Alliance Advisors, leading global proxy solicitation and corporate advisory firm, is pleased to announce that James Ho has joined Alliance’s Hong Kong team as Vice President of Business Development. ( read original story ...)
HSBC asks staff to get vaccinated by November 30
HSBC has announced a new vaccine policy for workers based in Hong Kong - asking them to have their first dose by the end of the month. In a memo cited by local media, HSBC requested their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests three for urging voters to cast blank ballots
Three people were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday for urging voters to cast blank ballots in upcoming polls, a corruption watchdog said, as the city cracks down on efforts to boycott the first race ... ( read original story ...)
Road races set to return as Hong Kong Cycling Association agree to Covid-19 prevention measures
No road races since January 2020 but organisers expect approval from authorities soon after agreeing to measures. ( read original story ...)
Harassment of Hong Kong activists ‘never stops,’ even for those now living in Canada
The pro-democracy activist fled Hong Kong, the city of her birth, for Canada last year as Beijing tightened its grip over the territory it acquired from Britain in 1997. She was part of an exodus that ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘platinum students’ and socialites from Hong Kong and China are snapping up more prime London real estate since start of the pandemic – including a Knightsbridge penthouse …
There has been a 'large increase' in the number of 'millionaires and billionaires' from Hong Kong and mainland China seeking real estate London, a UK property expert told FEMAIL. ( read original story ...)
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau jointly promote business opportunities in Qianhai and Hengqin at CIIE
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau jointly made their debuts at the ongoing fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, aiming to demonstrate the world business opportunities in the ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine Maker Lifts Forecast; Hong Kong Needs Time: Virus Update
BioNTech SE raised its forecast for this year’s Covid-19 vaccine sales to almost $20 billion, as the pandemic drags on and countries order more shots. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland Chinese authorities in talks to allow quarantine-free voting in Legco poll at cross-border checkpoints
Pact aimed at eliminating mandatory isolation period after travel to polling stations at Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, both of which are inside city territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer denies giving insufficient time for homeless to pack up before items seizure in park clearance
Ng, accused of giving only three minutes for street sleepers, maintains he provided at least 25 minutes before proceeding to confiscate items A Hong Kong police officer who led a clearance operation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks mixed as Tencent, Xiaomi surrender gains before earnings reports while Geely jumps on auto sales
Hong Kong stocks wavered, with the benchmark hovering near a one-month low, before a raft of earnings reports by bellwether companies including Tencent Holdings and Xiaomi Corp. The Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks snap losses as Tencent, Xiaomi advance before earnings reports while Geely gains on auto sales
Stocks look to overturn two days of losses as investors build optimism around third-quarter earnings from key Hang Seng Index heavyweights. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans gradual reopening with mainland from December, global travel in mid-2022
HK plans to allow quarantine-free travel for up to 1,000 residents daily between the city and neighbouring Guangdong.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officers discover 2-metre Burmese python on board their barge
Hong Kong police officers made a startling discovery on Monday when they found a 2-metre Burmese python on board their barge. A short video circulating online showed a snake master attempting to ... ( read original story ...)