Locals believe you should never toss out a statue of an old deity. So, for more than 30 years, one man has been collecting thousands of unwanted, abandoned gods on a hillside. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong posts largest retail sales slump on record in 2020
Hong Kong posted its worst-ever retail sales slump last year as the COVID-19 pandemic battered tourism and consumption in the Asian financial hub, and the government warns it could take some time to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong posts largest retail sales slump on record in 2020
Hong Kong posted its worst-ever retail sales slump last year as the COVID-19 pandemic battered tourism and consumption in the Asian financial hub, and the government warns it could take some time to ... ( read original story ...)
Another ‘Hong Kong 12’ Lawyer Has License Revoked
Chinese lawyer involved in defending a Hong Kong democracy activist charged with illegally leaving the territory said Tuesday he had lost his license. Ren Quanniu, who represented one of 12 people ... ( read original story ...)
{Block Trade}BOC HONG KONG: 2.62m shares, or HK$60.97m
ET Net News Agency, 2 February 2021] A pre-opening trade of 2.62 million shares of BOC HONG KONG (02388) was registered at 9:04a.m. The deal amounted to HK$60.97m, or at HK$23.244 per share. (rw) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Sales Plummet After New Virus Restrictions
Hong Kong’s retailers didn’t see much benefit from the key holiday shopping season, with sales plunging in December after the government tightened controls to combat a surge in virus cases ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Biden not to meddle in Hong Kong and Xinjiang
Yang Jiechi, China’s top diplomat, has warned the US not to interfere in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, after senior Biden administration officials criticised Beijing’s policies in both regions. In the first ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks climb on sustained mainland demand
Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Tuesday, underpinned by consumer and industrial firms, as mainland investors continued to pour money into the Asian financial hub. ** The Hang Seng index rose 1.2%, to ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s resilience and innovative ability keep it safe – and will help it adapt to post-Covid-19 life
WRLDCTY Festival highlight city’s best practices during ongoing pandemic and also predict trends such as greater focus on sustainable finance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s minimum wage to remain unchanged at HK$37.50 an hour
It is the first time since the index’s 2011 introduction that the hourly minimum rate of pay stays at same level. ( read original story ...)
China and Hong Kong stocks rise as liquidity, virus worries ease
China and Hong Kong stocks climbed on Tuesday, helped by easing concerns about tight liquidity conditions and falling cases of new coronavirus infections. ** The CSI300 index rose 1.1% to 5,477.39 ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Support Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the four-day slide in which it had plummeted more than 1,850 points or 6.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 28,900-point ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s China Strategic has submitted offer for BEA life insurance arm
China Strategic Holdings Ltd. said on Tuesday it has submitted an offer and is among the final bidders for the life insurance business of Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia (BEA). ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup’s impact on Hong Kong economy limited, business groups say
The future of Hong Kong investments in Myanmar was uncertain following a military coup on Monday, but its impact on the city’s economy would be limited, business groups and industry watchers have said ... ( read original story ...)