Gov. Gavin Newsom said California appears to be getting a grip on a resurgence of the coronavirus, though he warned the state is a long way from reopening some of the businesses it shuttered for a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Writing Their ‘Last Letters’
The Editors S ince Hong Kong was officially handed over to Chinese rule in 1997, the city has enjoyed a special status within China, a place where dissident books could be published, where protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong power utility CLP returns to profitability in the first half but warns of uncertain outlook due to Covid-19
CLP Holdings posts a net profit of US$775.4 million for the first half ended June, but the blue chip utility’s chairman said the outlook remains highly uncertain. ( read original story ...)
Business Reporter: How a park in the sky is giving Hong Kong a reason to look up when it comes to sustainable living
In a video for Business Reporter, Ellie Tang describes how New World Development's new Nature Discovery Park – Hong Kong's first urban biodiversity museum and sustainability-themed education park, at ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s actions risk Hong Kong’s future as global financial center
The new security law Beijing imposed on Hong Kong and the ongoing political turmoil cast a dark shadow on the financial hub's competitiveness and attractiveness to international business. ( read original story ...)
Class of 2020: No fear when you know you can always find a job
I was honoured to have had the opportunity two weeks ago to host a Zoom learning session on how to find a job (in times when unemployment is at an all-time high) with a select group of graduates from ... ( read original story ...)
Grim times: without jobs, some in Hong Kong tighten belts and deplete savings as they face an uncertain future
Pandemic robs Hong Kong families of livelihoods, leaving many anxious, desperate for better times. This is the first instalment of a five-part series in which the Post takes a look at unemployment in ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai – sources
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, against a backdrop of rising Sino-U.S. tensions over ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble waffles: The uniquely Hong Kong snack that’s popping up around the world
Back in Hong Kong, I took a crash course from a retired waffle street vendor. Nine months later, I opened for business in London. The first customer came. "Hong Kong bubble waffle?" the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Uber halts move of Asia headquarters to Hong Kong
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong June retail sales plunge 24.8% as spending, tourism evaporate
Hong Kong's retail sales plunged 24.8% in June from a year earlier, falling for the 17th consecutive month as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the brakes on tourism and spending in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong markets are ready to catch up with A-shares & US markets: Nan Fung Trinity
Nan Fung Trinity's Helen Zhu sees room for Hong Kong equities to pick up, especially as the Chinese economy recovers and the U.S. dollar weakens. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Uber halts move of Asia HQ to Hong Kong
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Slumped Again in June Ahead of Virus Spike
Hong Kong’s retailers continued to struggle under difficult conditions in June as infections in the city started rising at the end of the month into a third wave of the pandemic that has curtailed ... ( read original story ...)