Winnie Yu was released on bail last July after being charged with conspiracy to subvert state power over an unofficial primary election. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks sink to lowest in 5 years on Ukraine conflict, Covid-19 deaths while China dials down GDP target
The Hang Seng Index loses as many as 1,000 points in the biggest sell-off since July. Geopolitical tensions, record Covid-19 death rate and China’s weaker GDP target are sapping appetite for stocks. ( read original story ...)
One Man’s Loss Is Nissin Foods’ Gain in Hong Kong Outbreak
Key takeaways： Nomura says Nissin Foods is profiting from recent panic buying in Hong Kong, adding it sees more than 30% potential upside to its stock The instant noodle maker ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Office Market Enjoys Stronger User Demand
According to JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor Report, overall Grade A office leasing activity recorded net absorption of 647,100 square feet in January 2022, just before the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last British governor on how Beijing’s crackdown is corroding the city’s vibrant cultural scene
The Chinese government is demolishing the freedoms that once made the special administrative region special, says Chris Patten ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong reports 25,150 new daily coronavirus infections
Hong Kong reported 25,150 new coronavirus infections and 280 deaths on Monday, as authorities struggle to contain a worsening COVID-19 outbreak which has torn through hundreds of nursing homes and hit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Death Rate Is Now World’s Highest: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world, after fatalities among the city’s under-vaccinated elderly surged and concerns mount there may be more to come as infections spread ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 25,150 new daily coronavirus infections
Hong Kong reported 25,150 new coronavirus infections and 280 deaths on Monday, as authorities struggle to contain a ballooning COVID-19 outbreak which has torn through hundreds of nursing homes and ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree picks banks for $1bn Reit IPO
Mapletree Investments has hired banks for a Singapore listing of a new real estate investment trust (Reit), which is expected to raise around $1bn-equivalent, according to a source close to the deal. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng drops nearly 4% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip; oil prices surge on Russia-Ukraine conflict
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday Washington and its allies are considering banning Russian oil and natural gas imports. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is missing the chance to unlock underperforming real estate’s value
Widespread disruption in Hong Kong's property market has created opportunities to repurpose hotel assets and older industrial buildings The government needs to do more to help encourage property ... ( read original story ...)
COVID chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus
Mathilde and her family have called Hong Kong home, but as COVID-19 tears through the city they are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route. "We are leaving and we will come ... ( read original story ...)
Public transport will ‘definitely run’ during Hong Kong’s mass COVID-19 testing scheme: official
Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan assures Hong Kong residents that public transport will "definitely run" during the city's mass COVID-19 testing program. ( read original story ...)
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus
Mathilde and her family have called Hong Kong home, but as the coronavirus tears through the city they are joining an exodus of ... ( read original story ...)