Joseph Kam, 64, falsely portrayed over the years that a microbiologists’ group he co-founded had official connections with local health authorities in bid to deceive World Health Organization, two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cardinal’s arrest spotlights secretive Vatican-China deal
The arrest of a 90-year-old cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law has shocked the city's Catholic community as the Vatican seeks to renew a secretive deal with Beijing. Joseph Zen's arrest ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong art scene, the 2019 protests and the current show Mind the G(r)a(s)p: a chat with Para Site’s new director Billy Tang
At this moment, it's important for local artists to retain a certain degree of visibility, within the city and outside Hong Kong as well." Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends ... ( read original story ...)
Football resumes in Hong Kong this weekend with cup competitions as Covid-19 pandemic eases
Football returns in Hong Kong this weekend, five months after the abrupt suspension of all competitions when the city was hit by a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. There are no plans to restart the ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong Leader’s Vow To Fix Housing Crisis Draws Skeptics
New Hong Kong Leader’s Vow To Fix Housing Crisis Draws Skeptics. May 23rd, 2022 | 14:09 PM | 21 views. CHINA. Hong Kong is counting on a f ... ( read original story ...)
China’s central bank issues 25 bln yuan of bills in Hong Kong
China's central bank issued 25 billion yuan (about 3.74 billion U.S. dollars) worth of central bank bills in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Monday. Of the total, 10 billion yuan worth ... ( read original story ...)
Meet The High-Tech Urban Farmer Growing Vegetables Inside Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers
Gordon Tam, cofounder and CEO of vertical farming company Farm66, wants to show that agriculture, combined with technology, has a promising future in cities, deserts and even in outer space. ( read original story ...)
Investors don’t need to worry about Hong Kong’s John Lee, HKEX’s Cha says
HKEX Chairman Laura Cha says global investors don't need to worry about John Lee, Hong Kong's new leader, as he will help to promote the city as a global international financial center. ( read original story ...)
Airlines hesitate to revive Hong Kong flights
Hong Kong's tentative steps to loosen restrictions on travelers and airlines have yet to translate into a significant restoration of the financial center's global connections even as the traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, Kuaishou pace Hong Kong stock losses on tech earnings outlook while Beijing faces tighter Covid rules
Hong Kong stocks fell from a two-week high amid concerns about earnings slippage on Covid-19 lockdowns as XPeng, Kuaishou and Alibaba Group Holding prepare to issue their report cards this week. ( read original story ...)
HK Medical Association Sells Out HSBC Shrs, Ditches Over 30-yr Positions
An anonymous shareholder of HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) proposed a spin-off of the Asian business, according to reports in early May. In reply to Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Medical Association ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Wins Nod for Hong Kong IPO
FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has won approval for its planned initial public offering in the city, according to a person with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong health expert urges vaccinating high-risk groups as fourth jab opens to all adults
A Hong Kong health expert has said that those who are at higher risk of contracting Covid-19, such as people with chronic illnesses and healthcare workers, should receive a fourth dose of a Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to distribute more RAT kits following sewage COVID-19 detection
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said Sunday that it will distribute a new batch of about 170,000 sets of the COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits in some city areas as part of ... ( read original story ...)