rebound in infections even as fifth wave of pandemic subsides, health minister says; 251 cases logged
Hong Kong has reported more than 250 new coronavirus cases, as the health minister sought to reassure the public the government was prepared for any possible rebound in infections. Secretary for Food ... ( read original story ...)
McDull statue on Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars defaced
The bronze sculpture of McDull on the Avenue of Stars has fallen victim to vandalism, with graffiti spotted on his belly on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
The Symbol of a New, Darker Hong Kong
John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong more than halve in April vs March
China's net gold imports via Hong Kong fell about 59per cent in April from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday.Net imports stood at 5.231 tonnes in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawyer Uses Her Trials to Keep Memories Alive of China’s Tiananmen Massacre
Courtrooms are the main venue left for Hong Kong lawyer Chow Hang-tung to keep alive memories of the events of 1989, as the city erases statues and other memorials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developer moves to cash in on Covid ‘donation’
A top Hong Kong developer wants to build a multibillion-dollar tower complex on land it lent the city for a Covid-19 facility, triggering concerns it will threaten wildlife habitat and do little to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Launches App To Track Returning Cathay Pacific Crew
Cathay Pacific has mandated that all crew members use an app designed to track their daily whereabouts, raising concerns over privacy. The new app will record all their activities ... ( read original story ...)
China property market slumps on developers’ debt crisis, weak buyer sentiment
HONG KONG : China's property market, a key pillar of the world's second-largest economy, has weakened sharply in the past year as a result of a government clampdown on excessive borrowings by ... ( read original story ...)
Why a Hong Kong CBDC is coming — for institutions
Central bank digital currencies may be all the rage around the world, but a retail CBDC would not make sense for Hong Kong. Here's why Hong Kong is unique. ( read original story ...)
Rule of law worldwide challenged by ‘countries that claim to promote democracy’, top Chinese diplomat in Hong Kong says
Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, hits out at ‘countries that pursue unilateralism in the name of multilateralism’. ( read original story ...)