Lam says in a Facebook post that she will resume her official duties seven days after fracturing her elbow in a fall at her residence, though she notes she still faces a long road to a full recovery. ( read original story ...)
What CBDCs Mean for the Future of DeFi and Stablecoins
From an almost entirely conceptual discussion, CBDCs are now in various stages of research and development to ascertain how they could work in practice. China’s digital yuan is currently leading the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marathon: dream debut for men’s overall winner Wong Kai-lok as local star Christy Yiu Kit-ching claims women’s gold
The 26-year-old middle-distance specialist returns from serious knee injury to beat heavy favourites, while women’s star Yiu reasserts local scene domination. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong likely to give out seasonal flu, Covid-19 shots at same time, government adviser says
Professor David Hui says expert panel expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss whether booster shots should be given Covid-19 vaccine recipients. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seize 4 speedboats hidden along Tuen Mun coast amid sea smuggling crackdown
Modified boats, souped-up engines worth more than HK$4 million found during police raid on storage site Vessels without lights and fitted with steel plates posed a ‘threat to marine traffic’, police ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to provide skills development opportunity for students
The program will provide hands-on experience to the students by enabling them to take on real and challenging responsibilities at the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to hold chief executive election in March
Chinas Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will hold its chief executive election on March 27, 2022, Chinese state media reported. ( read original story ...)
China’s Anti-Sanctions Law For Hong Kong Raises Uncertainty For Global Banks And Financial Firms
Commerce and financial investments have become a battleground of confrontation rather than collaboration between the U.S. and China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marathon runners forced to change, cover ‘political’ slogan: reports
Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble Sunday over clothes -- and even a tattoo -- that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city's pro-democracy movement, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief warns jobs market recovery is slowing, backs more even spread of gains from economic growth
Paul Chan says unbalanced economy is ‘major problem’ with significant wealth disparities across sectors damaging people’s sense of belonging. ( read original story ...)
Why I think the HSBC share price looks dirt-cheap
Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the HSBC share price is considerably undervalued compared to its growth potential. ( read original story ...)
OTC crypto shops flood Hong Kong, but regulations may impact their presence
Yet, as trillions of dollars are traded regularly through crypto exchanges founded in Hong Kong, the “Vertical City” also contains an abundance of physical over-the-counter crypto shops as well. Henri ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong’s Civil Society Buckles, One Group Tries to Hold On
Unions and other organizations have dissolved after facing pressure under a new security law. The Hong Kong Journalists Association is hoping it can avoid that fate. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks to disclose related property of clients who breach security law
Banks in Hong Kong are advised to disclose related property of clients who are found in breach of the city's national security law, according to the latest guidelines from its banking association. ( read original story ...)