Readers discuss how Hong Kong can grasp the opportunities provided by the relaxation of Covid-19 measures, an unsatisfactory experience with a bank's automated customer service system, and littering ...
HSBC, under pressure on climate policies, to stop funding new oil and gas projects
The bank says it will still provide financing and advisory services to energy sector clients at the corporate level, if consistent with its net-zero goals.
Lessons for Hong Kong in its futile pursuit of China’s zero-Covid strategy
Donald Low argues that despite Hong Kong having no choice but to adhere to the mainland’s zero-Covid stance, it was always incumbent on the government to have a Plan B.
Crypto hangover hits Hong Kong
During a week of conferences to celebrate the scrapping of suffocating pandemic restrictions on the territory, Chan signalled Hong Kong was to move towards allowing the retail trading of crypto assets ...
Pfizer’s Paxlovid Approved In China, State Council Emphasizes Domestic Consumption
Asian equities were higher following yesterday’s lighter-than-anticipated US CPI print (sarcastically, only 7.1%!) though volumes were light in advance of today’s Fed hike and tomorrow’s global ...
Is Hong Kong back to business as usual?
After more than two years under Beijing’s stringent pandemic rules, Hong Kong wants to prove that it can still be “Asia’s World City.” The Hang Seng Index has found a footing after losing roughly half ...
Hong Kong court rules police ban on Tiananmen vigil unlawful, overturning conviction of prominent activist
Hong Kong's High Court ruled on Wednesday that a decision by police to ban a Tiananmen square vigil last year was "unlawful," thereby overturning an earlier conviction against jailed pro-democracy ...
HSBC updates climate policy to stop funding new oil and gas
British banking giant HSBC announced Wednesday it will no longer finance new oil and gas fields as part of its updated climate strategy.
HSBC to stop funding new oil and gas fields
A logo of HSBC is displayed at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/Files ...
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Wins Appeal on Tiananmen Vigil Assembly
Democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung won an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction and sentence over a "banned" candlelight vigil in Hong Kong last year to commemorate victims of ...
Fresh ideas promised as new faces make up most of the hopefuls aiming for spots in Hong Kong delegation to China’s legislature
Observers call on new representatives to the National People's Congress to be more outspoken in local politics to safeguard Beijing's interests 21 out of the 36 current Hong Kong deputies will not be ...
Hong Kong’s latest ‘0+0’ Covid policy a long-awaited change, but how soon can city bounce back and fix its economy?
Hong Kong residents, businesspeople and visitors all have high hopes that the long-awaited lifting of the city’s travel restrictions and the end of medical supervision rules for arrivals will help put ...
As Hong Kong Opens Up, Visitors Can Enter a Gym or Restaurant Immediately
People arriving in Hong Kong by international flights can immediately visit the city's restaurants, gyms and other venues for the first time in almost three years, with the scrapping of restrictions ...
Zenyum: First impressions matter, and so does your smile! 84% Hong Kong singles find a nice smile more attractive than a six-pack
Zenyum and Coffee Meets Bagel launch findings of joint survey “Smile At First Sight” HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 December 2022 - Although this concludes the third year of living with COVID, ...