International and Asian financial and professional services businesses will refocus on city because of continuing role as China's international hub for capital and finance, Hongkong Land executive ...
A merrier Hong Kong Christmas: brisk bookings for hotel buffets, staycations as residents enjoy relaxed Covid rules
After almost three years of strict pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong has eased its rules, allowing all travellers to move about freely if they are free of Covid-19. They must still ...
Hong Kong back on map following easing of Covid curbs, with travel agency logging 2,000 per cent rise in searches for city-bound flights
Online travel agency Trip.com says queries for flights to Hong Kong were up more than 20-fold on Tuesday compared to same day last year.
Remainders of Covid regime continue to hold back Hong Kong’s recovery
As Hong Kong prepares for reopening of border with mainland China and eases rules for arrivals, much is still to be done to attract investment, talent and tourists It is good to learn that the ...
Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls to 3.7 per cent, marking seventh straight decline amid eased Covid curbs, impact of vouchers
Near-term labour market outlook depends on pace of revival in domestic economic activity, labour chief Chris Sun says.
‘Very unsatisfactory’: only 65 overseas doctors apply for special scheme to work in Hong Kong
Scheme recognises qualifications of non-locally trained doctors from 50 overseas medical schools, allowing them to work in city without licensing exam.
Hong Kong investors demand HSBC splits off Asia business
The group is pushing for a resolution to be put at the bank's AGM in April calling on it to restore its pre-pandemic dividend and plan for the split.
Hong Kong government names journalist-turned-regulator Julia Leung as the first woman CEO of SFC
The Hong Kong government has appointed Julia Leung as the first woman CEO of the SFC for a three-year term. She was chosen by a selection panel chaired by the financial secretary following a global ...
Hong Kong retail shareholders revive HSBC spin-off call
A group of HSBC's Hong Kong-based retail investors are seeking support to demand the bank restore its pre-pandemic dividend and set a plan to spin off assets.
Chinese biotech start-up 3D Medicines bucks trend with strong Hong Kong IPO thanks to cancer-drug pipeline
The company bucked a trend in its Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday, becoming one of the few biotechnology listings in recent years to post a first-day gain on the market.
Season Group’s acquisition of Pycom Ltd-a global IoT technology startup with a vision to give all connected ideas an opportunity to succeed
Season Group – an international electronics design and manufacturing services provider headquartered in Hong Kong with sites in China, Malaysia, Mexico, and the U.K. – is pleased to announce its ...
As Hong Kong eases Covid-19 rules, it must convince the world it is open for business
Readers discuss how Hong Kong can grasp the opportunities provided by the relaxation of Covid-19 measures, an unsatisfactory experience with a bank's automated customer service system, and littering ...
Lessons for Hong Kong in its futile pursuit of China’s zero-Covid strategy
Donald Low argues that despite Hong Kong having no choice but to adhere to the mainland’s zero-Covid stance, it was always incumbent on the government to have a Plan B.
Pfizer’s Paxlovid Approved In China, State Council Emphasizes Domestic Consumption
Asian equities were higher following yesterday’s lighter-than-anticipated US CPI print (sarcastically, only 7.1%!) though volumes were light in advance of today’s Fed hike and tomorrow’s global ...