Asian shares traded cautiously on Tuesday, with investors weighing China's measures to cushion an economic slowdown and the prospect of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy tightening. ( read original story ...)
China Merchants Bank sinks by most in 11 years as damage to shareholders snowballs to US$34 billion in two days
Losses snowball over two days as shareholders remain in the dark on board decision to remove Tian Huiyu as president. ( read original story ...)
City on the Edge: Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule
Hung offers a penetrating analysis of Hong Kong’s evolution from a politically neutral commercial gateway to China to a political community resisting mainland control. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policies create mountains of plastic waste
Hong Kong disposes of over 2,300 tonnes of plastic waste a day, and with a recycling rate of just 11%, according to government figures, most of it goes into landfills ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Travel Snags Persist With Most Flight Bans in 3 Months
Hong Kong suspends routes for seven days if three or more passengers on a flight are found to be infected with Covid-19 upon arrival or travelers don’t have the required documen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar’s Slide Means Intervention Coming, Analysts Say
The Hong Kong dollar is sinking toward the weak end of its trading band and that’s likely to prompt the city’s monetary authority to step in and support the currency in the near future, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong star savours pipa duck in Baling
BALING: Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was spotted at Kong Heng Restaurant, famous for its charcoal-grilled pipa duck, in Baling, Kedah, last Saturday (April 16). ( read original story ...)
73-year-old Singaporean man allegedly robbed Hong Kong bank using toy gun
He took about HK$14,000 (S$2,400) in cash and was arrested several hours later. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China’s work automation startup Laiye raises $160M, acquires France’s Mindsay
Laiye, a Beijing-based company that provides a one-stop platform for automating office tasks, picked up $160M from a Series C funding round to expand globally. ( read original story ...)
How data technology can help property buyers
The recent property prices show an adjustment trend. Buying an apartment is still the goal of most Hong Kong people, but there is always a lack of relevant information. (1) Predict the landscape as ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Expected To Return To The Downside On Tuesday
The Hang Seng now rests just shy of the 21,520-point plateau although investors figure to cash in on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed and flat to lower ahead of the start of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks tumble to three-week low as PBOC dents easing bets, China Merchants Bank sinks on executive removal
China's central bank issues guidelines on its approach to support the Covid-hit economy, avoids any mention of reserve requirement ratio China Merchants Bank shares sink in Hong Kong after the ... The ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese startup Laiye nears unicorn status with $160m fundraising
Chinese intelligent automated products manufacturer Laiye said Tuesday it has secured $70 million in a fundraising round that brought its total series C funding to $160 million and moved the company ... ( read original story ...)
Business booms for Hong Kong restaurants and shopping malls over Easter break as consumption vouchers help to fuel surge
Residents were eager to spend their government consumption vouchers, snapping up electronics and premium groceries Industry professionals estimate business grew by 20 per cent in catering sector as ... ( read original story ...)