Hong Kong has moved up two places to find itself just outside the top 10 in a global league table for innovation, shrugging off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends loan repayment holiday for small businesses
Hong Kong's central bank on Wednesday extended its scheme giving small companies a break from repaying the principal on loans to help them cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong eases some COVID-19 restrictions, but cancels China national day fireworks
Hong Kong said on Wednesday it would relax some coronavirus restrictions but would cancel the annual firework display to mark China's national day on Oct. 1 for a second year in a row. Pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Ten people fall ill after tear gas used at police firing range blows into Hong Kong village, source says
Tear gas being used at a police firing range during a training exercise wafted over a nearby village in northwestern Hong Kong on Wednesday, leaving 10 people feeling ill, a force insider told the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong to east virus measures as cases slow
Hong Kong will further relax social distancing measures from Friday, allowing gyms and massage parlors to reopen and extending dining-in hours at restaurants as new daily coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing rewrites Hong Kong schoolbooks to show sovereignty
Hong Kong’s school textbooks will change the way they describe the territory’s constitutional arrangements and no longer refer to a separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends payment holidays until April 2021 to give struggling small businesses a lifeline out of worst recession
Hong Kong's monetary authority has instructed banks to extend their loan repayment holidays for small businesses for another six months until April 2021, providing more breathing space for some of the ... ( read original story ...)
“Hong Kong Licensing Awards 2020” & its Training Program Open for Applications
PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Licensing Awards (HKLA) 2020 is organised by the Asian Licensing Association (ALA) under ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group plans to raise more funds in Shanghai than Hong Kong in giant IPO: sources
China's Ant Group plans to raise more funds on Shanghai's Nasdaq-style market than in Hong Kong as part of its up to $30 billion dual listing, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall as energy, financial firms retreat
Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by energy and financial firms. ** At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 64.76 points or 0.26% at 25,120.09. The Hang Seng China ... ( read original story ...)
The best jobs in Hong Kong? Brewer, ice cream maker, stylist, organic farmer, and Peak Tram driver tell us why theirs is No 1
Money isn’t everything when it comes to work. We propose an alternative list of the six best jobs to have – not necessarily for a short working week but for the satisfaction they bring. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to re-open gyms, massage parlours from Friday as virus cases drop
Hong Kong will re-open gyms and massage parlours and extend night-time dining hours from Friday, easing tough coronavirus curbs as new daily infections in the Asian financial hub drop into the single ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Aviation cancels order for 18 A320neos
BOC Aviation has cancelled an entire order for 18 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, after its airline customer opted to purchase the aircraft directly from the manufacturer, a 30 August filing to the ... ( read original story ...)
Uber seeks Hong Kong govt meeting after court defeat
Uber on Wednesday said it was seeking an urgent meeting with Hong Kong's government after drivers working for the company lost a landmark court case that could cripple ride-sharing apps in the finance ... ( read original story ...)