China's government has unveiled plans to boost the mainland city of Shenzhen and make it into what state media called a "better place" than neighbouring Hong Kong, following another huge pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Warning to Global CEOs: Toe the Party Line on Hong Kong
A Hellish Week for Cathay Buffeted Between China and Hong Kong HSBC Holdings Plc is a prime example. Founded in Hong Kong in 1865, the bank switched its base to London before the handover to China in ... ( read original story ...)
Flood of wealthy Hong Kong residents hopeful of buying Australian property
A flood of potential property buyers from Hong Kong are approaching local migration agents, hoping to secure Australian residency ahead of buying homes in Sydney and on the Gold Coast. A Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests planned for mob-attack subway as bank warns of economic fallout
Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) posted a 75% slump in first-half net profit after it wrote down loans in China because of a downturn in commercial property markets outside China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China confirms detention of UK consulate worker
Media reports on Tuesday said Simon Cheng, who is thought to be from Hong Kong, went missing on 8 August during a business trip. China's foreign ministry said Mr Cheng was detained at Shenzhen for 15 ... ( read original story ...)
‘I really can’t bear it anymore’: Hong Kong residents considering exodus abroad
Hong Kong is home to a combustible combination of ... rights group Society for Community Organisation. Chick showed Global News an example of a so-called ‘subdivided’ apartment. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba postpones $20b Hong Kong IPO amid protests: Sources
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding has delayed its up to US$15 billion (S$20.76 billion) listing in Hong Kong amid growing political unrest in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba could postpone its $15 billion IPO in Hong Kong due to political unrest
Jack Ma’s Alibaba might delay its $15 billion IPO in Hong Kong, say reports. The reason behind the move seems to be growing political unrest in the region. Over the past few months, millions have ... ( read original story ...)
China Traders Bet Big on a Lagging Bank Stock in Hong Kong
(Bloomberg) -- It’s trading near its lowest levels since 2016 and has lost $44 billion in value since an April peak -- but mainland investors can’t seem to get enough of China Construction Bank Corp. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests spread to subway as bank warns of economic fallout
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A major bank warned on Wednesday that weeks of protests in Hong Kong could hit the economies of the Chinese-ruled city and mainland China itself as demonstrators prepared a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters take to the subway, as China confirms U.K. consulate employee detained
A major bank warned on Wednesday that weeks of protests in Hong Kong could hit the economies of the Chinese-ruled city and mainland China itself as demonstrators prepared a sit-in at a subway and site ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests could hammer city’s economy, Bank of East Asia warns, as its profit falls 75 per cent in first half
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) warned on Wednesday that protests and civil unrest in Hong Kong over the past two months, combined with an escalation of the US-China trade war, could begin to weigh on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end firmer; eyes on Fed minutes
Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) warned on Wednesday that weeks of protests in Hong Kong could hit the economies of the island city and mainland China as demonstrators prepared a sit-in at a subway and ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Alibaba postpones up to $15 billion Hong Kong listing amid protests – sources
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listing plans are being closely watched by the financial community for indications on the business environment in the Chinese-controlled territory and provides a window into ... ( read original story ...)