A rout in Hong Kong and mainland China stocks has hurt the performance of the city’s Mandatory Provident Fund, whose members lost about HK$10,800 (US$1,387) on average in the third quarter of this ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firm becomes latest marketing company hit with REvil ransomware
Hong Kong marketing firm Fimmick has been hit with a ransomware attack, according to a British cybersecurity firm monitoring the situation. Fimmick has offices in Hong Kong and across China, serving ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s National Security Law Is Changing Everything
It’s transformed the Asian financial hub and raised big questions for individuals and companies alike. Explore the data tracing the fallout. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to amend tax law, implement regulations that will help EU combat tax evasion by some offshore units in city
Hong Kong will amend its tax law by the end of next year and implement regulations in 2023 that will help the European Union combat tax evasion by certain offshore units set up by European businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong just saw its hottest September on record
There were 15 "very hot days" in Hong Kong this September, more than any other September since records began in 1981. ( read original story ...)
Anti-Doxxing Law Passed in Hong Kong; Critics Fear Uneven Application, Targeting of Government Critics
Controversial anti-doxxing law that has been in the works since the 2019 protests has emerged from Hong Kong's legislature, with language that appears to confirm the fears of critics. ( read original story ...)
Access to Online Museum Commemorating the Tiananmen Square Massacre Blocked in Hong Kong
On Sept. 30, 2021, in a continuation of its draconian censorship and internet control policies, authorities in Beijing blocked access to a website constructed ... ( read original story ...)
Mansion Global Daily: The Big Apple Has Been Busy, Hong Kong Rents Headed Toward a Record High, and More
Domain Hong Kong Rents Headed Toward a Record High Rents in Hong Kong are forecast to reach a record high in the coming months, according to analysts. Though rents had been on a downward trend, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends disclosure system for senior officials after predecessor named in Pandora Papers leak
Interests that must be registered are clearly spelled out and filings are available to the public, Carrie Lam says when asked about media allegations against Leung Chun-ying. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong social workers convicted of national security offence will be struck off under new government proposal
Social workers convicted of a national security offence will be struck off under proposed legislative amendments put forward by the Hong Kong government. Pro-establishment lawmakers in the city have ... ( read original story ...)
Over 70 per cent of young doctors in Hong Kong burnt out from work, one-fifth have depression, survey shows
Findings by the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine show most respondents experienced personal or work-related burnout, while 21 per cent suffered from moderate to severe depression and some reported ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank releases pioneer whitepaper to detail crypto transaction traceability
The city’s de facto central bank is prospecting the potential of a digital Hong Kong dollar for transborder and domestic markets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Issues First Whitepaper on CBDC Development
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued the first technical whitepaper addressing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs bold land-supply initiatives to underpin next growth phase into a smart city
Hong Kong should have the vision to plan for the longer-term future and balance the development of residential and commercial properties. Fiscal viability will facilitate its growth phase into a smart ... ( read original story ...)