Central Market, Hong Kong’s first wet market, is undergoing a HK$740m renovation. Here’s what makes this 178-year-old landmark so special. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock traders love a first-term Democrat president as Biden unseats Trump, resets China relations
When Joe Biden is inaugurated as president in January, it should herald a rewarding four years for stock traders in Hong Kong and mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: police groups renew attack on university chief, suggesting his actions partially to blame for campus violence last year
Four Hong Kong police associations have attacked a university chief in an open letter, suggesting he should be held partially responsible for violent clashes on campus between anti-government ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Citizen Says He Was Turned Away After Seeking Refuge in U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong
An American citizen facing prosecution related to his participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong said he was turned away after seeking protection at the U.S. consulate in the city. ( read original story ...)
From ‘favourite’ to ‘spoiled child’ – what’s next for Hong Kong?
As Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s trip to Beijing showed, the days of receiving preferential treatment are over. The city will have to rebuild its ‘can do’ spirit and leverage its role in the Greater ... ( read original story ...)
American business community in Hong Kong expects ‘more comfortable’ conditions under Biden presidency
While many see the Democratic president-elect as a more ‘stable’ option than Donald Trump, the US’ relationship with China is not likely to change much. ( read original story ...)
Mother and her two children die in suspected murder-suicide in Hong Kong after authorities alerted to leaking gas
A Hong Kong woman and her two children died after being found in a flat with a gas leak in a suspected murder-suicide on Sunday. The mother, 32, and her children, aged six and 10, were found ... ( read original story ...)
Payson Cha, prominent Hong Kong tycoon and chairman of conglomerate HKR International, dies of cancer at 77
Payson Cha Mou-sing, the chairman of Hong Kong conglomerate HKR International, famed for its development of the Discovery Bay community on Lantau Island, died on Saturday morning, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong (BHKLY) & Its Competitors Financial Survey
BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS: BHKLY) is one of 74 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong will strengthen Covid-19 measures, No 2 official declares, after failed bid to reopen cross-border travel
Hong Kong will strengthen its "targeted, cautious and strict" Covid-19 control measures, the city's No 2 official has said, after Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor wrapped up her Beijing trip ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalists target Hong Kong judges after protester acquittals
The acquittal of dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters -– often accompanied by withering court criticism of police –- has triggered a backlash from Beijing loyalists demanding an overhaul of a ... ( read original story ...)
Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong aims to resume China services with ‘cruises to nowhere’ from Sanya by year-end
Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong said it plans to resume service in mainland China by the end of the year with "cruises to nowhere" from Sanya city. The company has been in discussions with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong experiences warmest ever start to winter, but dangerous pollution levels have officials warning people to stay indoors
Hong Kong experienced its warmest ever start to winter on Saturday, but dangerously high levels of pollution forced the city’s environmental watchdog to warn children, the elderly, and people with ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong Law Goes After ‘Black Sheep,’ Fear Clouds Universities
Campuses have long been hubs of protest in the city. Now, the authorities have promised to root out teachers who bring politics to the classroom. ( read original story ...)