Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said on Sunday that young people in Hong Kong should better grasp the development opportunities in the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Cancelled flights and tightened rules hit travellers from Vancouver to Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong are tightening rules after 58 of the total 59 reported COVID-19 cases for the first half of October were attributed to incoming travellers. Vancouver travel agent Glynnis Chan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland makes ‘happiest place on earth’ a little more expensive, as locals cover cost of 6 years of losses
Theme park to raise cost of annual passes as it looks to locals to cover losses of past 6 years. Lawmaker Yiu Si-wing says he thinks price increases are justified and Hongkongers will be happy to pay ... ( read original story ...)
Technology-driven growth in China: An interview with Jiang Xing
The CEO of ZhongAn Insurance says the industry can generate momentum for growth by taking advantage of trends, preparing for future developments, and increasing investments in digital transformation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Banks to start cross-boundary trading
The Monetary Authority today announced its list of 19 Southbound and 16 Northbound banks in Hong Kong which are eligible to launch Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect (Cross-boundary WMC) ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: authorities across border ‘have not insisted Hong Kong adopt mainland China-style system for contact tracing’
They have so far refrained from spelling out specific preconditions of any kind out of consideration for constraints on local officials, source says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s largest temporary homes project aims for ‘friendly and inclusive’ neighbourhood vibe
Kong Ha Wai Village will have facilities such as neighbourhood canteens and IT centres to help create a sense of community, project leader says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports surge in invasive Group B Streptococcus
By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating a surge in invasive Group B Streptococcus cases. To date, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has received reports by the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bank of China (HK) among 19 lenders approved to sell Wealth Management Connect products
HKMA allows 16 banks to sell products in Hong Kong and the mainland, while three can only sell to Greater Bay Area residents via the southbound route. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus testing frequency to jump for Hong Kong’s airport, quarantine hotel workers – with daily screenings for the unvaccinated
The new rules will mandate testing at least every 3 days for those who handle cargo, deal with passengers or drive travellers to isolation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Consumer Council finds cancer-causing substances in all 60 biscuit types subject to testing
Consumer Council says study of biscuits, crackers and wafers shows carcinogens presence across the board, even though it is possible to avoid introducing the contaminants. ( read original story ...)
Book slammed for glorifying foreign invasion of China ‘snapped up by readers’ in Hong Kong
A book pro-Beijing media and lawmakers have attacked for saying it was right for foreign powers to take military action against China during the early 1900s has been snapped up by readers, according ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong readers ‘snapped up’ book accused of twisting China’s history
The book by Beijing-born writer Liu Qikun, which has been slammed by pro-Beijing media and lawmakers for glorifying foreign invasion of China, is sold out at Taiwanese-owned Eslite bookstore. ( read original story ...)
HK youth should better grasp opportunities in mainland: finance chief HK youth should better grasp opportunities in mainland: finance chief
Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said on Sunday that young people in Hong Kong should better grasp the development opportunities in the ... ( read original story ...)