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 ...)
Hong Kong “overwhelmed” by COVID surge
Daily coronavirus cases in Hong Kong have increased by about 20 times over the past two weeks, overwhelming the city's hospitals and forcing its government to change its response strategy, Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
HKMC signs MoUs with 14 banks on infrastructure finance
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) has signed memorandums of understanding with 14 banks setting out the basic principles for potential infrastructure loan cooperation with the aim of ... ( read original story ...)
Coinllectibles(TM)️ Successfully Acquires 80% of Grand Gallery For HK$6million
With subsidiaries licensed under Hong Kong's Money Lenders Ordinance, the group currently primarily provides unsecured personal loan to private individuals, with a small portfolio of mortgage loans. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered HK is first foreign bank qualified as direct participant in CIPS
Standard Chartered Hong Kong has become the first foreign bank that is qualified as a direct participant of the cross-border interbank payment system (CIPS) outside mainland China. The bank has been ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live: South Korea to give fourth jabs amid Omicron crisis; Hong Kong ‘overwhelmed’ by fifth wave
Hong Kong will extend the suspension of face-to-face classes by ... and the blockade on the Canadian side had disrupted business on both sides, with carmakers forced to shut down several factories. ( read original story ...)
HSBC names Luanne Lim as CEO of Hong Kong business
SINGAPORE: HSBC said on Monday (Feb 14) it has appointed Luanne Lim as the chief executive officer of its Hong Kong business, its biggest market, as the Asia-focussed bank looks to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Covid ‘onslaught’ has overwhelmed Hong Kong’s capacity, leader says
Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to combat ‘worrying’ situation as cases soar First published on Sun 13 Feb 2022 21.27 EST Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has said an ... ( read original story ...)