Hong Kong

HK visitor arrivals down 97.4% YoY in December

The tourism board attributes this to anti-epidemic measures involving border control. 

HK visitor arrivals down 97.4% YoY in December

The tourism board attributes this to anti-epidemic measures involving border control. 

Gov't allots $570m financial aid for the tourism sector

About $270m of the aid will be given as one-off cash subsidies to practitioners.

HK tightens arrival rules for travellers from Bhutan

The rules will be implemented on 19 January.

Bank of China Hong Kong poised to benefit from GBA: analyst

A possible rate hike in March will also positively affect the bank.

HSBC Life opens online application for insurance plan

Eligible customers who will apply online can get a 20% first-year premium discount.

HK property market ‘on the cusp of full recovery’ in 2022

Thanks to the strengthened demand in the retail and industrial property sectors, analysts say.

Johnson Electric Holdings sales up 12% YoY to $19.6m for 9M FY2021

For the quarter ended, there was a $6.6b worth of sales recorded.

Should Hong Kong’s brick-and-mortar retailers ride the e-commerce wave?

Surprisingly, retailers will need to cater more to the 62.1% of Hong Kongers who prefer to shop in-store.

Gov’t urges employers to implement flexible working arrangements

This includes being more lenient in granting leaves for parents of school children.

HK classifies Kyrgyzstan as 'high risk' country

Non-residents coming from the country to be barred entry.

HSBC reveals senior appointments for IWS division

Wei Mei Tan and Michael Wong will see their roles take effect immediately.

HKSTP backs government’s I&T dev’t plan

It vowed to align its resources with the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy.

Quarantine period for local close contacts shortened to 14 days

Following this will be a week of self-monitoring and a virus test on the 19th day. 

Falcon Chan joins Made in Hong Kong and Designed in Hong Kong Awards 2021 judges panel

Hong Kong needs to seize the opportunity to establish leadership in the nascent field of AI-driven advanced manufacturing, says Deloitte China Partner.