Hong Kong expanded a partial lockdown and tightened pandemic restrictions on Tuesday (Jan 25) after more than 200 cases of COVID-19 were discovered at a public housing estate. Hong Kon ... ( read original story ...)
Wells Fargo Said to Eye Sale of $1 Billion Hong Kong Bank Stake
Wells Fargo & Co. is considering a sale of its minority stake in a Hong Kong lender, as the U.S. bank continues to unload assets as part of a turnaround plan, people with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s SenseTime opens new data center in Shangai
Hong Kong-based AI company SenseTime has opened a new data center in Shanghai, China. The company this week said its Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC), located in the Lingang New Area of the ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting COVID-19, solemn-faced Hong Kong leader explains maskless appearances
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended herself against criticism on Tuesday (Jan 25) by saying she appears for news conferences without a face mask so that people could see how "solemn" she was when ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has grown more isolated as aviation hub, head of global airline association warns
City’s status as aviation hub has been ‘severely impacted’ by travel restrictions, says Willie Walsh of International Air Transport Association. ( read original story ...)
The Dilemma of Hong Kong’s Fixation on Zero COVID
Hong Kong’s obsession with zero COVID is leading it down unproductive rabbit holes — like hamster culling — rather than finding long-term solutions. ( read original story ...)
Help wanted: talent in IT, corporate sales, business development, banking and finance among most sought after in Hong Kong
Opportunities increased between 35 and 55 per cent in IT, corporate sales and business development, banking and finance postings in 2021 from 2020, with continued growth expected after Lunar New Year. ( read original story ...)
Victoria’s Secret sells stake in China business for $45 million
Victoria's Secret & Co said on Tuesday it will sell a 49% stake in its China business to Hong Kong-based lingerie maker Regina Miracle International Ltd for $45 million in cash, aiming to boost sales ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong journalist’s ‘survivor’s guilt’ amid media clampdown
A journalist who moved to Taiwan spoke to DW about her experiences.Anita can still vividly recall the traumatized feeling that she had when she saw notifications about news from Hong Kong on her phone ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back over 3.07M Shrs in London Ytd, Involving GBP15.27M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased 3.0758 million shares of the company yesterday (24th) in the London market, at a price ranging between GBP4.9065 and GBP5.051 each, with a ... ( read original story ...)
Why animal owners in Hong Kong are hiring private planes for their pets
Many people who are moving away from the financial capital have been unable to secure flights out of the city for their dogs and cats, leading to online groups where desperate pet parents try to pool ... ( read original story ...)
JD Technology, fintech unit of China’s JD.com, engages banks for Hong Kong IPO that could raise up to US$2 billion, source says
The company is working with banks to list shares in Hong Kong this year, with a deal size of between US$1-2 billion, source says The fourth listing by a JD group company in Hong Kong will see its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong artists say NFTs are both empowering and challenging as cryptocurrency volatility affects income
Many Hong Kong artists experimenting with NFTs say they like setting their own prices and selling directly to consumers, but some have trouble navigating the digital art landscape. ( read original story ...)
Cyberport houses nearly 60 WealthTech startups offering diverse solutions, helping to promote inclusive wealth management…
According to a market report, the global wealth management software market is anticipated to more than double from nearly $2.5 billion in 2019 to $5.8 billion by the end of 2025. WealthTech can lower ... ( read original story ...)