Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Friday morning, building on the previous day's surge and following a healthy lead from Wall Street as
Register Hong Kong permanent residents to vote by default and allow those living in mainland China to cast ballots, pro-Beijing party says
Bid to ramp up voter numbers after lowest-ever turnout, 30.2 per cent, was recorded for directly elected seats in the Legislative Council elections last year But 'no use' boosting voter numbers, Democratic Party chairman Lo Kin-hei says,
Hong Kong Internet Rally Goes Free Solo On The Wall Of Worry
Asian equities were mixed/mainly lower, as Hong Kong outperformed significantly, India managed a small gain, and the Philippines closed for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Hong Kong Government Eases COVID Quarantine and Testing Regime After Beijing Moves
A child wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) has his swab sample taken for nucleic acid test at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...
Hong Kong stocks rally as investors eye plans to ease Covid curbs
Hong Kong stocks shot higher on Thursday, reversing a steep fall in the previous trading session as the territory followed China in easing some Covid-19 restrictions. The Hang Seng index gained 3.4 ...
Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing party proposes shortening voting time as part of election ‘improvements’
Hong Kong should shorten voting hours and allow electors living in mainland China to cast ballots, the city’s largest pro-Beijing party has proposed as part of efforts to “improve“ the city’s electoral system.
Hong Kong to subject crypto exchanges to the same laws governing TradFi
The new investor protection legislation will come into effect from June 1, 2023, starting a licensing regime for virtual exchanges on similar grounds as traditional financial institutions.
Auction sales slide in Hong Kong
Six-monthly auction sales in Hong Kong have had their worst results since 2018, with this season marking the third consecutive drop, according to ArtTactic. Its analysis finds that the October-to-December evening sales made a total of HK$1.
China, Hong Kong stocks lift Asian equities; growth worries loom
Asian equities rose on Thursday, propped up by Hong Kong and China stocks amid growing optimism over an easing of COVID restrictions in the world's second biggest economy even as fears of a slowdown and worries over Fed interest rate rises linger.
Hong Kong May End Outdoor Mask Rule, Relax Covid Tests, Report Says
Hong Kong is considering scrapping its outdoor mask mandate as part of a suite of major relaxations in the city’s Covid rules, pro-China newspaper Wen Wei Po reported.Most Read from BloombergPutin ...
Hong Kong to Loosen Some COVID Curbs Including Quarantine Period for Confirmed Cases RTHK
Hong Kong to Loosen Some COVID Curbs Including Quarantine Period for Confirmed Cases RTHK HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities will shorten the quarantine period for confirmed COVID-19 cases ...
Jefferies Moves Out of Li Ka-shing’s Skyscraper in Hong Kong
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has moved out of billionaire Li Ka-shing’s skyscraper in Hong Kong’s Central district, the latest setback to the building that has seen vacancies jump during an office ...
Hong Kong stocks rebound on report city may relax covid rules
The Hang Seng Index rose as much as 2.8%, partly erasing Wednesday’s selloff, while a separate gauge of Chinese stocks trading in the city advanced more than 3%.
Singapore and Hong Kong spar for green finance supremacy in Asia
So far Singapore has an early edge over Hong Kong in race to attract ESG money and trading business in Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.