The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which had been suspended due to the pandemic, is set to resume on October 24, 2021. It will be the first major mass participatory sporting event in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Alfred Sit highlights I&T opportunities
Secretary for Innovation & Technology Alfred Sit today updated the business community in Korea on Hong Kong's latest developments and opportunities in innovation and technology (I&T) during a webinar. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s on-again, off-again travel rules
Longer quarantines are back in the city again, dampening outbound travel interest that was just beginning to take off. ( read original story ...)
How tech unicorn Geek+ is nurturing a new generation of R&D talent in Hong Kong
Start-up specialises in smart logistics solutions incorporating robotics and artificial intelligence, with a goal to fully automate warehouses ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong quarantine U-turn a sucker punch for battered hotels sector
The return of more stringent travel restrictions in Hong Kong is likely to weigh on the city’s battered hotels sector, which is likely to record among the slowest recoveries in Asia, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
China’s anti-sanctions law: what is it, how will it take effect in Hong Kong and should the business community worry?
Beijing is discussing this week how to apply the law to Hong Kong, with an announcement expected on Friday Hong Kong officials offer reassurance the powers will only be used in retaliation for ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s crypto crown is slipping
Hong Kong has played a pivotal role in the short history of cryptocurrencies. The Chinese territory is the birthplace of some of the world’s largest crypto companies and the industry’s most pioneering ... ( read original story ...)
A startup is making ‘real’ milk, cheese, and ice-cream without cows
Perfect Day has been working on an alternative to plant-based milk products and cow's milk without having to exploit animals to produce it. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Warning to US Companies About Doing Business with Hong Kong; Kryptall Can Protect US Companies by Not Creating Call Records
According to President Biden’s advisory, US businesses are at risk from electronic surveillance without warrants and the probability of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for United States, 15 other countries
Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday, extending the quarantine period to 21 days. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Doubles Quarantine for Most Returning Residents
Hong Kong ramped up its hotel quarantine period to at least two weeks for vaccinated residents returning from most countries, ending a short-lived flirtation with looser travel rules and setting off a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam tells solicitors’ group to stay out of politics
Hong Kong's government may cut ties with one of the city's key legal profession associations if it gets involved in politics, leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday in her latest warning to civil society ... ( read original story ...)
Insurer AIA posts 22per cent rise in first-half new business value
Asia-focussed insurer AIA Group Ltd reported a 22per cent rise in first-half new business value on Tuesday, as it recovered from business disruptions caused by the pandemic in its main markets of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam reveals government has opened talks on implementing China’s anti-sanctions law, but timetable for enacting this year ‘extremely tight’
Hong Kong's leader has revealed her officials have begun internal talks on the implementation of China's anti-sanctions law, conceding however that the timetable for enacting the legislation before ... ( read original story ...)