With 15 types of premises shut for at least two weeks, unions argue HK$6.3 billion is needed for affected workers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s economic outlook bright despite challenges: forum speakers
Speakers at the 15th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) voiced their optimism on Tuesday about Hong Kong's economy despite challenges, including the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. "I am still ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron: Hong Kong leader vows legal action if Cathay Pacific exploited quarantine rules for its pilots
Carrie Lam says investigation looking into whether crew members serving on passenger flights had returned on cargo ones. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to step up Covid curbs, start offering Sinovac vaccine to children ages 5 and older
Hong Kong will shut kindergartens and primary schools and start offering Covid-19 vaccines for children from the age of five. ( read original story ...)
Genting Hong Kong faces demand on US$2.78 billion of debt as the bankruptcy of its MV Werften shipyard in Germany triggers cross default
Genting Hong Kong’s stock has lost half its value since 2018, with US$766 million of capitalisation wiped out, as the global cruise and tourism industry became the biggest casualty of the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong political elite get taste of their own COVID-19 rules
One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on citizens. ( read original story ...)
GLOBALink | Asian Financial Forum highlights Hong Kong’s new opportunities
Hong Kong's new opportunities amid changes reshaping the economic landscape have been highlighted at the 15th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) which opened virtually on Monday. "The distress and disruption ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport to ban transit by those from high-risk nations -Bloomberg
Hong Kong's international airport is set to ban transit by passengers from designated high-risk countries, Bloomberg News said on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Why Alibaba Is Falling In Hong Kong Today Even As Wider Market Is Up
Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies traded mostly lower in Hong Kong on Tuesday, even as the benchmark Hang Seng Index recovered after a weak start. What’s ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Life: Jason Yau of Zyphr on the Unifying Power of Sport
In this instalment of Startup Life, we speak to Jason Yau of Zyphr about activewear, the power of sport and the importance of mental health. ( read original story ...)
A ‘Covid’ Birthday Party, 13 Ministers And Growing Anger In Hong Kong
One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh, knee-jerk pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on Hong Kong citizens for nearly two years. ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific faces ‘legal action’ over Hong Kong virus outbreak: leader
Cathay Pacific is being investigated and faces possible legal action over an Omicron variant coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong that began with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Brain Drain Worsens as Expats, Locals Flee City
The effects of the brain drain in sectors such as education, health care, and even finance will likely be felt by residents for years to come. “With everything that’s happening in Hong Kong, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Covid Zero’ Policy Meets Its Match in Omicron
In Hong Kong, for example, most citizens are so conditioned by years of harsh lockdowns to assume they’re safe from Covid that they haven’t bothered to get vaccinated, writes Anjani Trivedi. Even if ... ( read original story ...)