The robust recovery in consumption has been driven by extravagant spending by Hong Kong's travel-loving rich, who have been forced to remain in the city. A man in his 40s who works for a law firm in ... ( read original story ...)
Sensex, Nifty Edge Lower; Banking, Auto Shares Underperform
The Indian equity benchmarks edged lower on Tuesday dragged by losses in banking, financial services, auto and metal shares amid weak trend in other Asian markets. The Sensex declined as much as 167 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Groups crossing ‘red lines’ should disband
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband and the government would not hesitate to cut ties with professional ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for 16 countries
Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday, extending the quarantine period to 21 days. Previously, the 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Lam tells solicitors’ group to stay out of politics
Hong Kong's government may cut ties with one of the city's key legal profession associations if it gets involved in politics, leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday in her latest warning to civil society ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says Groups Should Stay Out of Politics
Hong Kong’s leader said the city will cut ties with any group that gets involved in politics, as authorities in the Asian financial hub ramp up pressure on civil society organizations critical of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Hike Quarantine for Medium Risk Places to 14 Days
Hong Kong will end a short-lived rule that allowed travelers from most parts of the world to spend just one week quarantined in a hotel, provided they had an antibody test proving they were vaccinated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Tipped To End Losing Streak
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking almost 480 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,180-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Hong Kong slam tightened Covid-19 travel curbs
Citing threats from Delta variant resurgences, HK said it would move 15 countries to the “high-risk” category.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Insurer AIA posts jump in first-half new business value, raises dividend
Insurer AIA Group Ltd raised its interim dividend on Tuesday and posted a jump in first-half new business value, as it recovered from pandemic-led business disruptions in most of its main markets ... ( read original story ...)
China’s anti-sanctions law raises risks for global banks and financial firms in Hong Kong
New anti-sanctions law potentially raises risks for Hong Kong’s banks, insurers and asset managers as they bet big on growth in China, experts said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Chooses Fear Over Living With Covid
One of the world’s strictest, longest quarantines has kept the city safe, but also breeds paranoia and complacency. ( read original story ...)
The secret’s out: four of Hong Kong’s finest ‘private kitchens’
They’re word-of-mouth affairs where some of the world’s most talented chefs will cook exclusively for you and a select few — if you’re lucky . . . ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Hong Kong Slam Tightened Covid Travel Curbs
Business groups in Hong Kong reacted with dismay after the announcement of tightened travel curbs on Monday for residents returning from more than a dozen countries, including the U.S., France and ... ( read original story ...)