Hong Kong will allow children age 12 and above to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as it seeks to boost immunization rates in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore to review travel bubble date in July
Hong Kong and Singapore will review in July plans to open a travel bubble, their governments said on Thursday, after the proposal was derailed for a second time in May due to a spike of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong speedboat smuggling bust nets luxury goods trove
Semi-autonomous Hong Kong has no sales tax, but over in China, punitive taxes provide a powerful incentive for the smuggling of luxury goods - Copyright AFP Nicolas ASFOURIKatherine CHENG, Jerome ... ( read original story ...)
Shock Wave: Hong Kong Destruction review – one long tick-tick-boom symphony
Andy Lau plays a bomb-disposal officer in this old-school action thriller with tricksy, Infernal Affairs-esque storytelling ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Considers Shorter Quarantine for Some Vaccinated Travelers
A Hong Kong government advisory panel suggested the city could shorten hotel quarantine periods for some fully-vaccinated inbound passengers, in what would mark an easing of some of the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese investigations of tech firms slow Hong Kong IPO’s
Hong Kong's market for new stock listings has cooled to its slowest pace since 2009 in the wake of increasing Chinese scrutiny of tech firms' anti-competitive business practices ... ( read original story ...)
CBDCs, fintech footprint boosted in Hong Kong by latest national strategy
As part of fintech development efforts, plans for a CBDC is being studied, revealed the central monetary authority on 8 June - Tech Wire Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Airwallex and Visa unveil Airwallex Borderless Cards for Businesses in Hong Kong
The Airwallex Borderless Card will allow customers in Hong Kong to instantly generate and issue multi-currency virtual payment cards that can be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong IPO market slows amid growing Chinese scrutiny of tech firms
Hong Kong market for new stock listings has cooled to its slowest pace since 2009 in the wake of increasing Chinese scrutiny of tech firms anti-competitive business practices ... ( read original story ...)
Chengdu Quanyuantang Pharmacy Plans Hong Kong IPO
By Ben Otto Chengdu Quanyuantang Pharmacy Chain Joint Stock Co. is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong, part of efforts to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Oversold Hang Seng Nonetheless Called Lower
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, sinking more than 730 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 28,740-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s co-working sector set to stabilise, recover as balance returns after years of unbridled expansion
Hong Kong’s co-working sector is set to stabilise and recover after a period of rapid expansion and will be supported by the remote working trend. ( read original story ...)
Fintech 2025 Strategy Announced by Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Includes Comprehensive CBDC Plan
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Tuesday (June 8, 2021) the updated “Fintech 2025” strategy for promoting financial tech development in the Special Administrative Region of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks edge up in early trading
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday morning following another weak lead from Wall Street, while traders kept tabs on China-US ties ... ( read original story ...)