The vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech Ltd., one of the most widely used in the world, doesn’t provide sufficient antibodies to neutralize the omicron variant, said Hong Kong researchers in initial lab ... ( read original story ...)
12 hospitalized after major fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Center
Twelve people were hospitalized after a major fire broke out inside the World Trade Center in Hong Kong at around noon on Wednesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Deloitte China and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Research Unveils 63% of Hong Kong Startups Show Strong Interest in GBA
Hong Kong entrepreneurs and young people agree that Hong Kong's innovation & technology (I&T) ecosystem is well-positioned to become a hub for collaboration between China and the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market falls on Omicron, Chinese economic data; await Fed decision
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 0.91%, or 215.19 points, to 23,420.76. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.9%, or 75.70 points, to 8,342.91. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fire Traps Hundreds on Rooftop of Building
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre traps scores on rooftop, injures 12
The fire at the shopping center in Causeway Bay district was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm out of five before being surrounded, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped
Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the early ... ( read original story ...)
Major fire traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 12 injured
People walk out from the World Trade Centre where is located in the city's popular Causeway Bay shopping district of Hong Kong, Wednesday, HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people were trapped on the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks mixed in Asia as global markets shift attention to U.S. central-bank policy meeting
Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after new U.S. data showed inflation is still running high, putting a spotlight on what action the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
China bluechips fall as consumer staples weigh; Hong Kong gains
Chinese blue-chip shares declined on Wednesday, as resurgent COVID-19 cases weighed on the consumer sector, while Shanghai stocks edged higher, lifted by construction-related companies. ( read original story ...)
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre; Rescue Operation On with Over 350 Trapped
The fire broke out in an electrical switch room before ripping through the scaffolding of the building, which houses both offices and a shopping center. ( read original story ...)
JustKitchen and REEF Enter Agreement to Launch DJ Khaled’s Another Wing in Taiwan and Hong Kong
The Company currently operates in Taiwan and Hong Kong with plans to expand operations ... The Company's other business, JustMarket, is an e-commerce grocery delivery platform that allows ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurance billionaire Calvin Lo staying clear of crypto investing
Calvin Lo of ultra high net worth insurance broker R.E. Lee International says the industry is looking at how to incorporate crypto and NFTs into polices, but he is personally not investing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Fire at World Trade Centre leaves more than 100 trapped on roof
More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, say local reports. The blaze broke out at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday, triggering a massive ... ( read original story ...)