Category: Hong Kong
Second week of Hong Kong’s DSE exams springs no major surprises after tough first round, pupil and tutors say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 47,500 DSE candidates started elective exams this week, with science and finance-related subjects at fore. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3219560/second-week-hong-kongs-dse-exams-springs-no-major-surprises-after-tough-first-round-pupil-and-tutors?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s minimum wage goes up to HK$40 an hour but life’s still a struggle for poor residents. Can the city do better?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A ‘living wage’, reviewed annually, will give workers a decent standard of living, advocates say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219569/hong-kongs-minimum-wage-goes-hk40-hour-lifes-still-struggle-poor-residents-can-city-do-better?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour
Hong Kong Free Press By Ornella Lamberti Chinese cut-price fast-fashion giant Shein defended its business model in an interview with AFP, saying demand-based production accounted for its low prices and not forced or cheap labour. Global Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Chinese fashion brand Shein, Peter Pernot-Day, poses during a photo session at…
Read MoreHong Kong fatal and severe Covid cases almost double in space of 2 weeks, but experts say no cause for alarm
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts highlight present coronavirus-related death rate small compared to potential number of infections. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219593/hong-kong-fatal-and-severe-covid-cases-almost-double-space-2-weeks-experts-say-no-cause-alarm?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Pro-establishment media reports fuelled concerns over plan to veto gov’t budget, democrat tells court
Hong Kong Free Press Concerns over the idea of using lawmakers’ constitutional powers to vote down government budgets stemmed from reports by pro-establishment media outlets, a former Hong Kong politician has said in his testimony against dozens of democrats in a landmark national security trial. Ben Chung. File photo: Ben Chung, via Facebook. Former Sai…
Read MoreNorthbound Swap Connect starts May 15 in first stage of mutual access between Hong Kong and mainland interest rate swap markets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The northbound trading of Swap Connect will help global investors to participate in the mainland interbank financial derivatives market, allowing them to hedge Chinese bond risk. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3219590/northbound-swap-connect-starts-may-15-first-stage-mutual-access-between-hong-kong-and-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong sports federation blasts ice hockey association over ‘inaccurate’ claims about anthem blunder at international tournament
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top sports federation says ice hockey association said it tried several times to hand over anthem USB drive at international tournament, but alleges claim not true. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3219586/hong-kong-sports-federation-blasts-ice-hockey-association-over-inaccurate-claims-about-anthem?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFedEx to move 200 jobs and Asia-Pacific headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Company shifting some functions to Singapore but pledges to maintain ‘significant presence’ and leadership roles locally. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219582/fedex-move-200-jobs-and-asia-pacific-headquarters-hong-kong-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHSBC investors reject minority shareholders’ proposal to spin off Asia business, raise dividend payouts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A group of minority shareholders had called for the bank to consider radical change, including spinning off its Asia business. HSBC’s biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance Group has also been pushing the lender to…
Read MoreHong Kong well positioned to be a leader in green finance, technology, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the city strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Paul Chan believes it is ‘well positioned to be a leader in Asia for green finance and technology.’ https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3219570/hong-kong-well-positioned-be-leader-green-finance-technology-says-financial-secretary-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
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