China’s might makes it invulnerable, but its pride does not leave it impervious to sustained and strategic political pressure, Martin Regg Cohn ... ( read original story ...)
Plant-based food startup Next Gen lands $10M seed round from investors including Temasek
This is the first time the startup has taken external investment ... the Prive Group, 28 HongKong Street, Bayswater Kitchen and The Goodburger. Over the next year or two, Next Gen plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shocks Traders With First Stock Tax Hike Since ‘93
It’s not often that Hong Kong’s laissez-faire government finds itself aligned with Bernie Sanders.But the self-described democratic socialist may well applaud the Asian financial hub’s surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam is Hong Kong’s biggest failure, not RTHK
Normally I would focus on Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po's budget whichhe unveiled yesterday. Not this year, except to say he tried his best with an austerity budget that still offered HK$5,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccination with BioNTech doses to start next week
Health authorities have announced that the first doses of the BioNTech vaccine supplied by Fosun are expected to arrive in Macau from Germany in the next days via Hong Kong, with vaccination to start ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Comirnaty vaccine yet to arrive
The first batch of one million doses will be delivered to Hong Kong from Germany via two flights as soon as possible. The Government added that it will continue to actively follow up with the vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong sport bubble could be breath of fresh air
This year mark’s two decades of Hong Kong branding itself ‘Asia’s World City’ and now is the time to step up with the government backing HKFA’s plan to host AFC Cup and Champions League matches. ( read original story ...)
Total Wealth Of Tycoons On 2021 Forbes Hong Kong Rich List Rises Amid Pandemic
While the combined wealth of tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Hong Kong Rich List rose 7.5% to US$331 billion, up from $308 billion last year, more than half saw a pandemic-induced drop in their net worth. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Builders Hit Hardest By Hong Kong’s Headwinds
Hong Kong’s high-flying real estate sector was hit hard as the pandemic dealt another blow to a market already weakened by the U.S.-China trade conflict and political unrest. Since last year’s list, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shocks Traders With First Stamp-Duty Hike Since 1993
It’s not often that Hong Kong’s laissez-faire government finds itself aligned with Bernie Sanders.But the self-described democratic socialist may well applaud the Asian financial hub’s surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Gives HK$120 Billion Boost to Economic Recovery
Hong Kong gave consumers a boost with spending vouchers and loans for the unemployed, while hitting investors with a planned tax hike on stock trading.Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined HK$120 ... ( read original story ...)
Bright lights, big city: What it’s like to study in Hong Kong
Lew Zi Syuen, a Malaysian, is a third culture kid who shares with Study International about what it’s like to study in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rolls out $15.5 billion stimulus plan to boost economy
The Hong Kong government will introduce stimulus measures totaling 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.5 billion) to jump-start the coronavirus-stricken economy in the new financial year. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces over $15 billion budget to lift economy out of recession
Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced measures that include a reduction in profits tax for businesses and consumption vouchers for individuals. ( read original story ...)