They are businessmen, born in mainland China, who serve on top advisory committees to Beijing and profess patriotism for the motherland. One recently traveled to an obscure village in southeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong faces new unemployment high, but finance chief warns worse may follow Lunar New Year
I am afraid that more business closures and lay-offs may occur after the Lunar New Year,” he added. In 2020, the number of bankruptcy applications surged 6.6 per cent year on year to nearly 8,700 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-listed Chinese restaurant operator Jiumaojiu is betting on younger consumers for growth in 2021
Guangzhou-based restaurants operator Jiumaojiu International Holdings is pivoting to younger consumers, as it emerges from the economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong-based TAL Apparel to launch masks that are effective even after 100 washes
Hong Kong-based TAL Apparel, which has diversified into the production of highly protective washable masks for the United States, is setting its sights on growth in the city and globally. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, a New Party Calls for Stability (and Raises Suspicions)
Democracy advocates have called the Bauhinia Party a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government. But Beijing’s local allies are wary of it, too. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Student of the Year Awards: fencing enthusiast, design leader win prestigious youth honours
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said ... In a sense, it is like the glue that pairs lots of different disciplines – such as business, engineering and economics – ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Tourism Board Announced 3.57 Million Total Visitor Arrivals in 2020
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that the provisional total number of visitor arrivals in 2020 was 3.57 million, a 93.6% drop from 2019. Arrivals in January 2020 alone accounted for ... ( read original story ...)
Arbitrator’s eBRAM offers quick mediation of contractual disputes for HK$200 as Covid-19 roils Hong Kong’s small businesses
The eBRAM platform could not have kicked off sooner, as Hong Kong’s business community, particularly the so-called micro enterprises with fewer than 10 employees, are struggling to stay afloat in the ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers slam Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation for repeated delays to Sha Tin-Central link, ‘unacceptable’ evasiveness
Lawmakers are sceptical the rail operator can meet the current timetable for opening the massive project’s cross-harbour section. ( read original story ...)
Fare thee well, Hong Kong Jack
I’ve had the same tailor in New York City for years, which is a sentence that sounds extremely twee, but let me clarify. ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed video-sharing app Kuaishou wins green light from Hong Kong to raise up to US$6 billion
Kuaishou Tech will kick off its blockbuster IPO next week, as the loss-making company targets a listing in early February. ( read original story ...)
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong’s top institutions rethink how their lectures and programmes are presented
Hong Kong's professional education scene continues to be rated among the world's best, and the city's universities are among the highest-ranked in Asia. The SAR is a highly sought-after destination ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pushes WTO to form panel over ‘Made-in-China’ labelling row after ‘disappointing’ US response
Fresh action at global trade body necessary as nothing substantive has followed filing of October complaint, says commerce secretary Edward Yau. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong retail sector warns any cuts to shopping mall opening hours will kill businesses, jobs
Health chief told lawmakers the authorities were considering restricting malls’ operating hours to reduce crowds in bid to contain coronavirus The Institute of Shopping Centre Management, an industry ... ( read original story ...)