Protesters shouted slogan in an upscale mall in Hong Kong despite restrictions on social distancing and limits on the number of people who may gather together. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Economy to Shrink Between 4% and 7% in 2020, Chan Says
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan expects the city’s economy to contract as much as 7% this year amid the global coronavirus pandemic, much worse than his original projection when presenting the ... ( read original story ...)
Slow Hong Kong Handouts Prompts Fintech Firm to Offer Them First
WeLab Ltd., the fintech firm behind one of Hong Kong’s newest online banks, said it will provide the city’s HK$10,000-a-head ($1,290) handouts in advance for people who don’t want to wait for the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China posts 3.2% rise in first-quarter profit amid coronavirus outbreak
SS> , the country's fourth-largest bank by assets, posted on Wednesday a 3.17% rise in first-quarter net profit amid the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
China banned a video game called ‘Coronavirus Attack’ where players stop zombies from spreading the virus and win badges like ‘Liberate Hong Kong’
"Coronavirus Attack" contains several references that criticize China. The country has a long history of censoring content it doesn't like. ( read original story ...)
As virus infections dwindle, Hong Kong protests gain steam
Demonstrators have gathered in a luxury mall in Hong Kong and chanted pro-democracy slogans in the latest in a string of protests over the past week as the city's coronavirus outbreak slows ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rejects appeal by protest leader Edward Leung
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by pro-democracy activist Edward Leung against a six-year jail term for his part in demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city in 2016 that turned ... ( read original story ...)
Its U.S. Shares Soaring, JD.com Files to List in Hong Kong
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, listed on Nasdaq since 2014, filed a confidential application for a secondary listing in Hong Kong—moving a step closer to a stock sale as early as June. ( read original story ...)
Protesters take to Hong Kong malls for sing-alongs as coronavirus cases drop
As the number of coronavirus cases drops, Hong Kong’s protesters have returned to the streets — or rather, the shopping centers. Following a 300-strong turnout at Cityplaza on Sunday, protesters have ... ( read original story ...)
Financials lift Hong Kong shares after China banks post profit growth
HSI financial sector sub-index gains 0.6%; property sector up 0.9% April 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares finished higher on Wednesday, lifted by financials after China's biggest listed banks reported ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s first-quarter profits drop by nearly half as coronavirus hits
HSBC set aside more money for potentially larger loan losses due to the coronavirus pandemic and weakening oil prices. ( read original story ...)
At Last, an HSBC Wound That Isn’t Self-Inflicted
As the coronavirus damage ebbs in Hong Kong and mainland China, the bank’s pivot to Asia may yet be vindicated. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy to shrink between 4% and 7% in 2020, says finance chief
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan expects the city's economy to contract as much as 7 per cent this year amid the global coronavirus pandemic, much worse than his original projection when ... ( read original story ...)
E-commerce Giant JD Chasing Hong Kong Second Listing: Bloomberg
China's second largest e-commerce company JD.com has filed confidentially to list its shares in Hong Kong hoping to raise at least US$2 billion, a report said Wednesday, following a mega-IPO by rival ... ( read original story ...)