Hong Kong

Cathay, OpenRice offer one mile for every $4 cash payment

The First 50,000 members of Asia Miles and Marco Polo Club can get up to 200 extra miles.

Cathay, OpenRice offer one mile for every $4 cash payment

The First 50,000 members of Asia Miles and Marco Polo Club can get up to 200 extra miles.

Hong Kong tightens rules on travellers from 16 territories

This comes after COVID-19 resurged in other countries.

LeoGroup enters merger to form US$4.3b global wealth advisor

The Leo Wealth merger also involved The Capital Company and BFT Financial Group.

Practitioners optimistic over HK’s finance industry in next three years

Around 56% of industry practitioners are positive about the prospect of the sector.

Cargo throughput slips 2.9% in July: COSCO

This was driven by port congestion at some terminals.

New round of ‘Staycation Delights’ kicks off

The HKTB has started collecting receipts worth at least $800, to redeem hotel discounts.  

SFC Executive Director steps down  

SFC’s Brian Ho will be retiring as Executive Director – Corporate Finance.

71% of HK workers said employers want them back to office amidst COVID-19: Randstad

One in two said they would feel “unsafe” until those around them have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tianjin sees at least 75% growth in profit for H1 2021

It is due to the rise in revenue from the increase in container throughput and bulk cargo volume.

What the Anti-sanctions Law could mean for Hong Kong?

The city’s status as a financial hub amongst others must be considered upon its implementation.

SFC, ICAC busts five people for suspicious money lending

The arrested individuals included a former and a current senior executive.

Cathay Pacific traffic rises 25% in July

Its operations were, however, affected by the travel ban in COVID-19 high-risk territories.

Hong Kong airport sees 15.5% more passengers in July

There were 111,000 passengers during the month.

Hong Kong exports rise 26.1% in June

Its total imports also went up 25.6% in the same month.

Hong Kong’s population slips 1.2% in mid-2021

There are now 7.39 million individuals in the city.

Swire Properties profit soars over 90% to $1.98b in H1

This is up from $1.02b in the same period last year.

Galaxy Entertainment sees $900m profit in H1 2021

This increased from the $2.9b loss seen in the same period last year.