Co-founded by Alvin Cheung, who is on the Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list, HandyRehab launched in 2015 and aims to make rehabilitation robotics accessible and affordable locally. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freezes shares of media tycoon Lai under security law
Use of security law’s powers for the first time to target a listed company could have repercussions for investors. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freezes assets of pro-democracy media boss
Hong Kong will freeze the assets of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai under its controversial national security law, the latest move to crackdown one of the city's prominent opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based Skadden partner joins IPO-bound Grab as GC
Former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom capital markets partner Christopher Betts has left the firm to become general counsel at Grab Holdings Inc, the largest ride-hailing and food delivery firm ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: retired Hong Kong judge says it’s ‘reasonable’ for Beijing to take jurisdiction in exceptional cases
Henry Litton swats down fears that law’s Article 55 will be abused, saying wording limits its usage to extremely rare instances. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound from four-month low on strong US job report as Alibaba drags Big Tech index to November low
Hong Kong stocks rebound from a four-month low after a strong US labour market report helped calm a volatile trading week. Alibaba slips, dragging a gauge of China’s Big Tech stocks to the lowest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: I&T key to HK’s growth potential
The Government recognises how important innovation and technology (I&T) is in realising Hong Kong's economic potential. That is why, in 2015, we set up the Innovation & Technology Bureau. It ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Taiwan Paper to Stop Print Edition
The Taiwan arm of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's Apple Daily is to stop publishing its print version, the newspaper said on Friday, blaming declining advertising revenue and more difficult ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble in Doubt as Covid Cases Rise
A quarantine-free travel agreement between Hong Kong and Singapore due to start on May 26 may not go ahead due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Skadden Corporate Partner Leaves Firm, Joins Grab as General Counsel
Christopher Betts has left Skadden after nine years as a partner at Skadden in Hong Kong, where he was a key player on one of the most active capital markets teams in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Forbes Global 2000: The World’s Largest Insurance Companies In 2021
The insurance industry, while largely unseen, is a major force in the global economy and boasts a big presence on the Forbes Global 2000. Some 113 insurers made the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors Team Up to Make City the Place to Meet
Over 100 distinguished leaders of business and professional bodies in Hong Kong have joined forces with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) as Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors to promote the city as ... ( read original story ...)
Annual StartmeupHK Festival showcases Hong Kong’s diverse and vibrant start-up ecosystem
The sixth edition of the tech conference offers a platform for innovative companies to raise their profiles and also meet potential investors and business partners. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to release Q1 2020 GDP growth rate
Hong Kong will release its final GDP growth rate for Q1 2021 today. Advanced predictions show the Hong Kong economy ... ( read original story ...)