Hong Kong’s Choco Up, a revenue-based financing platform, has invested US$630,000 in Singapore augmented reality (AR) and AI startup BuzzAR as part of a funding partnership. BuzzAR provides ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong unemployment hits lowest level since coronavirus pandemic began, with economy boosted by multibillion-dollar e-voucher scheme
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate has reached its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the local economy buoyed by the government’s multibillion-dollar e-voucher scheme. Figures from ... ( read original story ...)
Positioning Hong Kong’s future direction in overall national development, says HKSAR gov’t official
"When talking about the direction of Hong Kong's future development, we should put it in the context of the overall development of the country," Edward Yau, secretary for commerce and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Lingnan study finds one quarter of Hong Kong parents expect to provide financial assistance for their adult children to live independently
Accommodation for young people in Hong Kong has long been at the top of the policy agenda. Recent research conducted by Lingnan University ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers exit under shadow of security law, schools scramble to fill gaps
For his last class in Hong Kong in July, liberal studies teacher Fong showed his students calligraphy by the territory's late democratic activist Szeto Wah: "Choose the right path and stick to it." He ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: Tiananmen vigil organiser in Hong Kong to remove content, messages from website, Facebook and YouTube
Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China says national security police ordered it to delete messages from platforms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit 10-month low as regulatory risks infect Macau casino firms while China Evergrande’s lenders suffer
Stocks slipped as regulatory tightening concerns infected casino concessionaires in Macau. Some of Evergrande’s lenders suffered as the developer sought loan reprieve. ( read original story ...)
Activists, Families and Young People Flee Hong Kong
Following crackdowns on freedom of speech and expression, Hong Kong witnesses a historic wave of emigration. A couple hug at Hong Kong's International Airport on July 18, 2021, the day before a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea Chain Cuppa Tea Makes A Splash In Flushing
Hong Kong-style milk tea chain Cuppa Tea - a popular brand with over 800 locations worldwide - is making its US debut in New York’s Flushing, Queens and Baltimore’s College Park. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader to ‘unveil plans for new rail link’ with Qianhai in policy address
Project will serve as an extension of planned HK$62 billion Northern Link to cater for eightfold expansion of Qianhai. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Crackdown Is Part of China’s Larger Global Strategy, Experts Say
This article is part of a report examining what Hong Kong's national security law reveals about China's global ambitions, its impact on other countries and the human voice of what ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market falls to lowest in 10 months
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 1.46%, or 365.36 points, to 24,667.85, the lowest since 2 November 2020. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.46%, or 130.73 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based Prenetics to go public in US as part of $1.25B SPAC merger
Prenetics, which is set to pocket $459 million through the deal, will use the money to step up its attack on markets targeted by companies including 23andMe, Exact Sciences and Invitae. ( read original story ...)
Adrian Cheng’s SPAC tie-up with Prenetics to help fuel acquisitions by Hong Kong diagnostics testing company
Hong Kong genetics and diagnostic testing company Prenetics will list on Nasdaq following a merger with Artisan Acquisition, a SPAC backed by the tycoon. ( read original story ...)