And yet, sometimes, we financial economists get it right. In October 2020, I forecast in my Post column that "it would be unsurprising if the Hong Kong and China operations of HSBC developed a ... ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader Lee?
Hong Kong's next leader John Lee is inheriting a once vibrant Asian business hub mired in its third year of pandemic isolation but he may prioritise security over an economic reboot, business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s economic recovery, consumer spending could suffer as base lending rate rises by the most in 22 years, analysts warn
Finance chief Paul Chan says trend of rate hikes for rest of the year could reach cumulative increase of 2.5 per cent or more Hongkongers who borrowed for mortgages may be exposed to higher payments ... ( read original story ...)
Why the wind appears to be going out of SPACs’ sails in Singapore and Hong Kong
... Acquisition Corp. on March 18 becoming the first SPAC to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).This came after Hong Kong adopted new listing rules on Jan. 1 that opened the door to IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Arrivals Jump Most in Two Years Amid China Lockdowns
Hong Kong is seeing the fastest influx of people in more than two years as its emergence from a record virus outbreak entices people wanting to flee the harsh containment measures in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reopens as Beijing begins less restrictive lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong reopened beaches and pools and relaxed other pandemic restrictions Thursday, a day after China’s capital, Beijing, announced it would ease its tough quarantine rules for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student jailed 14 months for carrying petrol bombs near police station
Magistrate dismisses argument that the arrest was an attempt to make the student a scapegoat for attacks on police station. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: more than 6,000 workers at isolation facilities ‘to become jobless’ as outbreak eases
Labour sector lawmaker Dennis Leung says health authorities plan to wind down operations at six community isolation facilities as early as next Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Paul Chan: higher rates add to pressure on borrowers
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday expressed confidence that Hong Kong's economy and markets would be able to resist pressure from rising US ... ( read original story ...)
With new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists in Hong Kong, it was already bleak
When John Lee becomes the next chief executive, many expect Beijing's crackdown on civil liberties to continue. Where does that leave Hong Kong's embattled gender movement? ( read original story ...)
Beijing relaxes COVID quarantine restrictions, Hong Kong reopens beaches
While a new COVID-19 wave is threatening Beijing, Hong Kong is emerging from its deadliest outbreak thus far. Hong Kong reopened beaches and pools on Thursday, on the heels of a surge that killed ... ( read original story ...)
Arriving in Hong Kong and unsure about city’s vaccine pass scheme? Here’s what you need to know
From Thursday, all those entering the city will be issued with a ‘provisional vaccine pass’ QR code together with a compulsory quarantine order at border checkpoints. ( read original story ...)
CNBX pharma granted patent in Hong Kong for cancer therapy
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday it had received a grant of patent notice by the Hong Kong Patent Registry for System and Method for High Throughput Screening ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese student pleads guilty to attempted murder of 4 Hong Kong women in hopes of death penalty
Following multiple suicide attempts, a student from mainland China tried to murder four women in Hong Kong in the hopes of receiving the death penalty. Liu Yueteng, a 26-year-old former university ... ( read original story ...)