The index for lived-in homes in December fell about 0.3 per cent to 392.5 from November, but rose 3.3 per cent on an annual basis The index retreated 1.4 per cent in the fourth quarter after reaching ... ( read original story ...)
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong surge in 2021
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong surged in 2021 despite a dip in December from the previous month, as consumers stocked up on bullion to shield against economic risks. Net imports for last year ... ( read original story ...)
Year of the Tiger: HSBC, Hang Seng Bank to give staff HK$500 each in electronic lai see
HSBC and its Hang Seng Bank unit will set aside HK$15 million (US$2 million) between them to pay their 30,000 employees a ceremonial lai see on the eve of the Year of the Tiger in the lunar calendar, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to shorten 21 day quarantine requirement for arrivals to 14 days
Hong Kong will cut quarantine for arriving travellers to 14 days from 21, starting from Feb 5, leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday (Jan 27), a move that follows intense lobbying from finance executives ... ( read original story ...)
Year of the Tiger: Citi and other Hong Kong banks hand out electronic lai see as pandemic halts annual ritual
Citi handed out HK$688 on Wednesday to 4,500 employees ahead of the Year of the Tiger, which begins on February 1 HSBC and its Hang Seng Bank subsidiary will remit an electronic lai see of HK$500 to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Cut Quarantine From 3 To 2 Weeks For Foreign Arrivals
Hong Kong will cut quarantine for arriving travellers to 14 days from 21, starting from February 5, leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday, after pressure from finance executives and foreign diplomats, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cuts quarantine requirement for arrivals to 14 days from 21
Hong Kong will cut quarantine for arriving travelers to 14 days from 21, leader Carrie Lam said, after criticism that the measure was hurting competitiveness. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Cut Quarantine for Arrivals to 14 Days From Next Month
A woman walks past empty counters of Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong International Airport following fresh measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Hong Kong, China January 11, 2022. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to shorten 21 day quarantine requirement for arrivals
Hong Kong will shorten its 21-day quarantine requirement to 14 days for incoming travellers starting from Feb. 5, leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday, a move that comes after months of pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shortens Quarantine, Extends Inbound Flight Ban
Hong Kong will shorten its quarantine requirement for inbound travelers by a week and extended a ban on people coming from eight countries as a record number infections stresses the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
China Fintech PingPong Weighing $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
Chinese fintech startup PingPong is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise as much as $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shortens Quarantine by One Week, Keeps Flight Ban
Hong Kong will shorten its quarantine requirement for inbound travelers by a week and extended a ban on people coming from eight countries as a record number of infections stresses the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s 2021 investment income at HK$170.5 bln – HKMA
Hong Kong's Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted investment income of HK$170.5 billion ($21.9 billion) in 2021, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Azmin: Genting Hong Kong bankruptcy has no impact on Malaysian economy
The Genting Hong Kong bankruptcy has no impact on the country’s liquidity and economic growth, said Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. ( read original story ...)