The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong running out of coffins amid surge in coronavirus deaths

The territory has around 300 remaining

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2022

Hong Kong set to run out of coffins within days amid catastrophic Covid surge

Hong Kong is experiencing record figures for deaths and cases due to Omicron

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

China property shares soar on Beijing stimulus, despite continued debt crisis

Plans to shore up real estate and tech sectors welcomed by investors, but downgrade of third-biggest developer Sunac shows problems persist

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022

Spurned by New York, Kingsoft Cloud Looks for Love in Hong Kong

Key Takeaways: Kingsoft Cloud is studying a possible dual listing in Hong Kong to complement its current listing on the Nasdaq Company made the announcement after the U.S. securities regulator reminded U.S.-listed Chinese firms they could face forcible delistings under a law passed in December 2020 By Doug Young

Benzinga · Mar 16, 2022

Singapore’s expat numbers slump to lowest level since 2010

The number of expatriate white-collar workers in Singapore fell to the lowest in more than a decade, suggesting that the city hasn’t yet benefited from an exodus of professionals from the rival finance hub of Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2022

Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo

As a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms Hong Kong, it’s hard for its 7.4 million residents to know what’s next

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Hong Kong reports 29,272 new COVID cases, 217 deaths

Hong Kong health authorities reported 29,272 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up from 27,765 on Tuesday and 217 deaths, compared with 228 in the previous 24 hours.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Commentary: The pandemic highlights a global failure to protect the elderly

When the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends, our most glaring failure, and our greatest source of shame, will unquestionably be our unwillingness to protect society’s most vulnerable group: the elderly.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 16, 2022

Hong Kong shares soar 9% on China pledge to support economy

Hong Kong's share benchmark, the Hang Seng index, has soared 9% after China's state media said Beijing plans more support for the slowing Chinese economy

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

AP News Digest 3 am

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The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022