Land-starved Hong Kong plans to build more affordable housing in response to public demands that have fueled social unrest. Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a major development project Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Plans Massive City on China Border as Cure for Unrest
Hong Kong’s leader outlined plans for a massive urban development on the border with China that appeared designed both to ease the world’s most expensive housing market and prove her own loyalty to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Massive Land Reform Unlikely to Tame Prices for Now
Hong Kong’s latest ambitious policies to increase land supply are unlikely to make a dent in the city’s home prices for now. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dreams too big on SPACs
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has given a boost to the city’s consultation on U.S.-style special-purpose acquisition companies. She flagged the plans for them in her annual policy address on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
MicroTech Medical tests appetite for HK$2bn IPO
Co’s Hong Kong IPO, as the company targets a HK$13.19bn ($1.69bn) valuation. Mainland-based MicroTech manufactures medical devices for diabetes management. Founded in 2011, the company began selling ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable fashion: how hi-tech solutions from Hong Kong are helping the clothes industry reduce waste, cut CO2 and fight climate change
Pioneering Hong Kong researchers are using hi-tech breakthroughs to help the clothes industry reduce waste, cut CO2 emissions and fight climate change. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks 3rd globally in FDI inflows in 2020: Carrie Lam
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) ranked third in the world in terms of foreign direct investment inflows last year, after the United States and the Chinese mainland, HKSAR Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader sets goals on housing, finance, climate in speech
(Reuters) -Here are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address on Wednesday, the last in her current term, mapping out priorities for the former British colony that returned to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, once again world’s freest economy: stability remains key
Hong Kong, a feisty city of resilience, continues its legendary economic success amid the worst pandemic in history. On Sept 14, Canada-based Fraser Institute once again ranked Hong Kong as the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term
Here are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address on Wednesday, the last in her current term, mapping out priorities for the former British colony that returned to Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong at new start for development, to tackle housing – leader
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Twinnie Siu and Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the city was at a new starting point for development under a ... ( read original story ...)
European firms mull moving staff from Hong Kong amid its ‘Covid zero’ strategy: Chamber
European companies are discussing relocating staff from Hong Kong, the region's local chamber of commerce said, as the city commits to a "Covid zero" strategy that almost every country apart from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs to tackle housing, leader Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong aims to target its chronic housing problem, the financial hub's leader, Carrie Lam, said on Wednesday, as property prices in the world's most expensive city hover near record highs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property agencies suing Evergrande to recover commissions
Two Hong Kong property agencies are suing heavily indebted China Evergrande Group over unpaid commissions, according to a court filing and media reports, piling pressure on the developer as it ... ( read original story ...)