European health ministers are discussing the future of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine as a growing list of countries suspended its use to examine side effects. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election faces delay amid moves to crush dissent
An election in Hong Kong may have to be postponed again so that legislation mandated by Beijing is in place to ensure only “patriots” can stand. Carrie Lam, the territory’s pro-Beijing chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Investors value China’s Ant Group at over $200 billion after IPO halt – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some of Ant Group’s global investors have valued the Chinese fintech firm at over $200 billion based on its 2020 performance, said people with knowledge of the matter, offering a ... ( read original story ...)
M&A Report 2021: Hong Kong SAR
While Hong Kong SAR saw a modest decline in the number of M&A deals for 2020, the total deal value rose overall compared to 2019, thanks to a solid recovery in the second half of the year. There has ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Hong Kong teams up with Christian Family Service Centre to launch market’s first business-sponsored health voucher charity program
Manulife Hong Kong is taking the lead to support the pillars of low-income families to improve their health and well-being by launching the first business-sponsored health voucher charity program in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Overhaul Can Rein in Tycoons, Pro-Beijing Party Says
A leader of a new pro-Beijing political party said an overhaul of how Hong Kong picks its leaders could weaken property interests enough to enact policies to address the financial hub’s infamous ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns mount that new Hong Kong law on patriotic oaths could trap judges
A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city's judges, further threatening its vaunted judicial independence, say legal scholars, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader seeks to allay concerns about child separations in Covid quarantine
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has responded to concerns that young children are being separated from their parents in quarantine centres as the city seeks to control ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tells U.S. Consulate to Test Staff After Two Cases
Hong Kong required all staff from the U.S. consulate in the city to undergo Covid-19 testing after two workers there tested preliminary positive and were admitted to the hospital for isolation and ... ( read original story ...)
Start-up Dash Living helps Hong Kong hotels switch to monthly leases, ride out pandemic slump
Dash Living, a Hong Kong co-living start-up, is helping hotels switch to monthly leases to survive the unprecedented downturn in the city’s tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
All aboard the Dukling: How the junk boat became a Hong Kong icon
One of the best ways to experience the beauty of Hong Kong is from the water. And there's no finer way to do that than with a cruise aboard the Dukling, the last remaining Hong Kong junk boat ... ( read original story ...)
Parties Spar Over ‘Risk’ to HSBC in Handling Huawei Accounts
The extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to the United States to face fraud charges could hinge on whether HSBC’s dealings with the tech giant carried sufficient risk for the bank. ( read original story ...)
Steady Start Seen For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after it had ended the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 850 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong expands Covid-19 jabs to 5.5 million people
Growing gym cluster leaves embattled Hong Kong fitness industry licking its wounds Family practitioner Dr Lam Wing-wo said the guidance note was a start for the sector but more could be done. “More ... ( read original story ...)