All new cars in Hong Kong could be electric by as early as 2030 — five years ahead of the government's target — given their accelerating penetration globally, according to a senior environment ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron variant: Cathay Pacific expects Hong Kong’s passenger-flight capacity to lag rest of world for ‘foreseeable future’
Cathay's passenger capacity is sitting at 7 per cent of normal levels this year, while competitors globally are running closer to 70 per cent But executives sound more optimistic note about airline's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 4th case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported the fourth case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. The 38-year-old male patient arrived in Hong Kong from Qatar on flight ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong introduces contactless immigration channels
Contactless immigration clearance channels using QR codes and facial recognition technology were introduced for the first time on Wednesday at three Hong Kong border control points. ( read original story ...)
Struggle and solution for B2B start-up: How growth can happen during pandemic
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone and never has it been truer than during this pandemic. Some entrepreneurs may even have to put business growth and going global aside just to focus on staying ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-NBA Stars and Hong Kong firm combine to launch major new basketball league in Asia
Raine Group and several former NBA stars are backing a Hong Kong start-up that is piecing together Asia’s first major basketball club competition with Fiba’s blessing. Asia League Holdings Ltd has ... ( read original story ...)
SEA’s latest investors: startup founders
We break down the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community. Get the newsletter in your inbox everyday with a Premium subscription. Did you know that some of Southeast Asia’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong authorities set to unveil health code system, paving way for mainland China border reopening
Government will reveal details of scheme for cross-border travellers in a press conference on Thursday, the Post has learned City was told at meeting last week it had met 'basic requirements' for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gains as bargain hunters swoop in on hard-beaten technology stocks
Hong Kong’s benchmark stock index made its biggest intraday percentage jump in a month as investors scooped up technology stocks that have fallen to attractive levels, while casinos extended their ... ( read original story ...)
Yonghe Medical sets off with IPO
Hair healthcare specialist Yonghe Medical Group has hit the road in Hong Kong, drumming up demand for its HK$1.49bn ($191.4m) listing. The issuer is offering 94.4m shares at a fixed price of HK$15.80 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong workers set for 1.7 per cent pay rise in 2022 as companies look to boost headcount, jobs survey shows
Jobs in information technology, banking, transport and logistics, analytics, hospitality and tourism likely to enjoy salary increases, poll by JobsDB shows Most of the 438 firms surveyed cautiously ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks last for political stability, housing affordability in expat survey on world’s best cities to live
City again languishes near the bottom of the InterNations survey, coming 46th out of 57 cities around the world Respondents bemoan political situation following imposition of national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s livi bank aims to make banking more rewarding
They are amongst the first bank in the city to roll-out buy now, pay later services. Shake your phone after paying via QR code, and receive some cash rewards in return. This is just one of the many ... ( read original story ...)
Sensex, Nifty rise over 1% each; Auto, bank stocks gain
IndusInd Bank was the top gainer, rising 5.6 per cent, followed by Eicher Motors, Maruti, Axis Bank, and Tech Mahindra, ... ( read original story ...)