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January 9, 2024
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, tumbling more than 800 points or 4.8 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 16,220-point plateau although it's overdue for support on Tuesday.
January 8, 2024
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, tumbling more than 500 points or 3 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 16,530-point plateau although it may find support on Monday.
January 6, 2024
Join the World Bank, UNHCR, and UK Government for the global launch of a report that synthesizes findings from a joint series of 26 working papers on forced displacement and social cohesion.ย
January 6, 2024
Chinese cities have spent more than 1 trillion yuan (US$140 billion) on infrastructure to absorb rainfall and minimise flood damage. That is a mere drop in the bucket compared with what is needed.
January 4, 2024
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, plummeting more than 400 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 16,650-point plateau and it may extend its losing streak on Thursday.
January 4, 2024
The transitional housing project in Yuen Long held its ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday, which is expected to provide units by early 202...
January 3, 2024
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 700 points or 3.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 16,790-point plateau and it's expected to extend its losses on Wednesday.
January 3, 2024
A reshuffling of lifestyle-driven brands will drive dealmaking in 2023.
January 2, 2024
When the inaugural Worldโs 50 Best Hotels ranking was revealed in September 2023, three Rosewood properties, each located in a different continent, featured on the list. Taking the number two spot and earning the distinction of โThe Best Hotel in Asiaโ was Rosewood Hong Kong. Rosewood Sao Paulo ranked at number 27, while Hotel de Crillon in Paris rounded up the list at number 50.
December 29, 2023
Do Zimbabwean migrants have the education and skills to match the labour market demands in destination countries?