Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho said on Wednesday an arts organisation has cancelled her concerts due to be held this month, further stoking worries over artistic freedoms in the former ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Jailed for Illegal Assembly in 2019 Protests
Pro-democracy activist Figo Chan gestures as he walks to a prison van to head to court over charges related to an unauthorised assembly on October 1, 2019, in Hong Kong, China May 28, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hex Trust Secures Digital Custody License From MAS
Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian, has secured a CMS license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University: new name, new head, new directions
After 24 years of being known as The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), from today (1 September) this well-established academic institution will adopt a brand new name — Hong Kong Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules threaten to erode allure of financial hub
Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby groups to open borders or risk losing executives and investment as it shows no sign of easing one of the world's strictest ... ( read original story ...)
Oddup Raises $12.8M to Increase Access to Pre-Eminent Global Startup Ecosystem Insights
Oddup, a premier international provider of data-driven insights for the startup and cryptocurrency ecosystems, announced the close of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to further relax law to fix doctor shortfall
Hong Kong will further relax a contentious plan to let non-local doctors practise in the city in order to tackle a shortfall of medical staff in the public sector, the city's Health Secretary said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Streamlines HAF and Industry Support Programs Ready for In-Person Events Next Year
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society is to streamline the industry support measures that it operates under the leadership of Jacob Wong, in time for what it hopes will be in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plan to tackle doctor shortage expanding to include non-permanent residents trained abroad
The proposal by health authorities follows complaints that previous draft amendments were ‘too strict’ and may not attract enough doctors, health minister says. ( read original story ...)
Expect failures amongst Hong Kong’s virtual-only banks: S&P
Digital lenders are currently at a loss-making and some may fold over the next few years. Hong Kong’s virtual-only banks are set for losses for at least the next two years and several internet-based ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs racking up record drug busts as global trafficking syndicates switch tactics during pandemic
The successful drug busts have been attributed to increased cooperation by global law enforcement agencies in tracking drug shipments hidden in air and sea cargo. ( read original story ...)
Helens serves up Hong Kong listing
Bar chain kicks off IPO with an eye on future expansion, but comes amid growing scrutiny of drinking culture in China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Strict Quarantine Rules Threaten to Erodes Allure of Financial Hub
Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby groups to open borders or risk losing executives and investment as it shows no sign of easing one of the world's strictest ... ( read original story ...)
Gay Games in Hong Kong face attacks as China’s proxies target LGBT groups
When Hong Kong was announced in 2017 as host of the 11th Gay Gamesnext year, the first time the event would be held in Asia, it was a nod to the city's status as a cosmopolitan place and a relative ... ( read original story ...)