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Hong Kong travellers no longer need to quarantine in hotels as Covid rules relaxed

The decision comes weeks before the city hosts the Rugby Sevens tournament

Wales Online

Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26

Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept. 26, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited move for many residents and businesses in the financial hub.

Reuters

Hong Kong scraps hotel Covid quarantine measures for all travellers

The stringent Covid-19 measures had been in place for more than two years

Evening Standard

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Here are Hong Kong’s remaining Covid restrictions

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced an end to hotel quarantine and pre-flight laboratory tests for travellers from Sept 26, the most significant step towards reopening since the pandemic began.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals within days

Incoming travellers will take an arrival test and must monitor their health for three days – during which they cannot visit bars and restaurants

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers

Hong Kong’s leader has announced the city would no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine in designated hotels after nearly two years

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to end quarantine after outcry from firms, residents

Move to lift travel restriction comes amid fears the former British colony is losing its competitive edge.

Al Jazeera

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Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in world financial centres ranking

NEW YORK: Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial centre — and the third in the world — according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots.

Bangkok Post

Alibaba, XPeng Fall Over 1%: Hang Seng Opens Weaker As Investors Continue To Gauge Impact Of US Fed Rate Projections

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Friday, with shares of Alibaba and XPeng falling over 1% each as investors continued to gauge the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate projections for tackling inflation. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.34% at the open and continues to trade near its 2011 lows.

Benzinga

Hong Kong journalist is on a trumped-up charge

Letter: It is distressing that the authorities have targeted Ronson Chan, who was about to start a new life in the UK, writes Natalie Bennett

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong journalist allowed to travel to UK after court grants bail

Ronson Chan was arrested in September as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent and free expression in the city

The Guardian - AU

Betters Medical Looks Ailing Going Into Hong Kong IPO

Key Takeaways: Betters Medical has launched a Hong Kong listing, relying on high-margin microwave ablation needles as its major revenue contributor The company could face liability of tens of millions of yuan for failing to meet terms of an agreement with one of the investors in its Series C funding…

Benzinga

Exclusive-China sends regulators to Hong Kong to assist U.S. audit inspection -sources

Beijing has sent a team of regulatory officials to Hong Kong to assist the U.S. audit watchdog with onsite audit inspections involving Chinese companies, four people familiar with the matter said, as part of a landmark deal between the two countries.

Reuters

Hong Kong journalist granted bail, trip for fellowship

The head of Hong Kong’s largest journalist group has been granted bail

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Bangkok Post

Hong Kong 'to end hotel quarantine' next month

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will scrap its controversial Covid-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from early October, more than two and a half years after it was first adopted, according to local reports.

Reuters

Hong Kong to scrap hotel quarantine for travellers from early Oct -media

Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from early October, more than 2-1/2 years after it was first adopted, news portal HK01 said on Thursday, citing unidentified sources.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong raises benchmark interest rate to 14-year high

Financial hub’s de facto central bank lifts key rate to 3.5 percent after latest rate hike in the United States.

Benzinga

Alibaba Plunges, Xpeng, Nio Nosedive: Fed Rate Hike and Projections Push Hang Seng To 2011 Lows

Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index lost over 1.9% in opening trade to hit 2011 lows after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% and indicated they could be hit as high as 4.6% next year. That dented stocks of U.S.-listed Chinese EV makers, whose business prospects depend a lot…

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Lepu ScienTech Revives IPO After Policy Move Brightens Its Prospects

Key Takeaways: After taking its Lepu Biopharma unit public in February, Lepu Medical is pressing ahead with a third attempt at listing is Lepu ScienTech unit in Hong Kong

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong plans to launch trial of e-HKD in fourth quarter

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will start testing out a digital coin called the e-HKD from the fourth quarter, paving the way for a virtual currency the public can use in the future to shop, dine out and make money transfers.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong has lost aviation hub status, airline body head says

International Air Transport Association head says China’s pandemic policies have ‘devastated’ former British colony.

Bangkok Post

China's record-breaking drought hits major rice-growing regions

HONG KONG: A record-breaking drought has continued to hit China's two major rice-growing regions, adding to challenges over food security, drinking water and the conservation of endangered Yangtze River mammals.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong arrests man who briefly attended vigil for Queen

The 43-year-old man was playing songs on his harmonica, including the British national anthem

Al Jazeera

China says will do all it can for peaceful Taiwan ‘reunification’

Beijing says the self-ruled island is part of China and has been increasingly assertive over its claim.

Benzinga

Lifted by Southeast Asia Growth, Insurer FWD Seeks IPO Safe Landing

Key Takeaways: FWD has switched its focus from opportunities in China to the growth potential in Southeast Asia as its main IPO selling point for investors

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