Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 21) — The Philippine government is extending help to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who tested positive for COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Acting presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong families face average wait of 6 years for public housing, marking 23-year high
About 250,000 needy families face an average wait of six years for a public flat in Hong Kong, the longest duration in more than two decades, according to official figures released on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yacht builder Ferretti eyes $470m Hong Kong IPO
Proceeds will be used to develop new types of yachts and acquire suppliers as the builder anticipates better market conditions. Ferretti is expected to enjoy a ‘palpable’ valuation premium against com ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to launch vaccine pass as Omicron outbreak rages
HONG KONG, China (AFP)— Hong Kong will launch a vaccine pass scheme this week, officials said Monday, as hospitals struggle under an Omicron-fuelled outbreak and the finance hub sees record-high ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan’s Holsheimer to Leave Hong Kong, Adding to Exits
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Ryan Holsheimer, head of cash equity & equity distribution for Asia-Pacific, is leaving Hong Kong after seven years with the firm, adding to a string of senior departures and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to tighten cap on diners per table in restaurants; vaccine pass scheme to launch as planned
Under the current social-distancing measures, some restaurants were allowed to continue seating groups of four, a privilege that will no longer apply after Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines granted air transport licence
Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority said on Monday it had granted an air transport licence to startup Greater Bay Airlines, clearing the way for it to operate scheduled commercial flights ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines wins approval to begin commercial flights
Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority said on Monday it had granted a licence to startup Greater Bay Airlines, clearing the way for it to operate scheduled commercial flights at a time of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong maps terms of COVID vaccine pass, with some exemptions
Hong Kong confirmed on Monday that its vaccine bubble will be expanded to include shopping malls and supermarkets, but said exemptions and random inspections would happen at some sites, as authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Nov-Jan unemployment unchanged at 3.9%, outlook gloomy
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9% in the November-January quarter, the government said on Monday, and the outlook is overshadowed by a surge in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rushes to build COVID-19 isolation wards
The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, where the city's old airport once stood, would be turned into a dedicated COVID facility with 1,000 beds to mitigate overburdened public hospitals. The conversion of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to report 7,533 new COVID-19 cases, new record -TVB
Hong Kong was set to report 7,533 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, a new record high, broadcaster TVB reported, as the city battles to contain a surge in cases that has overwhelmed its healthcare ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Residents Flee; Australia Tourism Hopes: Virus Update
Hong Kong is considering stricter social-distancing steps to curtail an escalating outbreak that’s strained its hospitals. Departures have climbed to the highest during the pandemic as residents flee ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan’s Holsheimer to Leave Hong Kong, Adding to Departures
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Ryan Holsheimer, head of cash equity & equity distribution for Asia-Pacific, is leaving the firm, adding to a string of senior departures and relocations from Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)