Quinlan & Associates say there's scope for only a few digital banking Fintechs in Hong Kong to thrive in competitive environment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, first time with no local cases in more than 4 months
Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Saturday reported six new COVID-19 cases and all were imported infections. This is the first time in more than four months that no local cases were ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac – Probe Finds No Safety Problems With BioNTech Vaccine Packaging After Hong Kong Halts Shots
Three days after Hong Kong paused distribution of BioNTech ’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about defective vials, an early investigation found “no evidence indicating any safety risks,” the local ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic Row: China Bans U.S., Canada Officials From Entering Hong Kong
This was captured in its latest sanctions announced on Saturday. Recall that China had claimed that Hong Kong is part of its Special Administrative Region. THE WHISTLER reported on Tuesday that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: 6 COVID-19 cases identified
The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating six additional COVID-19 cases, all of which are imported. The newly confirmed cases took the number of infections in Hong Kong to 11,445 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Get vaccinated to fight the epidemic
In the past month, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has become volatile again due to a restaurant cluster and a gym cluster, resulting in two rebounds in the number of confirmed cases, which had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expects findings of inquiry into BioNTech vaccine packaging defects next week: SCMP
Hong Kong expects the preliminary findings of an investigation into packaging defects of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech SE as soon as next week, the South China Morning Post ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine Check in Hong Kong; Worries in Australia: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong could see preliminary findings of an investigation into packaging defects of the BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine as early as next week after suspending inoculations, the South ... ( read original story ...)
Supporters of Hong Kong’s higher stamp duty tout benefits even as rising transaction costs make trading one of the most expensive in the world
Higher stamp duty will bring in additional revenue and help to drive away speculative activities by high-frequency traders, but it also possible turnover could fall sharply. ( read original story ...)
Seaplane Hong Kong Wants To Ferry Passengers In Drones For $25
Zipping around Hong Kong in a drone might seem far-fetched, but would-be startup airline Seaplane Hong Kong is eyeing that possibility. With short travel times and low fares, Seaplane Hong Kong thinks ... ( read original story ...)
‘Insult to the Country’: Hong Kong Targets Art Deemed Critical of China
Pro-Beijing lawmakers have called for work by the dissident artist Ai Weiwei to be removed from a new museum, and accused local arts groups of undermining national security. ( read original story ...)
UK defends Hong Kong passport rights against China
China has tried to invalidate the special passport privileges granted to Hong Kong residents by the UK. Britain has rebuffed the move. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong delves deeper into CBDCs
Speech by Howard Lee, deputy chief executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, at BIS Innovation Summit 2021. Fellow central bankers, distinguished speakers, ladies and gentlemen. It’s my pleasure to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Louis Koo’s donation helps to build 135 schools in China
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Hong Kong actor Louis Koo’s philanthropy is not only confined to the city-state. As a photo of a kindergarten building at Henan with Koo’s name made its rounds on social media ... ( read original story ...)