Hong Kong’s fifth wave of coronavirus could see thousands of deaths, a new study said. Slammed by the city's fifth wave of COVID-19, Hong Kong is facing its worst health period since the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
New World Development says lower income in Hong Kong under rent deferral plan will be offset by strong revenue in mainland China
Hong Kong property developer New World Development (NWD) said lower rent income following a government plan allowing small firms to defer payments for up to six months will be offset by strong revenue ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of America executive to leave Hong Kong in Covid exodus
Bank of America’s co-head of global capital markets in Asia-Pacific is leaving Hong Kong after less than two years as harsh pandemic restrictions prompt an exodus of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan to work from home after helper at official residence tests positive for Covid-19
Helper at the financial secretary's residence test preliminarily-positive, while swab tests on Chan, his family members and other workers returned negative results Spokesman says helper, who last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new virus cases top 10,000 in spiraling outbreak
Hong Kong on Friday reported another sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period as it battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic. The new daily case count ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong could bring in mainland Chinese butchers to ensure continued supply of fresh food, livestock after outbreak at abattoirs
Sheung Shui slaughterhouse and its smaller Tsuen Wan rival to shut down temporarily on Saturday for disinfection after 183 out of 866 samples tested positive for Covid-19 Butchers lament they have to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Virus Cases Set to Surge as Record Outbreak Worsens
Hong Kong is set to report almost 22,000 virus cases on Friday, local media said, as officials struggle to contain the city’s worst ever outbreak and residents prepare for mandatory mass testing next ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Covid-19 cases top 10,000 in spiralling outbreak
Hong Kong on Friday reported another sharp jump in new Covid-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period as it battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
China Orders Hong Kong to Get Covid-19 Under Control Before Xi’s July Visit
Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, was summoned to a meeting on the mainland where she got a direct order sent from Xi Jinping: Get the outbreak under control ahead of planned visit by the Chinese leader ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong signals scale of its first IABS
Add to an existing briefcase.. The Hong Kong financial secretary this week signalled the size and timing of Hong Kong Mortgage Corp's first infrastructure asset-backed security issuance in the debt ... ( read original story ...)
Aspiring Hong Kong homeowners rush to sign up for chance to buy shoebox flats the size of 1½ car park spaces
Tiny government-subsidised flats as small as 186 sq ft have drawn the interest of aspiring homeowners after applications launched on Friday, with some saying it was better to buy small in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Strong fiscal reserves reflect underlying strength of Hong Kong’s economy
KPMG welcomes the Hong Kong SAR government's budget (the "Budget") which will provide assistance to industries and individuals affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the forecasted budget ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm to build COVID facilities as Hong Kong infections spiral
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong has contracted a Chinese firm to build eight isolation and treatment facilities to help fight a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, as the government said on Friday daily cases ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new COVID cases top 10,000 in spiraling outbreak
Hong Kong on Friday reported another sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period as it battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic. The new daily case count ... ( read original story ...)