The Arles, located near the Fo Tan subway station, is a crucial test of whether Hong Kong’s residential property bull run can maintain its momentum. ( read original story ...)
International airlines pivot away from Asia amid frustration with slow reopenings and zero-Covid approach of Hong Kong, mainland China
Air travel in much of the world is taking off once more, but divisions in Asia over how to approach the pandemic have grounded ambitions in this part of the world Some airlines, United and Lufthansa ... ( read original story ...)
Charity football tournament helps refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong feel more at home than away
Local Hong Kong charity Branches of Hope looks to help refugees and asylum seekers transition to new lives in the city through various programmes and assistance. ( read original story ...)
US Law Firm Drops Work on Hong Kong Statue Removal after Criticism
The copper sculpture honoring slain Tiananmen Square protesters has been on display at the University of Hong Kong for more than two decades ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Paul Chan attends Guangzhou forum
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today met Hong Kong young people who started their businesses in the Mainland and attended a meeting of the first Pearl River International Trade Forum in Guangzhou. In ... ( read original story ...)
Is Nicole Kidman back in Hong Kong? False reports spark fresh debate over city’s Covid-19 quarantine exemptions
Chinese-language media reports that actress has returned to finish shooting TV show following filming in August, when she was allowed to skip isolation, but official source says Kidman is not in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s work rules in need of wind of change
Rightly or wrongly, in just a week the city's weatherman has borne the brunt of scathing attacks following a series of rainstorms and typhoons. This is hardly surprising, especially when forecasts do ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen officials cancel meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on her metropolis plan at last minute
Mainland China side pulls out of the sit-down citing unexpected commitments and without rescheduling, source says. ( read original story ...)
Magazine for migrants and domestic workers in Hong Kong sees ‘overwhelming’ demand for its first issue
Pangyao, launched in October, is a free magazine aimed at Hong Kong’s migrant community and domestic workers. The co-founders printed 5,000 – and handed out ‘about 1,000 copies in an hour’. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba fund-backed startup wins $5m more from Temasek JV firm
Pickupp is also expanding its pool of walker delivery agents in a bid to beat peak hour traffic while cutting carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Memorial ‘Pillar of Shame’ Faces Removal
Initial deadline has passed for uprooting artwork from University of Hong Kong campus, Next step is unclear as Beijing continues its crackdown on civil society in the former British colony ... ( read original story ...)
Pre-owned luxury watch retailer WristCheck in Hong Kong looks to shake up a fast-growing market
WristCheck, which opened in the Landmark Atrium mall in September, is built on co-founder Austen Chu’s experiences of being ‘treated like s***’ by big watch brands. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong COVID testing firm Prenetics to go public via $1.7 billion SPAC deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong-based COVID-19 testing ... according to consulting firm McKinsey. Prenetics will receive up to $459 million in cash proceeds, including $120 million raised from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lags Singapore in travel reopening
Two typhoons that have hit Hong Kong over the past four days have caused flights to be cancelled and delayed, but their impact has been a drop in the ocean compared to the more than 18 months of ... ( read original story ...)