Hong Kong on Friday (Mar 4) announced it would suspend court services for a month as the city recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day. The finance hub is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Slows to 6-Month Low as ‘Immense’ Stress Looms
The current outbreak has already caused substantial damage to the retail sector. A major drug retailer said this week it will close 53 stores across Hong Kong due to the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Families forced to split as Hong Kong COVID-19 cases spiral and rules tighten
Hong Kong saw a net outflow of more than 71,000 people in February Sydney/ Hong Kong: While Hong Kong clings to its “zero-COVID” policy, frustrations in the city are boiling over, workplace morale is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cases Top 52,000, Elderly Vaccine Drive: Virus Update
Hong Kong reported more than 52,000 confirmed virus cases Friday, as the financial hub grapples with its worst ever outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Leaving Hong Kong until better times return? Singapore, Thailand or Dubai could prove suitable boltholes, or maybe Vietnam, Fiji – even Finland
With flight suspensions to many countries, including Australia, Britain and the US, departees could find suitable boltholes in Thailand, Singapore, Dubai - or even Fiji. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong budget priorities must keep climate change needs in mind
The government's commitment of funds to climate change mitigation measures is welcome, but it is nowhere near what is needed to achieve Paris Agreement goals Projects, such as the Northern Metropolis ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers demand HSBC explain decision to freeze accounts of Hong Kong opposition activists, groups
In a letter, the lawmakers also pointedly ask the banking giant whether its actions have contributed to the erosion of Hongkongers' rights and freedoms The letter says the bank's answers will assist ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly two-fifths of Hong Kong companies report adverse effects of emigration wave, commerce chamber survey finds
A survey by Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce found about 38 per cent of respondents reported “medium” to “very high” effect from talent departure. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents escape to Singapore as lockdown looms
Frustrated and anxious about the government’s handling of Covid-19, some Hong Kongers are looking to flee, even if it’s just to wait out the worst of the outbreak. Rival financial hub Singapore is a ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Will China help Russia cope with the fallout ... There have been reports this week that two of China's largest banks — ICBC and Bank of China — have restricted financing for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shops ration food and drugs to curb panic buying amid Covid lockdown fears
Government is planning to test entire population for virus but insists it will not impose ‘complete lockdown’ ... ( read original story ...)
Families forced to split as Hong Kong COVID cases spiral and rules tighten
COVID" policy, frustrations in the city are boiling over, workplace morale is being hit hard and families are splitting as a growing number of people, especially expatriates, abandon the global ... ( read original story ...)
8 Hong Kong Female Entrepreneurs On Career Success, “Breaking The Bias” & More
We chat to some of Hong Kong’s most successful female founders about their road to success and the challenges they've faced along the way. One of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail chains ration staples to curb COVID panic buying
Two of Hong Kong's largest consumer retail chains started rationing some food and drug items on Friday to curb panic buying that has plagued the city over the past week amid fears of a citywide ... ( read original story ...)