EVEN if it doesn’t get to host the IPO of Saudi oil giant Aramco, potentially the biggest float of all time, Hong Kong should still be able to maintain its billing as the world’s No. 1 venue for share sales next year. But with limited tech deals on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong New Year's Day pro-democracy protest draws crowds
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Hong Kong, demanding full democracy. They accuse the government of cracking down on pro-democracy legislators - and say Beijing has interfered in Hong Kong's affairs by interpreting its local laws. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite fails to grasp extent of public anger over city’s decline
... they loathe in Hong Kong Chinese is their complete lack of empathy for the world outside of Hong Kong. The serial inability of government and business leaders to make decisive policy changes to arrest a downward spiralling economy is a laughable ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s illegal ivory hub status ‘could grow after planned mainland China ban’
Wildlife campaigners have urged Hong Kong authorities to fast-track the phasing out of the city’s ivory trade, warning of a surge in illegal business after the mainland announced a total ban within a year. WWF Hong Kong yesterday contrasted Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)