Businesswoman Vanessa Ho never set out to be a conservationist, but now she is pleased that she bought an old shophouse and saved a slice of Hong Kong’s history. The four-storey building at 1 Queen’s ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP celebrates 20 years of driving I&T success in Hong Kong, and looks to the next era of growth across the border
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its mission to build a thriving innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem in the city, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng underscores Beijing’s support for Hong Kong in maintaining free and open business environment
Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng has underscored Beijing’s support for Hong Kong in maintaining a free and open business environment, urging the city to strengthen its professional services to enhance ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Connect expansion will attract more IPOs: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said China’s move to allow mainland investors to trade in shares of more overseas companies listed in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks’ ambitious bet on the mainland unravels
Half-year results published by mainland banks last week show the strains of the local property market crisis, which is getting progressively worse. Hong Kong peers, despite reassurances, have not ... ( read original story ...)
To retain talent, Hong Kong can start by not resenting the success of talented people
Although housing remains the city's biggest problem, there are ways to resolve the issue without demonising the business elite, destroying sporting clubs and worsening social division Feel strongly ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION – Hong Kong’s idea of reverse quarantine and its socio-politico-economic implications
The online meeting between the top officials of the John Lee administration and the Guangdong and Shenzhen authorities on September 1, including the proposed “reverse quarantine” idea from the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: current surge in Hong Kong likely to peak this month, pandemic adviser says, as city logs 10,426 new cases and 7 deaths
Hong Kong’s ‘reverse quarantine’ scheme could mean little ... the five-to-11-years age group would be allowed to dine out and visit most government and business premises, a source said earlier. ( read original story ...)
China banking crisis: savers at risk as small lenders face ‘perfect storm’ of soured property loans, slowing economy
A debt crisis in the property sector and an economy hobbled by a zero-Covid policy have left small lenders struggling. This could spell trouble for millions of individual savers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is facing its worst-ever expat exodus. Those leaving say the city is becoming no different from mainland China.
Hong Kong-based expats told Insider they were frustrated by the city's response to the Omicron wave. On top of facing daily disruptions and travel restrictions, they also feared a loss of freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land (OTC:HKHGF) Shares Down 1.2%
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (OTC:HKHGF – Get Rating) traded down 1.2% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $4.96 and last traded at $4.96. 14,800 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an ... ( read original story ...)
Research Analysts Offer Predictions for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited’s FY2023 Earnings (OTCMKTS:BHKLY)
Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group upped their FY2023 earnings per share estimates for BOC Hong Kong in a research note issued on Thursday, September 1st. Jefferies Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: current surge in Hong Kong likely to peak this month, pandemic adviser says, calling for more vaccination to ‘create conditions for quarantine-free travel’
Professor David Hui urges parents to get their children inoculated, citing studies overseas indicating doses are safe He suggests possibility of '3+4' quarantine scheme for overseas arrivals to be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: self-proclaimed paramedic loses appeal against riot conviction over August 31 clash in 2019
A former transport worker who purportedly acted as a volunteer paramedic during violent clashes on a notorious date of the 2019 Hong Kong protests has lost an appeal against his conviction, with an ... ( read original story ...)