HKSTP is supporting the growth of InnoParks to realise the potential of advanced manufacturing, which could drive Hong Kong’s economy and lead to new skills and jobs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: The lucky city
What does the future hold for Hong Kong, and by default for its overseers in Beijing? Euromoney’s China editor, stuck in lockdown in a Hong Kong hotel, considers the options. ( read original story ...)
Free press crackdowns intensify in Hong Kong
Independent media is struggling to survive in Hong Kong, as the Chinese Communist Party looks to tighten its grip on pro-democracy voices.Why it matters: Hong Kong's media environment, once among the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to expand ‘vaccine bubble’ from February 24
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday announced that the government will expand the "vaccine bubble" from February 24 to cover more places and residents must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Subtle Word Choice in China IPO Rules Revives Hope for Hong Kong
A subtle word choice in China’s revamped rules for overseas listings is stoking speculation that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist sentenced to 15 months in prison over unauthorized Tiananmen Square vigil
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday for her part in organizing an unauthorized vigil to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square ... ( read original story ...)
G Storm concludes Hong Kong action blockbuster series
Here are three things to know about the action crime thriller G Storm: 1. It is the fifth and last instalment of the Storm series. Starting with Z Storm back in 2014, the ICAC story has since gone ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces ‘extinction’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the city faces "extinction", just days after police raided an online media outlet and arrested seven ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Chow convicted for second Tiananmen ‘incitement’
Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was found guilty on Tuesday of inciting residents to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown, her second conviction over a chapter of China's past that ... ( read original story ...)
HK banks need to prepare for more climate risks
Hong Kong’s banking industry is ill-prepared to tackle extreme climate risk scenarios in the future — and needs to put in place measures soon to manage such risks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Activist gets 15 month jail term for Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong authorities have banned the vigil for two straight years, citing Covid restrictions. Last month Chow received a 12-month sentence for inciting and taking part in a similar vigil in 2020. ( read original story ...)
After Rocky IPO, SenseTime’s Rally Is Among Best Starts in Hong Kong
Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime Group Inc. are set to finish their first week of trade at more than double the price they listed, defying the impact of U.S. sanctions that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam: Media closures unrelated to press freedom
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says that the recent closure of two media outlets in the city cannot be associated with the state of media freedoms in Hong Kong as the decisions were made by the outlets t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab To Enter Increasingly Crowded Indonesian Digital Banking Market
Simon Loong, cofounder and CEO of WeLab, believes the Indonesian digital banking market has room to grow and the fierce competition is good for the market. ( read original story ...)