Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam, who was previously sanctioned under the HKAA, has said the move effectively cut her out of the global banking system, forcing her to stockpile cash because banks will ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. agency criticizes Hong Kong air carrier quarantine rules
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) warned it could limit flights by carriers based in Hong Kong after the Asian financial hub imposed quarantine rules that have impacted U.S. cargo carrier ... ( read original story ...)
Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
Hong Kong (CNN)When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Open Under Mild Pressure
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 290 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 29,025-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dead trees find new life as furniture
This dead longan tree in Hong Kong would have been destined for landfill.Instead – under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong – it’s being collected and repurposed into wooden furniture or other household ... ( read original story ...)
Not all deadwood: Furniture fashioned from Hong Kong tree waste
The growl of a chainsaw fills the air as a dead longan tree is felled under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong, founder of a Hong Kong non-profit to turn tree waste into furniture and other household ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s SCMP Joins Hong Kong Media Groups Facing China Control
(Bloomberg) -- As news broke that China is pressuring Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to sell the South China Morning Post, surprised employees pondered the future of Hong Kong’s main ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Closes Main Hong Kong Office After Multiple Covid Cases
A spokeswoman for HSBC declined to comment. The Hong Kong Economic Journal reported the closure earlier. The bank’s iconic main building in Hong Kong is located at 1 Queen’s Road Central. A ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bankers Work Around the Clock as IPOs, SPACs Surge
Hong Kong’s bankers are working around the clock as the region’s companies rush to go public. Initial public offerings in the city have already hit almost $11 billion, a close to 500% jump from a year ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in tiny spaces
Families in Asia's financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus rules have led to babies being separated from parents and those with newborns herded into tiny ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy For 2021
In this article, we discussed Chinese billionaire Zhang Lei's investment philosophy and his 10 best Hong Kong stocks to buy for 2021. Click to skip ahead and see 5 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-listed cancer screening start-up New Horizon Health to leverage AstraZeneca’s marketing muscle in China push
Hong Kong-listed Chinese colorectal cancer screening start-up New Horizon Health has partnered with UK-based AstraZeneca to sell its molecular test in China. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Closes Its Main Hong Kong Office After Multiple Covid Cases
HSBC Holdings Plc’s main office in Hong Kong has been closed until further notice after three people working in the building tested positive for Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
HK and mainland to expand GBA financial connectivity by expanding remote bank accounts setup and testing digital renminbi
Regulators in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland are reportedly working to enhance financial connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by rolling out three policies by the end of ... ( read original story ...)