HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday there were no plans for a citywide lockdown in the global financial hub but "surrendering to the virus" was not an option as ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC confirms Luanne Lim as new boss of key Hong Kong division
A veteran of HSBC’s business in Asia has been picked to lead the bank’s operations in its single biggest market of Hong Kong. The FTSE 100 lender said that Luanne Lim, who has been running the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says govt COVID-19 response “not satisfactory”
HONG KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the speed and spread of COVID-19 in the global financial hub has overwhelmed hospitals with the government's response "not ... ( read original story ...)
Pernod Ricard asks senior staff in Hong Kong to temporarily relocate
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard has asked top executives from its Hong Kong office to relocate temporarily outside the city as Beijing prepares to play a greater role in the Asian financial hub’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bad news for Hong Kong landlords as Covid-19 pressures housing rents to multi-month lows
Why Hong Kong home renters will pay more in 2022 Cracks in the rental market are also seen in the biggest drop in 12 months in a gauge compiled by local competitor Centaline Property Agency. Its Centa ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 2,071 new COVID-19 cases, gov’t rolls out sixth-round relief
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday issued a paper to the Legislative Council Finance Committee to seek injection of 27 billion HK dollars (3.46 billion U.S. ( read original story ...)
Canadian leader Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to end disruptive protests; Hong Kong vaccinating 3-year-olds: Live COVID updates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday invoked emergency powers to remove the truckers and other demonstrators who have clogged streets in the Canadian capital of Ottawa and blocked border crossings ... ( read original story ...)
Galliard Homes bets on continued demand for London property in Hong Kong despite exodus
London developer Galliard Homes is betting on continued demand for British property from Hong Kong investors despite an exodus of many wealthy locals due to the growing influence of Beijing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong conglomerates biggest beneficiaries of record-breaking handout that went HK$10bn over budget
Hong Kong’s biggest conglomerates and chains were among the top ... First announced in April 2020, the Employment Support Scheme (ESS) provided financial support to employers who promised to retain a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong now vaccinating 3-year-old kids; Duchess Camilla tests positive: Live COVID updates
Hong Kong will begin vaccinating children as young as 3 years old to combat a record surge of infections, authorities said Monday. The decision came days after the death of a 4-year old who tested ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: unemployed in line to get HK$10,000 handout; city confirms 2,071 new cases
An estimated 750,000 people and 67,000 businesses – including beauty parlours, party rooms, gyms, child care centres, travel agents, tech start-ups and flower farmers ... the one-off subsidy of ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine tensions, Covid-19 lockdown fears hit Hong Kong stocks as global risk appetite wanes, crude oil rallies
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most in two weeks on global risk aversion ... maker filed a police report over the weekend to counter “vile rumours” about its business, including removal from the ChiNext ... ( read original story ...)
Ontario to Drop Curbs Next Month; Hong Kong Crisis: Virus Update
Hong Kong Cases Exceed 2,000 for First Time (6 p.m. HK ... PCR testing requirement will remain in place for those arriving travelers. Taiwan to Ease Curbs on Business Travelers (2:54 p.m. HK) Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’; Nations Cut Travel Measures: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s daily virus cases topped 2,000 for the first time, with health officials warning of a “crisis” as a growing number of positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and ... ( read original story ...)