Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog is considering blocking the public’s access to Telegram because of unrestrained doxxing acts on the messaging platform, but experts have poured cold water on the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong excluded from Japan’s tourism trial, Sinovac jab not recognised
Hong Kong has been excluded from a list of places on a trial programme to revive Japanese tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, despite being a major market in recent years. Small group package ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Planto ties up with New Zealand fintech firm Cogo to create awareness about sustainability, launch carbon footprint tracking software for city’s banks
The software will allow consumers to understand what their footprint is and what steps they can take to reduce it, says Cogo's Asia-Pacific CEO Users will have the option to opt-in to see their carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Human rights crisis in Hong Kong makes Taiwan ‘safe haven’ for runaways
Following the shrinkage of democracy since Beijing clamped the stringent National Security Law in Hong kong, people fighting for their freedom have been escaping in boats to Taiwan to look for a safe ... ( read original story ...)
Uncle Fong: The hottest hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong opens its first outpost at Great World
If you didn’t already know, Uncle Fong is all the craze in Hong Kong and mainland China. The Chongqing-style hotpot restaurant first opened in Hong Kong and instantly shot to fame with demanding ... ( read original story ...)
‘Fearless,’ ‘Cold War’ Series in the Works as Bill Kong’s Edko Film Takes First Steps Into Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
TV series adaptations of “Fearless” and “Cold War,” two of the highest-profile Hong Kong action movies of the 21st century, are now in development. The shift into TV represents a major expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer, financials drag on China shares as tech rout hits Hong Kong
China shares slipped on Thursday as gloomy economic prospects weighed, while Hong Kong’s benchmark index tracked a steep Wall Street selloff after index heavyweight Tencent reported disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Timmy Hung: Everybody knows Hong Kong is in China
Timmy Hung seemed to be quite exasperated over people questioning his loyalty, following his recent video. As reported on Oriental Daily, the actor, whose father is acclaimed veteran actor Sammo Hung, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply after heavy losses on Wall Street overnight and led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index
Overnight on Wall Street, Dow Jones down -1164.52 points or -3.57% at 31490.06, S&P 500 down -165.17 points or 4.04% at 3923.67, while Nasdaq down -566.36 points or -4.73% at 11418.16. NZ PPI for Q1 ... ( read original story ...)
Need to Re-establish Hong Kong as International City: Lee
Hong Kong Legislative Council Member for Functional Constituency: Financial Services Robert Lee discusses Hong Kong's future as a financial hub, incoming Chief Executive John Lee and the city's talent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Top Female Entrepreneurs: Kaye Dong
A mother and a foster mother who runs two businesses, we chat to Kaye Dong of The New Moon and The Good Studio, and K For Kids Foundation, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock index tumbles the most in two weeks, weighed down by Tencent’s earnings woes and US rout
Hong Kong’s key stock index slumped by the most in two weeks, weighed down by an 8 per cent slump in its largest constituent, after Tencent Holdings missed its earnings estimates, while sentiments on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s civil servants slated to get a pay rise after two years, will the private sector follow suit?
The proposed increases of up to 7% for upper salary bands appear to be in line with Hong Kong's private sector, where a candidate-driven market may see job hoppers outpacing the wage increases earned ... ( read original story ...)
Festival Walk: Reit investors seek clarity on future of Hong Kong mall as US$7.6 billion merger of Temasek units nears
Investors have raised questions about the viability of Festival Walk, the upmarket Hong Kong shopping centre owned by a unit of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. ( read original story ...)