Coronavirus: Fourth wave could be in store for Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Hong Kong could face a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the autumn and winter season, and while disruptions to normal life could persist for another six months to a year, even a speedy return to normalcy would … Continue reading Coronavirus: Fourth wave could be in store for Hong Kong
Carrie Lam: If you want Covid cash you must cut prices
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader has said she will demand two of the city’s biggest supermarket chains give discounts to customers in return for financial support from the government.Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor pledges on Tuesday toe tie wage … Continue reading Carrie Lam: If you want Covid cash you must cut prices
Coronavirus: Hong Kong bans Air India flights
Hong Kong – Air India has been banned from flying to Hong Kong for two weeks for carrying too many passengers infected with Covid-19. The government acted after linking 11 imported cases on an Air India flight from Delhi on August … Continue reading Coronavirus: Hong Kong bans Air India flights
Hong Kong economy to shrink 6 to 8 per cent
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s economy is expected to shrink by between 6 and 8 per cent this year – in what would be the first back-to-back annual contractions since record-keeping began 1961 – as the city grapples with a third wave … Continue reading Hong Kong economy to shrink 6 to 8 per cent
Germany fears erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy
BERLIN – Germany fears that Hong Kong’s autonomy is being “eroded” and Berlin will raise issues such as human rights with China during its presidency of the EU that began this month, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday. “Based on … Continue reading Germany fears erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy
China parliament approves Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG/BEIJING/WASHINGTON – China’s parliament on Thursday approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists and Western countries fear could erode the city’s freedoms and jeopardise its role as a global financial … Continue reading China parliament approves Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong: Schools launch cyberspace stations
Hong Kong – Hong Kong had a chance to burnish its reputation for resourcefulness when the COVID-19 outbreak abruptly shut primary and secondary schools in the city after the Lunar New Year break. Teachers, parents and education administrators have been … Continue reading Hong Kong: Schools launch cyberspace stations
Hong Kong to ban all tourists from entering the city
Hong Kong – Hong Kong will close its borders to all non-residents and plans to ban the sale of alcohol at thousands of bars and restaurants in a drastic effort to stop an alarming surge of coronavirus infections, both imported … Continue reading Hong Kong to ban all tourists from entering the city
Corona Virus: HKTDC Fairs Postponed Until July
Hong Kong – The Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair and Hong Kong Houseware Fair are two of eight April shows that are being postponed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. In … Continue reading Corona Virus: HKTDC Fairs Postponed Until July
CNY: “Hong Kong is able to meet all challenges”
Berlin – The corona virus and the future of the financial industry in Hong Kong has been at the center of this year’s annual Chinese New Year reception, hosted by director Bill Li of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade … Continue reading CNY: “Hong Kong is able to meet all challenges”