The government’s mishandling of the recent surge in COVID-19 deaths in Hong Kong shows how the city is woefully unprepared not just for the care of the living, but also those who have passed. ( read original story ...)
The Covid effect: Sheds, Hong Kong, Conferences: podcast
The pandemic continues to shape business and policy around the world. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate a possible 21 bln euro bid for city-centre warehouses, the relaxing of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to soon ‘open up to world’ just as Singapore lifts its own restrictions
Hong Kong is looking likely to “open up to the rest of the world” once its latest Covid-19 wave fades, before the lights of Singapore grow too tempting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Holds Third Spot in World’s Financial Centers Ranking
In the main areas of competitiveness, Hong Kong ranked in the top four for business environment, human capital, infrastructure and general reputation, but out of the top 10 in financial sector ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Rusal shares slip in Hong Kong, ahead of Moscow bourse re-opening
Hong Kong shares of Russian aluminium producer OK Rusal, one of the few Russia-related securities still being traded, slipped on Thursday ahead of a partial reopening of trading of stocks on the ... ( read original story ...)
NIO reaches record high on Hong Kong exchange
NIO (NIO) shares closed on March 23 at a record high of HK$173 on the stock exchange of Hong Kong.Shares have been rising for six straight days, rising 5.36% on Wednesday and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong aims to show top investors it means business with high-level summit, Rugby Sevens matches and mainland China visits
Financial Secretary Paul Chan expresses confidence the city's situation will be much improved by the end of the year He also says Hong Kong will seek to drive economic growth by investing in the ... ( read original story ...)
News Analysis: Hong Kong’s economic growth has positive momentum in the long run
With the Chinese mainland's steadily growing economy, Hong Kong will gradually regain its economic growth momentum as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government implements multiple ... ( read original story ...)
MioTech, Hong Kong sustainability start-up backed by GIC and HSBC, taps Pinduoduo executive to lead Singapore expansion
Hong Kong-based MioTech, a sustainability data and solutions provider backed by investors including GIC and HSBC, is expanding into Singapore to tap demand from companies looking to reduce carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Distress sales among Chinese homeowners in Hong Kong’s upscale Mid-Levels district on the rise amid stock market slump
Chinese homeowners in Hong Kong’s upmarket Mid-Levels area are offloading their properties at deep discounts to cover their stock market losses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s easing of quarantine isn’t enough, businesses say
City has lost several finance events to Singapore, its main regional competitor, which has lifted all quarantine requirements ... ( read original story ...)
See the pitch deck an AR startup used to raise $13 million in seed funding to bring the metaverse to life
Hong Kong-based AR startup Auki Labs on Monday said it raised a $13 million rolling seed round, which it plans to use to further develop tools to bring the metaverse into the physical world. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s reopening brings hope but not immediate business recovery
Hong Kong's decision yesterday to pry open her borders from April 1 is met with relief from the destination's travel and tourism players, but most do not expect business to return soon as travel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Quarantine Shift Fails to Satisfy Many Businesses
Hong Kong’s new policies to ease quarantine rules and roll back social-distancing measures fail to address major concerns of the local and international business communities and threaten its standing ... ( read original story ...)