Tag: business

Mortuaries in Hong Kong have deployed mobile refrigeration units to store bodies amid a surge in COVID-19 deaths in the city. Hong Kong had a capacity to store 1,350 bodies at the start of March, ... ( read original story ...)

The current outbreak has already caused substantial damage to the retail sector. A major drug retailer said this week it will close 53 stores across Hong Kong due to the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)

A survey by Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce found about 38 per cent of respondents reported “medium” to “very high” effect from talent departure. ( read original story ...)

We chat to some of Hong Kong’s most successful female founders about their road to success and the challenges they've faced along the way. One of the ... ( read original story ...)

Only 17 of 36 local deputies of National People’s Congress and about half of 202 delegates invited to advisory body’s conference flew from Shenzhen to Beijing on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s government needs to include the business sector in its Covid decision-making process instead of relying solely on health experts, according to nightlife mogul Allan Zeman, after mixed ... ( read original story ...)

Poor residents have been forced to choose between infecting their families or sleeping outdoors because of cramped living quarters and a lack of isolation facilities. ( read original story ...)

The international reputation of Hong Kong as a financial hub has been "very damaged", prominent businessman and government adviser Allan Zeman said on Wednesday, as authorities' confusing messages ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday said people's movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as health officials reported a record 55,353 ... ( read original story ...)

SYDNEY/HONG KONG Mar 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's ambition to become a hub for green and sustainable business is under threat as the city persists with stringent COVID-19 border controls, making it ... ( read original story ...)

You can view our full editorial policy here. For Singapore investors, investing in companies that are listed on overseas exchanges is becoming increasingly common in our globally connected financial ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) presents T2 – the city’s first ever Innovation Tech x Talent month to showcase the fast-growing wealth of I&T opportunities emerging from the ... ( read original story ...)

Panic buying in Hong Kong has cleared supermarket shelves and long queues have formed outside banks and pharmacies as residents stocked up in anticipation of a citywide lockdown in the coming weeks. ( read original story ...)

Business leaders plead for new emergency round of multibillion-dollar government scheme to help companies retain staff and avert closure Nightlife magnate Allan Zeman predicts up to 40 per cent of ... ( read original story ...)