Hong Kong stocks opened on Monday morning sharply lower, in line with a sell-off across Asia and following a painful end to last week for Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is temporarily without a chief secretary – here’s why it matters
While Beijing holds off filling the spot vacated by John Lee, Carrie Lam has played down the delay by saying the government can manage But the role is important, with most former chief secretaries ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will allow non-residents to fly in again May 1
Non-residents who are vaccinated and have a negative COVID test will be allowed to fly into Hong Kong again starting May 1. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong foreign tourist ban to be lifted
Hong Kong’s foreign tourist ban is ending after two years. It will allow visitors from May 1,easing strict border controls ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong should speed up easing of Covid curbs in 2 to 3 weeks, when caseload expected to be under 100, expert says
Vote of confidence from Professor Ivan Hung, co-convenor of a government panel on vaccine effects, comes as daily infections continue to decline. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong jobless rate set to remain high for ‘some time’ although economy gradually improving, finance chief says
Paul Chan notes that despite the fifth wave of infections stabilising, many businesses and employees are still facing 'economic pressure and blows' Unemployment rate for the January-to-March period ... ( read original story ...)
Golden Sixty creates Hong Kong history with Group 1 Champions Mile defence
Golden Sixty became Hong Kong's highest earner in history by dominantly retaining the Group 1 FWD Champions Mile on Sunday. California Spangle was given a soft time in front but the 2-5 favourite ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee makes first visits to residents and representatives of ethnic minority groups, vows to speed up housing supply
Housing is 'key' to solving many of the city's issues, Beijing-endorsed candidate says after curated closed-door visits Lee also says Hong Kong's success hinged on diversity and welcomes suggestions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Next Chief Executive Booted From YouTube
John Lee, the sole candidate to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executive of Hong Kong this summer, has had his campaign channel suspended from YouTube in what the company said was a necessary move to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mental health crisis: Nearly half of residents suffer ‘moderate to severe’ signs of anxiety amid worst wave of coronavirus infections, survey shows
'Emerging adults', those aged between 18 and 30, were found to be 'most at risk' from developing anxiety Number of people who sought mental health counselling surged as the city imposed some of its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree widens cryptocurrency coverage to NFTs, signs three-year deal with Munich Re
Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree has partnered with Munich Re to cover a wider array of digital assets, amid expectations of more demand from non-fungible token holders seeking protection against ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Reopen for Non-Residents From May
Starting May, non-residents will be allowed to visit Hong Kong, thereby ending an entry-ban of two years, by the government. ( read original story ...)
Mother, 24, arrested after baby found dead with neck wounds in Hong Kong’s North Point
Two suicide notes and plastic cable ties were also found at the scene, with the 19-month-old child suspected to have been strangled. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s indie live-music scene hit by loss of venues, but there is hope for the future as pandemic restrictions ease
The Wanch had to close, though it is reopening, and another stalwart of the live-music scene, Sense 99, is gone; the pandemic hit Hong Kong indie musicians hard But with further relaxations of ... ( read original story ...)