Alibaba plans to add a primary listing in Hong Kong to its New York presence, targeting investors in mainland China as it becomes the first big company to take advantage of a rule change in the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to NYSE
Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, said Tuesday that it would apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong. The listing is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, which would make Alibaba a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief warns annual economic growth forecast could be cut, admits ‘most critical constraint’ has been border closure and pledges government is doing …
Exports and investments remain sluggish despite rise in consumption, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says City's economy in second quarter not as strong as expected and Covid-19 situation has taken more ... ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO Sues Bloomberg’s Hong Kong Partner for Defamation
The U.S. court filings underscore the extent to which Binance closely protects its perception. It recounts a back-and-forth between legal teams that resulted in Modern Media scrub ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Reduce Hotel Quarantine, Report Says
Hong Kong could reduce hotel quarantines for arrivals in the next two weeks, according to local media. But, there will be conditions. Jenni Marks reports on Bloomberg Television. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong beams traffic lights onto pavements to stop ‘smartphone zombies’
Pools of red light are designed to prevent pedestrians from walking into the road while their eyes are glued to their screens ... ( read original story ...)
‘They left everything and shifted to Hong Kong 20 yrs ago… opened a restaurant’: Kin of mother-daughter duo killed in accident in Outer Delhi
Jamna and Jyoti and another relative, Nisha (32), who were travelling from Himachal Pradesh to the capital, were killed after their i20 car rammed into a stationary cluster bus. The impact was such ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers accuse education authorities of failure to boost patriotism in schools through more recognition of war memorial days
Memorial days designed to mark the struggle against Japanese invasion should be highlighted more to boost patriotism in schools, legislators say Education authorities told not enough done over the ... ( read original story ...)
Queens brings the fire: Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is known for its fast-paced water races on the lake that draw hundreds of spectators, the celebration of AAPI culture also heralds an ... ( read original story ...)
A dragon awakens in Times Square ahead of Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Queens
With the 30th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival coming to Queens on July 30 and 31, the festival took over the beating heart of Manhattan. ( read original story ...)
Travellers must complete online declaration before flight to Hong Kong
All incoming travellers from overseas must complete their Covid-19 health declaration online from Thursday before flying into Hong Kong under a new requirement by the government to speed up processing ... ( read original story ...)
Jewellery and Gem WORLD’s famed Hong Kong B2B Sourcing event set to take place in Singapore.
The world’s biggest B2B sourcing event is set to take place in September 2022 as the Jewellery and Gem fair makes a return in Singapore. The excitement around the 27-30 September Singapore EXPO ... ( read original story ...)
3 deaths over weekend as Hong Kong sees hottest July on record; experts warn of link to climate crisis
Hong Kong is set to experience another sweltering week, with the Very Hot Weather Warning in force for the 12th day in a row. It is the fourth-longest period that the warning signal has been hoisted, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sees over 40% increase in deception cases in first half of 2022
Hong Kong saw a more than two-fifth increase in the number of reported deception cases in the first half of the year, according to official statistics released on Monday. ( read original story ...)