Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Economy
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
Coronavirus
Hong Kong outbreak tests limits of China's zero COVID policy
Mainland China to send personnel and build facilities to contain spread
Coronavirus
China to help overwhelmed Hong Kong with COVID fight
Testing, treatment and quarantine capacity to be provided with hospitals strained
Business trends
Hong Kong financial talent flees to Singapore under 'zero COVID' policy
Strict travel restrictions prompt exodus of personnel and business
Economy
Hong Kong bounces back with 6.4% annual economic growth
Analysts warn city could see fresh contraction due to return of COVID controls
Economy
Hong Kong's 'zero COVID' policy risks status as financial hub
Pandemic isolation weighs on economy and competitiveness
Opinion
Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity
Parallels with the once powerful Italian city-state are obvious