HKSTP is supporting the growth of InnoParks to realise the potential of advanced manufacturing, which could drive Hong Kong’s economy and lead to new skills and jobs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: The lucky city
What does the future hold for Hong Kong, and by default for its overseers in Beijing? Euromoney’s China editor, stuck in lockdown in a Hong Kong hotel, considers the options. ( read original story ...)
Free press crackdowns intensify in Hong Kong
Independent media is struggling to survive in Hong Kong, as the Chinese Communist Party looks to tighten its grip on pro-democracy voices.Why it matters: Hong Kong's media environment, once among the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to expand ‘vaccine bubble’ from February 24
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday announced that the government will expand the "vaccine bubble" from February 24 to cover more places and residents must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Subtle Word Choice in China IPO Rules Revives Hope for Hong Kong
A subtle word choice in China’s revamped rules for overseas listings is stoking speculation that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab To Enter Increasingly Crowded Indonesian Digital Banking Market
Simon Loong, cofounder and CEO of WeLab, believes the Indonesian digital banking market has room to grow and the fierce competition is good for the market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Bounce Higher Again On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 310 points or 1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Oath Of Allegiance Administered To 90 “Pro-Beijing” Lawmakers
On Monday, the oath of allegiance was administered to all 90 members of China's HKSAR's seventeenth legislative council by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. ( read original story ...)
China’s Hainan sees duty-free sales boom as shoppers look for ‘convenient’ alternative to Hong Kong
The number of duty-free shoppers visiting the island increased by 73 per cent year on year in 2021, while sales grew by 83 per cent Analyst says there is a correlation between Hainan's booming ... ( read original story ...)
Proptech startup Square Yards plans to go public
The company has appointed Axis Capital as the lead banker for its IPO. More banks will be hired later on. The exact figures of the share sale have not been decided yet, as the transaction is not likel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top accounting regulator promises more investigations to root out audit failures
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will conduct more investigations and introduce more measures to enhance the quality of the market, says its chairman. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s DBA and EMBA business courses embrace ‘new normal’ to form the flexible leaders of the future
As in the rest of the world, Hong Kong’s institutions have had to grapple with pandemic-era logistical challenges on top of evolving to address the big data, fintech of the the moment ... ( read original story ...)
Why are Asian property investors repurposing old buildings during Covid-19? Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai are leading the trend
Design firm Gensler turned JC Mandarin Plaza, a hotel in Shanghai, into a high-end commercial complex as part of an urban renewal project Hong Kong's Oootopia owned by Arch Capital, and Weave Living, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong creative designers cry foul over bitter government expenses row in cross-border start-up project
Almost half of designers involved with ambitious cross-border project in Qianhai have waited a year to be reimbursed by the government, sources say Non-profit federation at centre of dispute says ... ( read original story ...)