Hong Kong health authorities on Monday moved to quash a potential new Covid-19 cluster with the help of Thailand's consulate-general, while temporarily banning Nepal Airlines from flying to the city. ( read original story ...)
Latest round of Hong Kong iBonds could rise to HK$15 billion, available for subscription on October 23
Retail investors will be able to subscribe to the latest iteration of Hong Kong’s inflation-linked government debt, known as iBonds, beginning October 23, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ... ( read original story ...)
US travel site ranks Singapore’s public transport system best in the world
Singapore's public transport system has been ranked top in the world by a US-based travel website, Far & Wide, beating other cities like London and Hong Kong.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students accused of blocking road during mask ban protest acquitted after judge finds officers’ testimony unreliable
Two students in Hong Kong accused of blocking roads during a protest against the government's mask ban last year have been acquitted after a magistrate found inconsistencies in police officers' ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suffers more than HK$2 billion in lost tourism revenue for ‘golden week’, as Covid-19 border curbs keep mainland Chinese visitors away
Hong Kong missed out on at least HK$2.26 billion (US$292 million) in tourism revenue over the first four days of “golden week”, according to a lawmaker’s estimate, as visitor numbers nosedived 99.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong madam raked in HK$31.5 million profit during nine-year run operating prostitution ring out of Mid-Levels flat with help of domestic workers
A Hong Kong housewife and her domestic helpers operated a sex syndicate for nine years out of a Mid-Levels residence, raking in profits of up to HK$31.5 million (US$4.1 million), the District Court ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Hong Kong: Experts warn the city ‘is on the brink of a FOURTH WAVE of COVID-19’
The Asian financial hub had impressive success in tackling the disease with just over 1,400 infections and seven deaths by the end of June. But it was hit with what officials called 'a third wave' ... ( read original story ...)
Scottish judge Lord Hodge appointed to Hong Kong court
A Scottish judge has been appointed to the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong after the sudden departure of an Australian judge amid concerns over China’s new national security law in the territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records 11 new Covid-19 cases as officials seek consulate’s help in averting possible outbreak in Thai community
The Hong Kong government is seeking the help of Thailand's consulate-general as it moves to contain a possible outbreak among the city's Thai community, after two more Covid-19 infections - one ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the 20 top-funded startups and tech companies in Hong Kong
Which Hong Kong tech companies are most likely to have global impact? One way to judge – although imperfect – would be the amount of money they have raised. Using Tech in Asia’s data, we’ve generated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Issue Inflation-Linked Bonds
Hong Kong plans to issue as much as HK$13 billion ($1.7 billion) of inflation-linked bonds and silver bonds to encourage residents to take part in the city’s financial development, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Covid forces Hong Kong elite to stay home and consider uncertain future
Others have ploughed money into stocks. Clients in Hong Kong were sitting on a lot of cash when the pandemic started, says Roger Bacon, regional investments head of Citi Private Bank Asia-Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Insight – What’s Hong Kong to China?
BEIJING’S enactment of a tough new national security law for Hong Kong is raising concerns that it will sweep away much of the autonomy and freedom that underpin the territory’s role as Asia’s world ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government hits back at US over accusations of National Day repression, using police for ‘political purposes’
The Hong Kong government has defended the arrests of more than 80 people on National Day last week as lawful and "necessary" after the US condemned the action over the weekend, accusing local ... ( read original story ...)