A record stock plunge for a flavoring and fragrances company has erased half of its chairwoman’s wealth, in the latest example of fortunes getting lost and a reminder for investors of the risks in ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Hong Kong CEO Lim Kok Thay resigns after cruise operator files to wind up
Genting Hong Kong chairman and chief executive officer Lim Kok Thay has resigned, days after the company filed to wind up its business in one of the biggest stumbles by a cruise operator since the ... ( read original story ...)
Under 30 Asia Alum Launches Digital Mental Healthcare Startup Amid Lockdowns And Pandemic Stress
After working at two fast-growing startups in South Korea, Justin Kim, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia alum from 2020, launched his own startup that aims to make mental healthcare more accessible for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares dive at open
Hong Kong stocks opened more than one percent down Monday morning following another big-sell-off on Wall Street, with investors awaiting the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Employment prospects in 2030
According to the results of separate surveys by the Baptist University, human resources organization ECA International, and employment service firm JobsDB HK, the salary of Hong Kong employees is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses struggle with fallout of city’s zero-Covid policy, supply chain woes
Days after the city circulated its latest virus measures earlier this month, several shops, bars and eateries said they would close. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Sandbox VR was nearly killed by Covid, but it now has global ambitions amid surging demand
Hong Kong-Based virtual reality start-up Sandbox VR plans to expand to 40 locations around the globe, more than tripling the 12 shops it already has, in a rebound after Covid-19 pushed it into ... ( read original story ...)
Two years after battling coronavirus, will Hong Kong ever open up?
Government has relentlessly been trying to snuff out every source of infection and deploying various measures – and all signs point to it continuing with approach. ( read original story ...)
How a Billionaire’s Global Cruise Empire Imploded in Hong Kong
Lim Kok Thay started a cruiseferry and gambling boat business in 1990s Hong Kong and turned it into one of Asia’s biggest cruise operators. It was a labor of love, as well as a way to diversify the ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, ‘Normal Journalism’ Doesn’t Work Anymore
As established websites shutter, new media outlets that report freely about Hong Kong are springing up in Taiwan and Britain ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Become An Oasis Of Green In A Sea Of Red, Week In Review
Asian equities had another rough day to end a rough week, though Hong Kong and the Philippines were outliers as both managed small gains. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Zero-Covid Policy Shakes the ‘Soul of the City’
Businesses that held on through several outbreaks are now trembling as the high-flying metropolitan hub struggles with supply chain issues and a relentless virus policy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s novice lawmakers: Ambrose Lam is mounting his comeback after being ousted as Law Society president in 2014
Ambrose Lam resigned as leader of the legal body after a no-confidence vote over his praise of the Communist Party After being elected to represent the legal sector under Beijing's 'patriots-only' ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media and the closures of Stand News and Citizen News: Where do the rest go from here?
Does the closure of three media outlets in recent months portend a dark future for the news business in the financial hub? While authorities insist press freedom remains strong, how they wield laws ... ( read original story ...)