Despite the institutional status bestowed by her double Michelin star, Vicky Lau says the battle to improve gender parity in the male-dominated world of professional kitchens is a long way from won -- ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Set to Pass Beijing-Drafted Election Revamp
Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature is expected to approve sweeping changes to the city’s electoral system ordered by the Chinese leadership, dramatically curtailing the ability of dissenting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps up efforts to combat IPO-related misconduct
The local securities regulator is intensifying its efforts to tackle misconduct and improper behaviour related to new listings. ( read original story ...)
Renewed Consolidation Expected For Hong Kong Bourse
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 880 ... ( read original story ...)
When will Chinese tourists deem international travel safe again? Foreign destinations gearing up for their imminent return may be disappointed
Some foreign destinations are gearing up for the imminent return of Chinese tourists, but they might be waiting longer than they think. ( read original story ...)
Old-School Tycoons Who Made Hong Kong Are Losing to China’s Rich
The prediction was vintage Jack Ma, as provocative as it was prescient.“This is the era of the internet,” the Chinese billionaire proclaimed in October 2013, just weeks after his plan to take Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Plan for Unused Shots; Moderna for Teens: Virus Update
Hong Kong may donate Covid-19 vaccines to countries more in need of them as local demand for Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE shots ebbs. Moderna Inc.’s vaccine was highly effective in younger teens in a large ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Market expansion on track
Back to Hong Kong where we are now, our financial markets have also weathered the storm and are performing exceptionally well. On the listed equity side, funds raised through IPO were more than US$17 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader insists it remains attractive place for business, despite crackdown on democracy
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended Hong Kong yesterday as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found foreigners were considering leaving the longtime Asian business hub. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Covid: Hong Kong could end up throwing away unused jabs
Hong Kong has warned it could have to throw away vast stores of coronavirus vaccines because of people's reluctance to have a jab. The territory currently has around two million Pfizer shots that will ... ( read original story ...)
As Covid-19 ravages the developing world, digital tech can play a crucial role
When we rang in 2021 only a few months ago, there was rising optimism that the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak was over, and that the world could start preparing for the post-pandemic economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to start offering Covid-19 vaccines to visitors from mainland China and asylum seekers already in the city
Hong Kong will start offering Covid-19 vaccinations to tens of thousands of visitors from mainland China as well as asylum seekers already in the city, opening up its sluggish mass inoculation ... ( read original story ...)
HKSAR chief executive says no obvious capital outflow seen in Hong Kong
Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that there is no obvious capital outflow witnessed in Hong Kong. Lam told the media before attending ... ( read original story ...)
Covid vaccine hesitancy could see Hong Kong throw away doses
Observers say mistrust of government, disinformation and a lack of urgency mean vaccine take-up has been slow ... ( read original story ...)