Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam rejected a Bar Association nominee to a discreet panel that selects the city's judges, according to a statement on Friday from the barristers' body, appointing instead the ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Aviation sues Russia’s AirBridgeCargo over B747-8(F)
The fall-out from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made its way to the US District Court in New York where Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has laid a complaint against Russia’s AirBridgeCargo ... ( read original story ...)
1st phase of mainland-aided COVID-19 medical facilities completed in Hong Kong
The community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong's Yuen Long, constructed with the support from the mainland, was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam Says ‘Forces’ Prevented Elderly Vaccination
Hong Kong’s leader has deflected blame for the city’s failure to get the elderly vaccinated against Covid. “There are a lot of forces at work to prevent the government from doing what should be done,” ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation Hosted the Online Kick-off Ceremony of the 1st “HK Comics Support Program”
The Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation (HKCAF) launched the 1st "HK Comics Support Program" (the Program), which was supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Almost 50% of European companies in Hong Kong consider relocating operations
Nearly half of the European companies in Hong Kong plan to fully or partially relocate operations and staff out of the city, a survey suggests, in the latest sign that the worlds ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: BA.2 more severe for children, Hong Kong study finds, though serious outcomes uncommon
A new study on the severity of the BA.2 strain of the coronavirus in children in Hong Kong found that it was more serious for children compared with other variants or compared with parainfluenza or ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC defends against US lawmakers claims over Hong Kong moves
HSBC defended itself against claims by US lawmakers it froze accounts of activists in Hong Kong, saying it must comply with local laws in all jurisdictions and that it respects human rights in the ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA Publishes Report On First Climate Risk Stress Test (CRST) Of The Hong Kong Banking Sector.
Of The Hong Kong Banking Sector. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Banking & Finance, Regulatory & Compliance - ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong industrial rents to increase by up to 5% this year
Strong domestic demand is expected to support this forecast. External trade further recovered in 4Q21 despite supply bottlenecks in many places around the world. According to JLL, aggregate trade ... ( read original story ...)
BA.2 more severe for children, Hong Kong study finds, though serious outcomes uncommon
A new study on the severity of the BA.2 strain of the coronavirus in children in Hong Kong found that it was more serious for children compared with other variants or compared with parainfluenza or ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong private sector donates essential supplies to residents affected by coronavirus epidemic
Crowd-donation platform Share for Good says it has received many contributions from businesses, including 20,000 rapid antigen tests and HK$500,000 worth of dining vouchers. ( read original story ...)
5 Beautiful Venues for Corporate Events In Hong Kong
Finding a venue where you can organize corporate events must be a daunting task. But a city that stays awake the whole night may not let you go empty. Hong Kong is a place where not only working ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Ezra Is On A Mission To Democratize Career Coaching For Everyone
Nick Goldberg is on a mission to democratize leadership coaching. Historically, executive coaching was reserved for the rarefied C-suite executives. He holds the belief that everyone could benefit ... ( read original story ...)