Healthcare

Could vaccine passports move the economic needle?

Some reflection is perhaps in order as we approach the second anniversary of COVID-19’s initial outbreak. 

Could vaccine passports move the economic needle?

Some reflection is perhaps in order as we approach the second anniversary of COVID-19’s initial outbreak. 

SSY Group sees 11.6% profit growth to $276m in H1

The company declared an interim dividend of HK$0.05 per share.

HK lists Macau as 'at-risk' places for COVID

Residents who stayed in Macau in the last 14 days will be ineligible to return to Hong Kong.

What the new 'event premises' arrangement is all about

This will be in place for two weeks until 4 August.

Zylox-Tonbridge estimates $2.37b gains in global offering

The company has set its offer price at $42.7 per share.

Jacobson Pharma profit climbs nearly 20% to $173.7m

This is despite the 8% revenue drop during the year ended March 2021.

Ping An breaks through with AI-driven drug research

This is expected to speed up drug discovery which at present takes up to 15 years.

AstraZeneca HK, Lippo Healthcare partner for health innovation in GBA

The collaboration will address healthcare challenges in treating chronic diseases.

Jardine Matheson offers three Mercedes Benz for you to get the jab done

The company will be offering $10m worth of incentives to promote vaccination.

More incentives await Hong Kongers as firms join vaccine campaign

Fully vaccinated residents get a chance to win up to $10,000 vouchers or small appliances.

HKEX employees get 2-day vaccine leave

This is in line with the Hong Kong’s vaccine drive.

Swire Properties extends $8m incentives to boost HK vaccine drive

Hong Kongers may have a chance to win $10,000 worth of shopping vouchers.

Hong Kong gov’t speeds up vaccine rollout in new campaign

The “Early Vaccination for All” campaign is meant to raise vaccination rate until August.

Daily Briefing: US & China trade envoys meet; HSBC exits US retail banking; Australian state locks down

Trade envoys from the US and China talk on the phone for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office.