Chinese tech stocks got a big boost in Hong Kong on the last day of the year, but it's far from enough to make up for what has been a historically tumultuous time for the sector. ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific says strict new quarantine rules could cause ‘dramatic’ supply chain disruptions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's flagship airline warned Friday that strict new quarantine measures in the city could lead to "dramatic disruptions" to local supply chains, as the company is forced to curb some passenger ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says Omicron has spread despite COVID restrictions
Hong Kong's health officials said on Friday the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has made its way past some of the world's toughest COVID 19 restrictions, with the city reporting its first cases ... ( read original story ...)
Potential Omicron Cluster Clouds Hong Kong’s Virus-Free Days
Two Hong Kong residents have been preliminarily diagnosed with Covid-19, marking the first community spread of the virus in nearly seven months to people without a recent travel history or ties to the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Life China Gets Go-Ahead to Become China’s Third Wholly Foreign-Owned Life Insurer
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Life Insurance Company, also known as HSBC Life China, received the regulatory approval to become China’s third joint venture to turn into a wholly ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: This billionaire from Hong Kong is standing up to China’s oppression behind bars
Hong Kong’s most prominent billionaire, Lai Chee-ying, better known as Jimmy Lai, has given up a life of comfort to become a dissident. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tram operator seeks to raise fares by 11.5 per cent as firm struggles to cope with falling ridership, revenue
Hong Kong Tramways has proposed raising normal fares from HK$2.60 to HK$2.90, with prices for children and elderly to be increased to HK$1.40 and HK$1.30 respectively. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ban on ivory sales comes into force
A ban on selling most ivory products in Hong Kong came into effect Friday, the culmination of a three-year process to eliminate the once rampant trade in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong singer Denise Ho released on bail in sedition media case
Hong Kong Cantopop star and pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was released on bail after being arrested along with others over a local media outlet's "conspiracy to publish seditious" material on ... ( read original story ...)
‘Atmosphere of fear’: Hong Kong students lament loss of Tiananmen statues
Staff and students say the recent destruction of massacre monuments is a manifestation of a new and uneasy culture on campus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks mark worst year in a decade, China edges up
SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday but marked their worst yearly performance in a decade following China's regulatory crackdowns on tech firms, while mainland-listed equities edged up thanks to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tech Stocks Surge on Last Day of 2021
The gains in Hong Kong followed a surge in Chinese internet and technology companies‘ American depositary receipts overnight. ( read original story ...)
Covid: Cathay Pacific flights cut after Hong Kong clampdown
Cathay Pacific has announced immediate major cuts to its flight schedule, including cancelling passenger and cargo services to and from Hong Kong. The airline did not provide details on how many ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Singer Denise Ho Granted Bail in Stand News Case
Hong Kong activist and singer Denise Ho was granted bail after being swept up in a raid on now-shuttered media outlet Stand News that escalated fears over eroding press freedoms in the former British ... ( read original story ...)