Hong Kong’s No 2 official John Lee Ka-chiu has formally tendered his resignation, paving the way for a run in next month’s chief executive election as the sole candidate with the blessing of the ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee, Hong Kong’s security tsar turned chief executive-in-waiting
If all had gone according to plan, John Lee would now be nearing retirement after a long career in engineering. Instead, the former Hong Kong policeman and security tsar stands on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: Residents who test positive in mass voluntary screening can isolate at home, officials say
Hong Kong residents who test positive during a mass voluntary Covid-19 screening exercise this week can isolate at home rather than in a government facility, provided their living spaces were suitable ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong policeman to face disciplinary action after leaving gun in barber shop, source says
An anti-triad police officer will face disciplinary action after leaving behind a bag containing his pistol, two magazines, a retractable baton and a pair of handcuffs in a barber shop in northern ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: head of Hong Kong government committee on vaccines urges ‘hardliner’ parents to get children jabbed, with in-person classes to resume
Professor Lau Yu-lung also says school principals and teachers have a duty to build trust with parents and communicate importance of vaccines Expert estimates at least 140,000 children aged between ... ( read original story ...)
EV Battery Maker REPT Seeks Funding Before Hong Kong IPO
Ruipu Energy Co., a Chinese maker of batteries for electric vehicles backed by the world’s largest nickel producer, is considering raising funds ahead of a potential listing in Hong Kong as early as ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, JPMorgan lead global banks into metaverse with gaming, immersive experiences as consumer preferences shift
Banks from HSBC to JPMorgan Chase are slowly stepping into the metaverse as more consumer interactions drift away from branches to virtual venues. ( read original story ...)
Could digital signatures, e-contracts take the costs and hassle out of residential property transactions in Hong Kong
A litany of laws and regulations require manual signatures and paper contracts in any transaction related to land, making the process time-consuming and expensive – especially during a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
UK government reports on Hong Kong are nothing but a self-deluding charade and must stop
The British government sees fit to criticise the national security law even as it introduces a harsh new police bill at home As for the Sino-British Joint Declaration, London itself has gone back on ... ( read original story ...)
Must watch: Better ‘a beggar here than an emperor there’ — life after Hong Kong, and the struggle to resettle
They left Hong Kong for Britain, a land they had never been to before. The CNA documentary One Way, which made YouTube’s top 10 list in Hong Kong and Singapore, follows the Chow family as they ... ( read original story ...)
Enforcer of China’s Brutal National Security Law Poised to Rule Hong Kong
John Lee, likely next chief executive of Hong Kong "has been the Chinese Communist Party boot on Hong Kong's throat," one observer said. ( read original story ...)
CDC study spotlights utter failure of China’s COVID-Zero policy in Hong Kong
CDC study spotlights utter failure of China’s COVID-Zero policy; After maskless schmoozing, DC elite hit with COVID outbreak; Biden steps up fede ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee’s perceived weaknesses may be strengths for Hong Kong’s top job
If Mr Lee does become the city's next leader, it would be his third promotion in five years. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Former HKEX Boss’ Investment Startup Hopes to Harness Machine Learning
The former head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Charles Li, plans to use machine learning technology in his new investment platform, to help automate analytical and decision-making processes for ... ( read original story ...)