The city’s expatriate community is shrinking, as new restrictions by China on speech and political activities and a tumultuous year of protests have diminished the allure of living and working in the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Offer to Help With Virus Testing Spooks Hong Kong
Infections have surged in the city, and its labs have been going at full speed. But wariness of the Chinese Communist Party runs deep. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 95 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the global financial hub over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks need to hasten LIBOR transition, followed by HIBOR
Hong Kong banks could find their LIBOR transition more pressing than HIBOR’s by end-2021, when LIBOR and other key interbank offered rates are scheduled to be replaced. HIBOR wi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leads losses in mixed trading day for Asia Pacific stocks
Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed Thursday afternoon as investors continued to watch tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Press Club Says Journalists Hitting ‘Unusual’ Visa Issues
Hong Kong's foreign press club said Thursday that reporters in the territory were experiencing "highly unusual" visas problems, and called on China and the United States to stop using the media as a ... ( read original story ...)
Yuan retreats from March highs as dollar regains footing
The yuan eased from five-month highs on Thursday as the struggling greenback regained some ground on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon agree to an economic stimulus package, taking a breather after two ... ( read original story ...)
PureVPN shuts down its Hong Kong servers to ensure utmost user privacy
Hong Kong has always been a country that was free and independent. It prided itself on having flexible laws that allowed the business community to thrive. ( read original story ...)
‘Sheep without a shepherd’: Hong Kong churches torn by politics
When Hong Kong's largely peaceful pro-democracy protests turned violent last summer, it drove a wedge through every section of society, dividing friends, families and also worshippers at its more than ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Close to Picking Winner to Digitize Pension System
Hong Kong has shortlisted finalists to digitize its retirement funds system, according to people familiar with the matter, paving the way to lower fees for more than 4 million savers.The shortlist ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus recovery: invest rainy day savings to boost Hong Kong’s economy
Public investment to support Hong Kong’s most promising sectors is needed to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on an economy that was already struggling. If the EU can get 27 countries to agree ... ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty gains over 50 points, hints at positive start for Nifty50
Hong Kong stocks opened on a positive note Thursday boosted by vaccine hopes, while there was still optimism US lawmakers would hammer out a stimulus deal. The Hang Seng Index added 0.39 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar Drops; U.S. Stocks Rise, Asia to Start Flat: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked set for a muted start after three days of gains. U.S. equities earlier climbed amid encouraging news on the vaccine front and speculation lawmakers are making progress on an ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks Set for Mixed Start; Dollar Retreats: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked set for a mixed start after three days of gains, while U.S. equities climbed amid encouraging news on the vaccine front and speculation over progress on a stimulus package. The ... ( read original story ...)