Industry group fears commission earnings could take a hit and accuses airline of trying to undercut its members in row over ticket sales. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong resumes local tours with groups of up to 30 people but business outlook bleak
Groups of Hongkongers gathered outside dim sum restaurants and MTR stations on Saturday morning as part of local tours that resumed after months of suspension.But operators said revenue was “not ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to offer more help to young people seeking to do internships, business on mainland, but city shouldn’t fear marginalisation, local No 2 says
Hong Kong authorities will step up the amount of help offered to local young people looking to take up internships or set up businesses in mainland China, the city's deputy leader has said, noting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tram company wants ‘ding ding’ to signal not just a ride
Hong Kong's tram operator is going all out to beat the Covid-19 blues and refresh its appeal by rolling out a "ding ding" range of everything from craft beer to gin, soft drinks, mooncakes, ice cream, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines cautious on expansion in wake of Cathay Dragon shutdown, with focus on Covid-19 survival
Cash-strapped carrier has its own set of problems, but hopes flight-to-nowhere model, pay cuts and government subsidies bring respite. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: bleak business outlook even as Hong Kong resumes local tours with groups of up to 30 people
More than 100 itineraries from 58 tour agents were approved as of Saturday, with groups of up to 30 people, raised from four. ( read original story ...)
Top Meteorologist ‘Ashamed’ of Hong Kong Climate Policy
Lam Chiu-ying spent half his life working for the Hong Kong government. Late last month, the 71-year-old meteorologist quit his job as the head of an expert group advising policy makers on combating ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s inflation-indexed bonds off to a roaring start, as residents seek refuge in government-guaranteed investments
The first sale in four years of Hong Kong’s inflation-linked bonds got off to an encouraging start on Friday, as investors sought refuge in government-guaranteed returns in an environment of declining ... ( read original story ...)
Latest round of Hong Kong iBonds off to an ‘encouraging’ start, BOCHK reports 65 per cent jump in first-day sales
The sales of the latest round of Hong Kong’s inflation-linked government bonds got off to an ‘encouraging’ start on Friday, as investors sought refuge in government-guaranteed returns in an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shenzhen start cross-listing of ETFs, setting a milestone in the financial integration of the Greater Bay Area
Two feeder funds began trading on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen exchanges on Friday , adding to the portfolio of cross-border financial instruments now available to residents of the Greater Bay Area and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start out flat as Trump, Biden lock horns and ahead of China’s fifth plenum
Hong Kong stocks started out flat on Friday as the final presidential debate got under way in the US and ahead of a major political event in China where policymakers will decide China’s economic ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese online travel startup Vntrip adds US$7m in series B round
It specializes in domestic travel, which has seen a significant rebound as a result of Vietnam’s effective handling of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fast-fashion heiress goes green, urges shoppers to buy less
Veronica Chou sold the family stake in the fashion business and started her own eco-friendly label.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Disney’s Bob Iger Invests in Animal-Free Dairy Startup Perfect Day
But we know we can't do it alone," Perfect Day co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Pandya said on Iger's appointment. Iger had previously held a board seat in Apple Inc and resigned last year ... ( read original story ...)