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Hong Kong to further tighten border control measures

This will take effect on 9 August.

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Hong Kong to further tighten border control measures

This will take effect on 9 August.

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Hong Kong’s economic growth slows down as border control remains

The city’s GDP expanded by 7.5% in the second quarter from 7.9% previously.

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Gov’t investigates Next Digital Limited over alleged fraud affairs

Clement Chan Kam-wing has been appointed as the inspector for the investigation.

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Hong Kong leads race to 'normalcy'

With a score of 96%, Hong Kong is the closest out of 50 areas to pre-pandemic normal.

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Hong Kong, Singapore resume talks on travel bubble plans

The travel bubble set in May was postponed after the virus resurgence in Singapore.

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Hong Kong intensifies air cargo security

This comes as the International Civil Aviation Organization’s air cargo security policy takes effect.

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HK port congestion likely to drive up freight rates

Container spot rates are at a new all-time high at the end of the second quarter.

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Hong Kong bans travel from UK anew

UK will be identified as an “extremely high-risk” area, starting 1 July.

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Security chief to move up as HK’s no. 2 official

This comes as reports of a cabinet reshuffling arise.

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Hong Kong exports likely to grow 15% in 2021

The HKTDC reported export confidence rose for the 5th consecutive quarter.

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CapitaLand to launch first RMB fund in Q4

The company has obtained a private equity fund manager status in China.

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Hong Kong imposes travel ban on Indonesia

Starting 25 June, Indonesia will be considered as an “extremely high-risk” area.

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Wealthy Hong Kongers to reach 831,000 by 2025

The global number of millionaires could go over 84 million in the next five years.

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HR Briefing: Are the Gen Zs alright?

A study has found Gen Zs are struggling in the workplace.

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Emperor International suffers $767.4m loss

Its subsidiary, Emperor Entertainment Hotel, likewise recorded a loss in the year ending March 2021.

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Why Hong Kong needs a corporate wellness paradigm shift now

By mid-June of 2021, more than 2.4 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered to populations in 180 countries, according to data collected by Bloomberg. While that may be encouraging news on its face, a return to ‘business as usual’ remains a distant and uncertain prospect; though COVID transmission rates are down in some countries, they have skyrocketed in others, causing yet more rounds of lockdowns and bringing economic activity to a virtual halt.

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