Hong Kong unveils its toughest coronavirus restrictions yet, including a ban on gatherings of two or more Hong Kong made headlines on Monday for announcing its latest round of restrictions aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
The next global financial crisis looms as coronavirus batters demand, warns former Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief Joseph Yam
Covid-19 has pushed the world to the brink of another financial crisis, as ‘problematic’ global QE programmes won’t overcome the slump in consumption, says Joseph Yam, former chief of Hong Kong’s de ... ( read original story ...)
New Tech Index Tracks the Likes of Alibaba, Tencent in Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Tech Index monitors the performance of the 30-largest tech companies listed in Hong Kong. Hong Kong as a stock market has always had very traditional bent, dominated by banks and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Which Had All But Beaten Coronavirus, Adopts Tough Restrictions Amid a Troubling Surge
We have many untraceable cases and it’s difficult to eliminate the hidden transmission chain in a short period of time.” Hong Kong has avoided the strict lockdowns seen in the U.S., Europe and ... ( read original story ...)
Toyko, Sydney Aim to Lure Edgy Hong Kong Financial Firms, but Singapore a Top Draw
High taxes and costs, bloated bureaucracies and cultural differences in some of these Asia-Pacific nations present formidable challenges for the Hong Kong financial institutions t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Ban Dining-in, Gatherings Of More Than Two
Hong Kong will ban all dine-in services at restaurants and public gatherings of more than two people not from the same family starting Wednesday, as the city’s worst coronavirus outbreak shows no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends virus restrictions to ban gatherings of more than two people
Hong Kong on Monday announced further restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than two people, a total bar on restaurant dining and mandatory face ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Nasdaq of the east’ has rough first day of trading
Trading on Hong Kong's new Nasdaq-like technology index got off to a rough start Monday as the Asian financial hub looks to cement its status as a base for Chinese tech, while tensions between the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends virus restrictions to gatherings of more than two people
Hong Kong on Monday announced further restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than two people, a total bar on restaurant dining and mandatory facemasks ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Tech Index swings between gains and losses on debut, but focus now on smaller firms that can juice fund returns
Smaller companies, in the shadows of Alibaba and Tencent, hope that the index will bring them to the attention of fund managers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: media
Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported. ( read original story ...)
South China Morning Post to Put Up Paywall Amid Hong Kong Slump
South China Morning Post is dropping its free online model after months of political unrest and the coronavirus pandemic hit advertising revenue at the Hong Kong newspaper backed by Alibaba Group ... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey to evaluate British NHS Test and Trace programme
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company is undertaking a review of the governance underwriting the UK’s programme to warn citizens that they may have been exposed to the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches share index of tech giants
A new share index focused on China's technology giants has been launched by Hong Kong's stock market.The Hang Seng TECH Index went live on Monday and includes internet giants such as Tencent, Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)