Economy

Hong Kong should further deepen its links with mainland China.
Opinion

Hong Kong can still thrive

City's future remains bright, despite its many challenges

17 February 2022
People line up at a COVID-19 testing center in Hong Kong's Central district.
Coronavirus

Hong Kong outbreak tests limits of China's zero COVID policy

Mainland China to send personnel and build facilities to contain spread

15 February 2022
Hong Kong's travel restrictions are among the strictest in the world.
Business trends

Hong Kong financial talent flees to Singapore under 'zero COVID' policy

Strict travel restrictions prompt exodus of personnel and business

1 February 2022
A rebound in consumer spending, boosted by government vouchers, helped Hong Kong to return to growth. 
Economy

Hong Kong bounces back with 6.4% annual economic growth

Analysts warn city could see fresh contraction due to return of COVID controls

28 January 2022
Hong Kong's continued isolation would have implications for the balance of power among Asia's financial centers.
Economy

Hong Kong's 'zero COVID' policy risks status as financial hub

Pandemic isolation weighs on economy and competitiveness

23 January 2022
Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, pictured in October 2020: the city would need to find a new source of investment quickly.
Opinion

Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity

Parallels with the once powerful Italian city-state are obvious

18 January 2022
Hong Kong will ban dine-in services after 6 p.m. and cancel large-scale events on worries about omicron spreading in the city.
Coronavirus

Hong Kong to close restaurants and ban flights on omicron scare

City imposes toughest COVID measures since December 2020

5 January 2022
As the pandemic continued in 2021, Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing seized power, the U.S. and U.K. agreed to share nuclear submarine tech with Australia, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai made an explosive revelation and BTS ruled the airwaves. 
Asia Insight

From Myanmar to AUKUS to BTS: Newsmakers that shaped Asia in 2021

As COVID raged, the security landscape shifted and superstars made their mark

28 December 2021
The limited border crossings open for Hong Kongers to enter Shenzhen are quiet as most city residents are barred from making the trip due to COVID travel controls. 
Startups

Border controls crush 'Greater Bay' plans of Hong Kong startups

Promises of integrated cross-border economy prove false for startups amid COVID

27 December 2021
Xi Jinping on screen at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, pictured on Nov. 12: the future price China's 1.4 billion people will pay for Xi's myth-building campaign rose exponentially in 2021.
Opinion

Asia's 2021 bull market in emperor-has-no-clothes moments

Xi Jinping happier than most to see this year stagger to a close

22 December 2021
Cryptocurrency companies are keen to break into the Singapore market, but local regulators are taking a cautious approach to giving their approval. (Source photo by AP)
Market Spotlight

Crypto entrepreneurs find Singapore is not so hospitable after all

Scores of businesses fail to win licenses from city-state's financial regulator

20 December 2021
Hong Kong is increasingly being seen as a less desirable place to live.
Economy

Hong Kong drops out of global top 10 attractive cities

Asian cities see their scores fall as COVID-19 bites

24 November 2021
Central financial district of Hong Kong, pictured on Mar. 11: the choices of intellectual elites are influenced by whether or not governments have risen to contemporary challenges.
Opinion

Hong Kong highlights dilemma facing world's mobile elite

Deciding whether to stay put or migrate is a drama playing out across the globe

21 November 2021
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority recently handed out colorful lunch boxes to its employees to enhance their awareness of environmental issues. (Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
Economy

Hong Kong's central bank burnishes green finance credentials

HKMA dishes out lunch boxes as it seeks to raise environmental awareness

3 October 2021
CNOOC plans to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange amid U.S. sanctions.
Companies

CNOOC plans Shanghai share sale amid U.S. sanctions

Target to raise $5.4 billion follows high oil price and profit surge

27 September 2021
Travelers at Hong Kong International Airport in July. Many Hong Kong families have decided to relocate overseas.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong's growing exodus impacts schools and hospitals

Brain drain becomes reality as estimated 100,000 could leave the territory

31 August 2021
U.S. service members assist at an Evacuation Control Check Point (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Aug. 26. 
Your Week in Asia

Afghanistan deadline, India GDP and Hong Kong domestic workers

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

29 August 2021
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other Hong Kong officials join visiting Beijing leaders at a seminar Aug. 23. (Photo provided by Hong Kong Information Services Department)
Politics

Chinese officials lecture Hong Kong legislators on Five Year Plan

Beijing breaks protocol with visit, warning city to 'get moving' economically

23 August 2021
The Chinese Communist Party sees the centenary of its founding as an important event that will highlight the legacy of socialist rule and the regime's success in controlling COVID-19.
Your Week in Asia

CCP turns 100, Phuket reopens and Didi IPO

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

27 June 2021
Skyscrapers tower over Shanghai: A senior IMD economist says China addressed the pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis in a "most effective way."
Economy

China gains on US in competitiveness ranking as Taiwan joins top 10

Singapore and Hong Kong slip on IMD's list amid pandemic strain

17 June 2021
Singaporean Finance Minister Lawrence Wong says the city-state "will make any necessary changes to our corporate tax system" once a global consensus is reached.
Economy

G-7 tax deal reverberates in Singapore and beyond: What to know

Proposed minimum of 'at least 15%' spurs talk of strategic rethink

11 June 2021
Hong Kong's vaccination rate has been slower than rival financial centers such as Singapore and New York.
COVID vaccines

Hong Kong quarantine relief for vaccinated bankers draws backlash

Businesses welcome easier travel, but public sees special treatment for rich

2 June 2021
JD Logistics priced its IPO close to the bottom of the marketed range before shares began trading on Friday.
Market Spotlight

IPO fatigue hits Hong Kong despite debut boost for JD spinoff

Most of 2021's torrent of listings are trading below their issue price

31 May 2021
The assembly line of wind turbine blades at a factory in Haimen: the shift to ESG-related technologies could generate 40 million net new jobs.
Opinion

China is leapfrogging the world when it comes to the environment

ESG-related technologies have become a powerful catalyst for change

19 May 2021
Hong Kong's retail sales jumped more than 30% in February compared with last year.
Economy

Hong Kong returns to growth after 18-month recession

City's economy expands 7.8% in first quarter thanks to rebound in trade

3 May 2021