The defendants, aged between 24 and 66, include democratically elected lawmakers and district councilors, as well as unionists, academics and others, whose political stances range from modest reformis ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: too early to suggest arrival of sixth wave, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says; city reports 489 new cases
Hong Kong’s outgoing leader has said it is still “too early” to suggest the city is facing a sixth Covid-19 wave, despite a rising trend of infections this month. ( read original story ...)
What Can the Newly Approved ETF Connect Between Mainland China and Hong Kong Bring to Foreign Investors?
The ETF Connect program between the Chinese Mainland with Hong Kong to attract more capital into the region and reignite interest in the RMB. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong snack chain Aji Ichiban shuts all 20 retail outlets amid losses from lack of tourists during pandemic
Company once operated over 100 shops at its peak in 2017, but pandemic forced it to reduce stable of stores to about 20 this year as number of tourists dwindled. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tram fares to increase to HK$3 for adults, HK$1.50 for children from July 11
Starting July 11, a single trip for people aged 12 or above will go up from HK$2.60 (US$0.33) to HK$3. For children aged 3 to 11, the fare will rise from HK$1.30 to HK$1.50. The price for those aged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends regulatory rules to NFT-based collective investment schemes, warning investors to be mindful of risks
NFTs that are fractionalised or structured in a way similar to securities or interests in a ‘collective investment scheme’ will have to obtain a licence from Hong Kong’s securities regulator. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends police action to close off Victoria Park on June 4
Carrie Lam says politically sensitive date on anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown could spur activists to incite violence. ( read original story ...)
Foreigner in Hong Kong gets severe tummy pain after eating dumplings the wrong way
Made with glutinous rice (or sometimes other types of grains) and stuffed with all sorts of fillings ranging from pork and mushrooms to salted eggs and chestnuts, these dumplings are truly some of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Resists New Virus Curbs Despite Talk of Xi Visit
Hong Kong won’t tighten Covid curbs before the city’s July 1 handover anniversary, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said, despite speculation President Xi Jinping will attend the celebrations.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says NFTs on certain assets may class as regulated securities
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be regulated if they represent similar characteristics to securities, particularly in the category of “collective investment schemes,” Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Holds Off on New Virus Curbs Despite Talk of Xi Visit
Hong Kong won’t tighten Covid curbs before the city’s July 1 handover anniversary, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said, despite speculation President Xi Jinping will attend the celebrations.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: too early to suggest arrival of sixth wave, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says amid rising number of cases
Chief executive tells reporters before Tuesday’s Exco meeting that she will be consulting pandemic advisers later to discuss further measures. ( read original story ...)
Iconic Hong Kong landmark Jumbo Floating Restaurant is sinking — and no one may save it
In a statement released in late May, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor declared that the government has no intention to invest in the tourist attraction, which has proven costly to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has always had expats who found the city incredibly boring
From Hong Kong’s mid-19th century urban beginnings, chronic boredom among long-term residents who felt trapped here was well-documented in diaries, letters and published memoirs. ( read original story ...)