Hong Kong shares started Tuesday morning on a quiet note after the previous day's sell-off and following a positive lead from Wall Street. The Hang ... ( read original story ...)
Milbank Doubles Down in Hong Kong. Will Its New Strategy Pay Off?
While global firms that have relied on China-related work in Hong Kong are being impacted by the gradual decoupling of the U.S. and China, Milbank is thriving as it focuses on work in other parts of ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay’s sacking of unvaccinated crew: Hong Kong unions urge caution as catering businesses also prod staff to get Covid-19 jabs
Employers who have managed to get all staff vaccinated say incentives and allaying fears worked in minimising resistance. ( read original story ...)
2 transgender men in court fight over changing sex listed on Hong Kong ID cards
They had their breasts removed, received hormonal treatment and live as men, but the government requires they undergo full sex reassignment surgery to have the sex on their ID cards changed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil organizer denied bail on national security law charges
Hong Kong's West Kowloon Magistrates' Court denied the bail request of a pro-democracy group's vice-chairwoman on Friday, after her arrest early last week. Chow Hang Tung, the vice-chairwoman of ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam confident in Hong Kong better integrating into national development
Hong Kong needs to understand the overall planning of the entire country, find its own position in it, and better fit into the national development while sharpening its advantages, Chief Executive of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare minister throws support behind proposed law criminalising failure to report child abuse
Law Chi-kwong tells a Legislative Council panel strict penalties are necessary to prevent cases from falling through the cracks. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market falls 1.5%
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 1.5%, or 392.10 points, to 25,813.81. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.58%, or 147.85 points, to 9,238.99. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lowers proposed cap on rent rises for subdivided flats to 10 per cent
A proposed cap on rent increases for subdivided flats, home to some of Hong Kong’s poorest people, will be lowered from 15 per cent to 10 per cent in an amendment to a tenancy control bill authorities ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s Global Wallet Adds New Currencies to Expanded Platform
HSBC's U.S. division announces augmented offerings to its expanded Global Wallet platform by adding new currencies and allowing customers to "receive like a local" via the same business account. ( read original story ...)
Groups that endanger national security to lose charities status, tax exemptions, Hong Kong’s financial services chief warns
Amended tax guide for charitable institutions and trusts applies with immediate effect, according to minister Christopher Hui. ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen announces measures to enhance scientific cooperation with Hong Kong
Shenzhen has announced a series of measures to enhance scientific cooperation with Hong Kong via the Qianhai economic zone, ranging from encouraging the setup of laboratories by Hong Kong colleges and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warned to start moving on development with Shenzhen or risk missing out under Beijing latest plans
Xu Ze also urges Hong Kong to work more closely with its mainland counterparts in pushing forward socio-economic innovation and reforms. ( read original story ...)
Deepening Cooperation Between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to Develop the Greater Bay Area
A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: To develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is an important decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Xi ... ( read original story ...)