Cathay Pacific has mandated that all crew members use an app designed to track their daily whereabouts, raising concerns over privacy. The new app will record all their activities ... ( read original story ...)
China property market slumps on developers’ debt crisis, weak buyer sentiment
HONG KONG : China's property market, a key pillar of the world's second-largest economy, has weakened sharply in the past year as a result of a government clampdown on excessive borrowings by ... ( read original story ...)
Why a Hong Kong CBDC is coming — for institutions
Central bank digital currencies may be all the rage around the world, but a retail CBDC would not make sense for Hong Kong. Here's why Hong Kong is unique. ( read original story ...)
Rule of law worldwide challenged by ‘countries that claim to promote democracy’, top Chinese diplomat in Hong Kong says
Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, hits out at ‘countries that pursue unilateralism in the name of multilateralism’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat as China counts economic pain amid stimulus calls while Alibaba, Baidu slip before earnings
Hong Kong stocks fell, led by Meituan and JD.com, as top Chinese officials detailed steep economic losses from Covid-19 lockdowns while calling for greater efforts to stabilise faltering growth. ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:HNGKY) Short Interest Update
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:HNGKY – Get Rating) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,700 ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 110K Shrs in HK, London Ytd for Over $5.7M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 112,000 shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (25th), involving a total of approximately HKD5.7008 million. HSBC repurchased 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong doing enough to make boardrooms more diverse?
The past few years we’ve seen welcome initiatives by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to promote more gender diverse boards in Hong Kong — acknowledging the importance of diversity in ... ( read original story ...)
SOLARR CEO Alex Lee to Speak at Artaverse in Hong Kong
Lee will be a featured speaker presenting on "The Future of Utility NFTs"HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 May 2022 - SOLARR, Asia's first decentralized ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific to rehire hundreds of cabin crew ahead of ‘recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation’
Cathay Pacific spokeswoman says company reviewing staffing requirements and planning for recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation. ( read original story ...)
UK law firm DWF enters Hong Kong market with Hauzen tie-up as events boost demand for regulatory, financial advice
DWF, the first law business to be listed on London’s niche board, is teaming up with Hauzen to offer legal expertise to clients in China and globally. ( read original story ...)
Over 70% of new teachers pass first round of compulsory Hong Kong Basic Law test – education chief
Hong Kong’s education chief has said the government will “gradually expand” the scope of its Basic Law test to cover more schools and teachers, after he revealed that over 70 per cent of candidates ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had plunged more than 600 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng now rests just above the 20,170-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
HKFP Lens: Art Basel 2022 kicks off Hong Kong’s art week with works from 130 local and int’l galleries
Hong Kong Free Press. Art Basel opens this week, showcasing 130 local and international galleries. © Hong Kong Free Press Exhibitors fr ... ( read original story ...)