HONG KONG (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping took a personal interest in Hong Kong’s outbreak, saying it was the local government’s “overriding task” to control the situation, a Hong Kong newspaper said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to report record 4,285 new COVID cases on Wednesday- TVB
HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong is expected to report at least 4,285 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, setting another record for daily infections, broadcaster TVB reported, citing an ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi sets Hong Kong’s leaders ‘overriding mission’ to control COVID – media
HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong's leaders that their “overriding mission” was to stabilise and control a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, media reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Why this magnificent Hong Kong mansion on Cheung Chau island was truly a ‘labour of love’
Although his initial idea was to save a piece of Hong Kong's heritage and restore the old property, neglect had rendered the building structurally unsound. With all permits in place, he demolished the ... ( read original story ...)
Didi reportedly to cut 20% of headcount ahead of HK IPO
The board has also authorised the company to pursue a listing of its class A ordinary shares on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange." Didi had its IPO on 30 June 2021 in the US but soon ... ( read original story ...)
No big bang for China-into-US IPOs
In China, companies that are still persevering in the equity capital markets are playing it safe and sticking to the Mainland or Hong Kong stock exchanges. But even IPOs that are making it through ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Poised To Halt Losing Streak
The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,355 ... Henderson Land rose 0.29 percent, Hong Kong & China Gas gained 0.33 percent, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China tanked 2.66 percent, Li Ning ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says Hong Kong needs to stabilise and control COVID surge -media
HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong's government to stabilise and control a deepening COVID-19 outbreak in the global financial hub as soon as possible, ... ( read original story ...)
Xi orders Hong Kong to tackle virus surge ‘by all means’
isolation and quarantine measures that so far have largely kept the city safe – even while leaving the once-proud financial hub more cut off from the world. On Saturday, a delegation of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tries to End Covid Without Resorting to Lockdown
(Bloomberg) -- It’s becoming clear Hong Kong will do everything short of a citywide lockdown as the financial hub battles to control a rapidly escalating omicron outbreak. Most Read from Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Hong Kong reports strong fourth quarter and full-year 2021 results
Manulife Hong Kong's Results Overview: Core earnings - Core earnings of HK$7.4 billion in 2021, up 17% from 2020, and HK$2.1 billion in 4Q 2021, up 18% from 4Q 2020 NBV Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Inflation Slows, Giving Central Bank Room to Ease
While the People’s Bank of China refrained from cutting interest rates this ... Greater China economist at Societe Generale SA in Hong Kong. “Weak core consumer price pressures, as well as the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: 1 in 4 bank branches shut in Hong Kong, with 16 major lenders including HSBC, BOCHK adapting to worsening fifth wave
This is the most number of bank branches ever closed in Hong Kong, except when the city faces severe typhoons and all branches are shut 16 major banks are closing a total of 276 branches because of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tries to end Covid-19 without nightmare-scenario lockdown
Whatever the government's intentions, there's little doubt a citywide lockdown would cause immense damage to Hong Kong's economy, businesses and livelihoods, according to analysts, business leaders ... ( read original story ...)