By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating a surge in invasive Group B Streptococcus cases. To date, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has received reports by the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bank of China (HK) among 19 lenders approved to sell Wealth Management Connect products
HKMA allows 16 banks to sell products in Hong Kong and the mainland, while three can only sell to Greater Bay Area residents via the southbound route. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus testing frequency to jump for Hong Kong’s airport, quarantine hotel workers – with daily screenings for the unvaccinated
The new rules will mandate testing at least every 3 days for those who handle cargo, deal with passengers or drive travellers to isolation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Consumer Council finds cancer-causing substances in all 60 biscuit types subject to testing
Consumer Council says study of biscuits, crackers and wafers shows carcinogens presence across the board, even though it is possible to avoid introducing the contaminants. ( read original story ...)
Book slammed for glorifying foreign invasion of China ‘snapped up by readers’ in Hong Kong
A book pro-Beijing media and lawmakers have attacked for saying it was right for foreign powers to take military action against China during the early 1900s has been snapped up by readers, according ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong readers ‘snapped up’ book accused of twisting China’s history
The book by Beijing-born writer Liu Qikun, which has been slammed by pro-Beijing media and lawmakers for glorifying foreign invasion of China, is sold out at Taiwanese-owned Eslite bookstore. ( read original story ...)
HK youth should better grasp opportunities in mainland: finance chief HK youth should better grasp opportunities in mainland: finance chief
Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said on Sunday that young people in Hong Kong should better grasp the development opportunities in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reports US$1.7 billion third-quarter loss as Beijing’s big tech crackdown batters stock market
The war chest used to defend the Hong Kong dollar notched up its worst loss since early 2020 in the third quarter as the Hang Seng Index crashed by about 15 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cinema: more than just kung fu and thrillers
Censorship is threatening the Hong Kong film scene more than ever. Yet the industry has long been a global inspiration with its diversity and creativity. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong takes on Singapore with China futures trading
Hong Kong's stock exchange launched a new futures contracts scheme on Monday (Oct 18) making it easier for international investors to bet on mainland Chinese stocks, providing a much-needed boost for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Graduate Gets 1-year Jail Sentence In Connection With 2019 Anti-China Protests
Yau Wang-tat who was present at the Tsuen Wan confrontations during the 2019 anti-China protest movement, received a 12-month sentence for 'unlawful assembly'. ( read original story ...)
‘Apolitical’ Hong Kong barristers emerge as possible candidates to run Bar Association, thaw frosty relations with Beijing
Three low-profile senior counsel said to be in the running for top posts, a sign of change in legal body under attack, left in the cold by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Fund posts Q3 investment loss of $1.70 bln -HKMA
Hong Kong's Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted an investment loss of HK$13.2 billion ($1.70 billion) in the third quarter, the first loss after five consecutive quarters ... ( read original story ...)
Young people in Hong Kong should better grasp development opportunities in mainland: finance chief
HONG KONG - Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Hong Kong's economic development is inseparable from the country, and young people in ... ( read original story ...)