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Locked in hotels: Hong Kong's Covid rules take mental toll on Cathay pilots

Cathay Pacific, is facing a revolt from pilots who say Hong Kong's tough quarantine rules under its zero-Covid policies are endangering their mental health

Hong Kong defends letting JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon skip quarantine

Lam added that Dimon had limits placed on his itinerary, "and his entire trip was restricted. The risk is totally manageable."

Asia's most expensive apartment sold in Hong Kong's Peak area

The apartment on the Peak came with three parking spaces and is measured at 4,544 square feet

An apartment sale in HK sets a new Asia record for most-expensive housing

The apartment on the Peak, a luxury residential area on Hong Kong Island, came with three parking spaces and is measured at 4,544 square feet

SoftBank leads $93 million investment in NFT gaming firm the Sandbox

The latest fund raising came a little over a year after its last round, as the company saw fast growth in monthly active users and crossed $144 million in transaction volume on the platform.

8 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil

A trial began Monday for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists

The Executive Centre to invest Rs 200 cr to expand India office space biz

Nidhi Marwah, Group Managing Director- South Asia, TEC, said the company performed well during the last fiscal year despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for office space.

Hong Kong Alliance hits back at Lam for striking group from firms' registry

Richard Tsoi, a former secretary for the Alliance now jointly in charge of administering its disbandment, slammed the executive decision as unreasonable and "totally regrettable."

Hong Kong's Covid policy undermining financial hub status: Industry group

The group warned on Monday that Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy threatens city's financial hub status

Hong Kong's IPO market withers as billion-dollar listings lapse

China's regulatory onslaught leads to slowdown in the hub's market

Evergrande's $1.7 bn Hong Kong headquarters sale flops as buyer withdraws

The collapse of the talks for the landmark building's sale is another setback for cash-strapped Evergrande

Busiest summer for Asia IPOs on record with $56 billion in deals

Busiest summer for Asia IPOs on record with $56 billion in deals

Cathay Pacific lowers Q4 capacity forecast as travel restrictions linger

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Monday it had lowered its passenger capacity forecast for the remainder of the year to 13% of pre-COVID levels, down from an earlier 30% target

With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line

The protests, joined by millions of all ages and social strata, demanded greater democracy and less meddling by Beijing in Hong Kong, which had been promised wide-ranging freedoms until 2047.

Google gave some users' data to Hong Kong authorities in 2020: Report

Tech giant Google has reportedly provided some users' data to the Hong Kong government last year, despite promising it would not process such data requests from authorities, the media reported.

Hong Kong move to reopen China border boosts retail stocks

Throughout the pandemic, Hong Kong has kept Covid-19 cases and deaths low

Xi's Beijing bourse seen as scant threat to Hong Kong exchange

Xi on Thursday outlined plans for a Beijing Exchange to allow "innovative small- and medium-sized" companies to raise capital.

Crackdown aftermath: Hang Seng index enters bear market

That extended its weekly loss to 5.8 per cent, the worst showing since March 2020

Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for United States, 15 other countries

Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday, extending the quarantine period to 21 days.

China snags world's biggest IPOs while Hong Kong listings dry up

The mainland is also benefiting from Beijing's desire to elevate its domestic markets, including the creation of a new Nasdaq-style Star board.