HONG KONG–More than two years after the first coronavirus case arrived in the city, residents are chafing at life under the toughest restrictions since the pandemic began, while much of the world is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Cenbank to Keep Liquidly Ample, Step up Finance Support for Key Sectors
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's central bank on Friday ... with concerns about the financial health of property developers and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant clouding the outlook. ( read original story ...)
Opinions | From a local and an expat, two stories of Hong Kong — and similar worries
Their books look at the upheaval and protests of recent years from different perspectives, but both are pessimistic about the future. ( read original story ...)
China property developers shares up on reports they may have more access to funds
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Chinese property developers climbed on Friday, following media reports that the sector is gaining easier access to presale proceeds from residential projects - the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home sellers cut asking prices as Covid-19 curbs tighten
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong's strict measures to contain ... according to the city's two biggest property agencies. Those eager to offload their properties quickly are willing to lower asking ... ( read original story ...)
Record Hong Kong COVID infections strain hospitals, China pledges support
HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Friday and China said it would fully support the city with its "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID quest pushes medical facilities to the brink
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stubborn pursuit of zero COVID infections has stretched hospital and quarantine facilities nearly to their limit in the global financial hub, raising the near-term ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Virus Cases Top 1,000 Again as Flight Ban Extended
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong reported another record number of coronavirus cases, as well as two more deaths, with the worsening outbreak straining health-care resources and ramping up pressure on the ... ( read original story ...)
Huitongda Poised to Price Hong Kong IPO at Bottom of Range
(Bloomberg) -- Huitongda Network Co., a Chinese e-commerce platform backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is set to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of its marketed range ... ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks drag Hong Kong shares lower on U.S. rate hike concerns
New bank lending in China more ... touching a six-month high. ** Hang Seng Finance Index rose nearly 1%, with insurer Ping An and China Life up more than 3% each. ** Mainland property firms listed in ... ( read original story ...)
As Omicron spreads, Hong Kong malls stand to lose up to 30 per cent of sales as lockdowns, social distancing curbs crimp footfall
Hong Kong malls are likely to lose between 10 and 15 per cent in ... portfolio after confirmed Covid-19 cases since late December while keeping them open for business. It does not have any mall in ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live news: New Zealand protesters settle in for weekend; China promises support to Hong Kong as cases spiral
More tents and a gazebo went up on parliament’s grounds in Wellington as more protesters arrived; Beijing said it would fully support Hong Kong’s ‘dynamic zero’ strategy as cases expected to hit new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seeks China’s Help; Protests Spread: Virus Update
Hong Kong and Chinese authorities will hold a meeting this weekend to discuss ways to stem the city’s ballooning outbreak, with new cases expected to reach a record of more than 1,320 today. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: course operators, security guards among those seeking clarity on ban on cross-household gatherings
READ FULL ARTICLE Johnnie Chan Chi-kau, immediate past president and spokesman of the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, said frontline guards had no legal power to deny entry, ... ( read original story ...)