Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba will be watched after the firm on Thursday announced a 34% on-year increase in revenue in the quarter ended June 30.
Pressure Grows on Hong Kong to Re-Open Economy as Cases Drop
Hong Kong is facing pressure to re-open restaurants and relax social-distancing measures as its outbreak wanes, but a bold easing approach carries both public health and political risks.
After dining ban, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong’s pavements, parks and waterways
A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat away at the city’s capacity to …
Covid-19 cases expected to drop again in Hong Kong, as government prepares to announce plans for citywide testing
Hong Kong continues to see a declining trend in coronavirus cases, with about 28 cases expected on Friday, according to medical sources. The latest figures come ahead of the launch of citywide testing …
Huawei’s war, Chinese banks in Hong Kong, and the future of office workers
Huawei employees are becoming increasingly worried about lay-offs after the US announced “death sentence” sanctions, Hong Kong investment bankers employed by Chinese groups are on track to outnumber …
The Effects of Hong Kong’s National-Security Law Are Already Clear
Just a few weeks after China’s imposition of a new “national-security law” on Hong Kong, we can already see the law’s effects: It has emboldened the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to suppress dissent, …
Tiles designed and 3D printed in Hong Kong to restore corals may be key to saving the world’s threatened reefs
It remains a mystery to scientists why large swathes of coral in Hong Kong waters suddenly died in March 2015. Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park in Sai Kung district alone lost 90 per cent of its population of …
Evictions Loom for Hong Kong Retailers With Little Rent Relief
Retailers everywhere are feeling the pinch from the pandemic, though none quite as much as shop owners in Hong Kong like Don Leung.
U.S. and Hong Kong suspend crime treaties
The United States has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong that deal with criminal issues, such as extradition of fugitives. The State Department says it’s a response to …
Cambodia’s property boom continues despite pandemic – is Phnom Penh real estate a good investment? Where to look and what to look for
Knight Frank sees an increasing number of investors from Hong Kong now looking at opportunities in Cambodia, both for business and investment in the real estate sector, while FDI into Cambodia has …