Economy
Hong Kong GDP shrinks 1.4% in Q2 as global headwinds hit exports
Financial hub's economy contracts after COVID-driven 3.9% drop in Q1
Economy
Finance
HSBC raises profitability goal to rebuff Ping An call for breakup
Lifts near-term return goal to at least 12% from 2023, up from previous 10%
Opinion
Hong Kong's new leader must move past COVID to revive city
John Lee should come to terms with the economic costs of current policy
Feeding Asia
Asia's new food frontier: The rise of edible tech
Lab-grown meat to 3D-printed food: inflation, climate, animal welfare shape future menus
Coronavirus
Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea
Decades-old attraction served over 3 million, including Queen Elizabeth II
Food & Beverage
In Indonesia, all eyes on Indomie noodles as inflation benchmark
Wheat supply disruption threatens affordability of a national dish
Markets
Asian markets slide as investors fear U.S. interest rate hike
Soaring inflation forces benchmark indexes across the region to retreat
Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Currencies
Hong Kong central bank steps in to support weakening currency
Marks first such intervention in 18 months
Opinion
HSBC is the canary in the financial coal mine
Storied bank's future has implications for the geography of global banking
Economy
Hong Kong economy shrinks 4% in first quarter as COVID surge bites
Downturn comes after financial hub rebounded from recession in 2021
Coronavirus
China-focused business groups join calls for reopening Hong Kong
Amid mainland lockdowns, associations urge end to entry and flight restrictions
Business deals
China and South Korea tech deals slump amid Ukraine war woes
Russia's invasion creates headwinds for Asian M&A
Coronavirus
Xi defends China's lockdown, hits out at Russia sanctions
Hong Kong loosens COVID measures in shift from Beijing's zero-virus strategy
Opinion
Hong Kong should relax its COVID flight ban before it is too late
A tentative solution is to switch to a quota system
Materials
U.S. fines 6 companies linked to Chinese metals tycoon $1.8bn
Court found conspiracy to inflate sales of Hong Kong-listed Zhongwang
Politics
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam not seeking second term
Chief executive's tenure saw backlash over security law, COVID outbreak
Trade
Hong Kong applies to join RCEP trade agreement
Member countries accounted for 70% of city's exports and imports last year
Coronavirus
Hong Kong flags deficit to pay for COVID-19 battle
Government rolls out tax breaks, handouts to ease pain of tighter virus measures
Coronavirus
Hong Kong moves to require COVID testing for all residents
Carrie Lam calls for 'cooperation and acceptance' as caseload sets records