The Hong Kong stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day losing streak in which it had plummeted nearly 950 points or 2.6 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1m people get COVID-19 vaccine in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - More than 1 million people have taken at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Hong Kong since the vaccine rollout started more than two months ago, the Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)
Airlines seen as unlikely to benefit if Hong Kong cuts quarantine
Hong Kong's government is considering shortening the mandatory on-arrival quarantine requirement from 21 days to seven days for those fully vaccinated, although the benefit to the city's struggling ... ( read original story ...)
How companies have looked past space-starved Hong Kong for clean energy to meet carbon reduction goals
Hong Kong companies are drawn to the mainland Chinese market for renewable energy credits to support their carbon-reduction targets as the city faces space and supplier constraints for new sources of ... ( read original story ...)
UBS bullish on Macau casino operators as Swiss bank expects gaming hub to benefit from pent-up demand
Once Macau relaxes border controls further, there will be a greater recovery in the gaming sector, says Angus Chan of UBS Global Research. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: four jailed for up to 56 months over National Day riot, judge says non-violent participants at scene share culpability
Judge says non-violent participants at scene also share culpability in incident tied to anti-government protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gov’t seeking influencers to promote COVID-19 vaccine
The government hopes that partnerships with celebrities and other popular figures can boost the city's dismal COVID-19 vaccination rates. ( read original story ...)
Capital Calls: Honest IPO pop
Jessica Alba’s Honest Co made a star-worthy stock-exchange debut on Wednesday when shares opened more than 30% above the offering price set the day before. On the same day, the U.S. government ... ( read original story ...)
Record-Shattering Nike Air Yeezy Sneaker Going Public in $1.8M IPO
Ex-NFL player Gerome Sapp framed the move as a way of “providing the [sneaker] culture with a new type of access and opportunity.” ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: mass testing of Hong Kong domestic helpers uncovers at least three Covid-19 cases, all with mutated variants
Occupants of more than 200 flats in Block R of Allway Gardens in Tsuen Wan will be evacuated and quarantined as a result of helper’s confirmed case. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail giant, power company to install new solar array on top of storage facility
Dairy Farm International, in conjunction with electricity supplier CLP, will install more than 2,000 solar panels capable of generating 1 million kilowatt-hours of power annually. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong citizens rush to buy London houses after UK government opens doors
Hong Kong nationals bought 1,932 London homes, in the period between July 2020 and April 2021, and since the announcement of the BNO visa. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hobbled by tech slump amid regulatory bother as Baidu hits new post-IPO low
Hong Kong stocks fell as technology stocks slipped on overhanging regulatory risks while Baidu slumped to a new post-IPO low. Market sentiment also took a hit from higher Covid-19 cases across the ... ( read original story ...)
Banks Moving Into Wellness, HSBC Announces New Global Partnership
Health is Wealth. With more than 40 million customers in 64 countries and territories, and assets of $3 billion, HSBC signs global deal to integrate dacadoo into its health and wellbeing platforms. ( read original story ...)