Top infectious diseases expert says seasonal flu cycle has been disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic, creating a delay in winter outbreak of seasonal flu.
WSJ cuts staff in Hong Kong bureau
The Wall Street Journal laid off staff in its Hong Kong bureau, and three company insiders said they were bracing for more cuts in the newsroom, reports Lucia Moses of Business Insider. Moses reports, ...
The Rich Are Flocking to Singapore. Bankers Stick With Hong Kong
Some investment bankers who moved to Singapore during the strict Covid-19 curbs are trickling back to Hong Kong. One Wall Street bank has shifted back almost half of those who left, while at UBS about ...
Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem needs stronger guardrails and more education to protect investors, says HKMA CEO Eddie Yue Wai
The development of Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem will need stronger guardrails and more public education to protect investors, Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) CEO Eddie Yue Wai told the ...
Saudi-backed group’s plan to host event on Hong Kong’s oldest golf course for summit attendees shows economic value of site, club says
Future Investment Initiative Institute will write to government about hosting golfing activities for attendees of PRIORITY Asia Summit, according to club captain Andy Kwok.
MTR Lab and Gobi Partners invest US$5.9 million in Hong Kong construction tech company to drive industry towards greener future
Since construction waste is a significant contributor to landfills in Hong Kong, industry needs to embrace digital transformation and be better prepared for the future, MTR Lab managing director ...
Hong Kong’s CMCC Global Launches $100M to Support Blockchain Startups
CMCC Global raised $100M to offer equity investments to early-stage blockchain startups across Asia with a particular interest in Hong Kong.
Financial Firms Are Flocking to Singapore But Hong Kong Keeps Its Edge
Hong Kong is still the first stop for businesses looking to crack the world’s second-largest economy; Singapore’s economic backyard in Southeast Asia is far smaller.
Hong Kong wealth managers’ gloom spreads with drop in assets as rival Singapore gains
Singapore has been one of the winners as more clients seek to also park their money elsewhere. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How can HK brands leverage the power of ‘Golden Week’ to promote sustainability?
This year’s Golden Week overlaps with the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival and Hong Kong saw over half a million visitors from mainland China over the past weekend. It’s also one of the first week-long ...
4 Hong Kong universities fall in Times Higher Education global ranking, reversing general upwards trend last year
Four universities in Hong Kong have slipped in a global ranking of the top 100 tertiary institutions compiled by a prominent British-based publication. This marks a reversal of a general upwards ...
Guided by climate science, Hong Kong must come together to meet extreme weather challenge
Climate change, once a term relegated to academic discussions, has made its presence felt in Hong Kong with a ferocity that’s hard to ignore. Global warming is no longer a theoretical scenario ...
Visitors flock to Hong Kong over mainland China’s ‘golden week’ holiday, but retailers say extra people did not mean higher sales
About a million visitors hit city from September 29 to October 4, but tourists offset by 1.4 million Hongkongers who left on holiday over the period Real estate services firm says its survey of ...
Hong Kong crypto VC opens $100M fund for Asian blockchain startups
The crypto fund, named Titan Fund, has already made five investments in different blockchain startups with two going toward Hong Kong-based projects. Hong Kong-based crypto-focused venture capital ...