Special Economic Zone, Financial Hub to boost Johor's global presence
As the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) between Johor and Singapore takes shape, along with the development of a special financial zone in Forest City, there will be a bright future for the state.
Fri Sep 22 2023
China's financial hub Shanghai to tighten COVID rules for people entering the city
China's financial hub Shanghai said on Tuesday it will tighten rules for people entering the city from November 24th.
Tue Nov 22 2022
FACTBOX: Singapore's PM-in-waiting takes new step towards leadership
Wong will be the fourth prime minister to lead the financial hub since its independence in 1965, though the timing of the handover from current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is as yet undecided.
Mon Jun 06 2022
Hong Kong aims to get 10,000 hotel rooms in COVID fight amid reports of mass testing
Chief Executive Carrie Lam renewed an appeal for support from the global financial hub's 7.5 million people.
Thu Feb 17 2022
China's Xi says Hong Kong needs to stabilise and control COVID surge
The directive increases pressure on authorities scrambling to keep pace with a deluge of new infections in the financial hub.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Hong Kong "overwhelmed" as COVID infections hit record
Despite the latest surge, deaths in the global financial hub remain far less than similar-sized cities since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Hong Kong leader "deeply sorry" for long queues amid COVID surge
The global financial hub battles a rapid surge that could pose the biggest test yet of its "dynamic zero" policy.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Hong Kong bans passenger flights from Indonesia over COVID-19 fears
Hong Kong suspends flights after the number of imported COVID-19 cases from Indonesia crossed thresholds set by the global financial hub.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Hong Kong halts Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, investigates packaging
The suspension comes as the Asian financial hub has faced a sluggish take-up of vaccines due to dwindling confidence in Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Hong Kong halts batch of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines after defective packaging - SCMP
Several centres around the Asian financial hub were told to stop using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Over 50 Hong Kong activists arrested for breaching security law - media
The arrests in the Asian financial hub included well known democratic figures and former lawmakers James To, Lam Cheuk Ting and Lester Shum.
Wed Jan 06 2021
India coronavirus cases pass 6 million
India is on course to pass the United States in the coming weeks as the country with 6.1 million cases.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Hong Kong mandates masks in all indoor public areas
The Asian financial hub tightened social distancing measures in July after a spike of locally transmitted cases.
Wed Jul 22 2020
Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases - media
The Asian financial hub reported 42 new cases on Thursday
Fri Jul 10 2020
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'
Tuesday marks a year since anti-government protests erupted against a controversial extradition bill
Tue Jun 09 2020