Hong Kong has been fending off skeptics of its future as a regional commercial and financial hub since anti-government protests in 2019 and Beijing’s introduction of a draconian national security law. ( read original story ...)
Relocating from Hong Kong? Prepare to say goodbye to some of your things and hope they’re not the most treasured
Clothes, books, mementoes, a beloved poster – all gone after moving from Hong Kong to Spain. And the movers are too busy to check, thanks to business currently booming. ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm turns London-Hong Kong flight with British Airways into 36-hour on-board ordeal, forcing diversion to Manila
Coronavirus rules in the Philippines prohibited travellers from disembarking when No 8 typhoon signal in Hong Kong forced flight BA031’s diversion to Manila. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam suggests Housing Authority pay cash subsidies to residents on waiting lists to accelerate delivery of new homes
If you build estates slowly, you have to pay,’ Lam tells Housing Authority as part of proposal to ease Hong Kong’s shortage of homes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stages Impressive Intra-Day Rally
We knew from yesterday’s US price action today was apt to be an ugly day and that came to fruition with the exception of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial district can no longer be sole driver of growth, minister says
Not only will planned north metropolis along mainland China border add flexibility to urban planning, ‘dumbbell’ approach aligns with national goals, Paul Chan says ... ( read original story ...)
China Billionaire Guo Guangchang’s Fosun Adds German Private Bank To Global Network
A company controlled by one of China’s better-known billionaires has purchased a German private bank, adding to his international business footprint. Hauck & Aufhäuser, a subsidiary of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong homebuyers snap up all flats in ‘Northern Metropolis’ district in first weekend sales after Carrie Lam’s policy address
Developer Tai Hung Fai Group Holdings had on Sunday evening sold all 30 flats at its six-storey Artique development in Sheung Shui, a district that is part of Lam’s proposed Northern Metropolis. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says agreement on how to suspend quarantine-free travel is vital for securing border deal with mainland China
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities need to agree on the specific circumstances that will trigger the suspension of quarantine-free travel in the negotiations for reopening the border, the city ... ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda hopes to launch reusable container programme in Hong Kong to reduce waste sent to landfills
The company will aim to get its pilot off the ground before the launch of the Hong Kong government’s municipal solid waste charging scheme. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to enhance cybersecurity against threat of violent members of anti-government movement ‘going underground’
Hong Kong's police chief has said the force will enhance its cyber-intelligence capabilities to detect anyone committing seditious acts, as he warned of the potential for violent elements of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s older, single emigrants not letting age stand in way of new life in Britain
Simon Cheng Man-kit, founder of Hongkongers in Britain, which helps arrivals from the city settle into their new life, said there were only a few middle-aged singles among the 200 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s cryptocurrency ban clouds Hong Kong’s role as innovation hub for digital assets as tighter legislation seen
Beijing’s ban on cryptocurrency activities is dividing start-ups in Hong Kong about the city’s prospects as a crypto hub. It could deprive them of a major source of market growth. ( read original story ...)
CBD therapy, Ayurveda treatments, gong baths: the latest wellness spa trends and where to enjoy them in Hong Kong
The latest wellness trends, from CBD therapy to mind spas to Ayurveda treatments, and the Hong Kong hotel spas where you can find them. ( read original story ...)