A year ago this month, Hong Kong citizens began demonstrations against their government’s proposed extradition law. On June 9, an estimated 1 million people turned out to protest. Until the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong judges battle Beijing on rule of law as virus halts protests
Hong Kong’s judicial system is under increasing duress as signs grow that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing wants to bring the city’s courts to heel. ( read original story ...)
Chinese companies eye IPOs closer to home as Luckin Coffee, TAL scandals taint path to US markets
Chinese companies are likely to turn to Hong Kong or Shanghai for capital, after two accounting scandals in a week burned investors and triggered a crisis of confidence in their US-listed peers.At lea ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: Hong Kong judges battle Beijing over rule of law as pandemic chills protests
The independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing, senior judges in the city told Reuters, posing the gravest threat to the rule of law ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong-Based Fashion Brand Sau Lee Navigated Its Business During COVID-19
While we have been inundated with troubling headlines since COVID-19’s global spread, it’s refreshing to hear of a Hong-Kong-based brand that is up and running, after having experienced a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools have been shut for weeks. Officials still don’t know when students can return
Hong Kong's education chief is weighing the pros and cons of reopening schools and universities after weeks of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks gain, as China trade data shows less-than-expected decline in exports
WH Group tumbles after its Smithfield Foods closes big plant in US due to virus outbreak BYD first-quarter profit slumps Good day, traders -- Hong Kong re-opens after two days of Easter-related ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Replaces Credit Suisse on WeDoctor IPO Role
Citigroup Inc. has been picked for a top role on WeDoctor’s Hong Kong initial public offering, replacing Credit Suisse Group AG, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai overtakes Hong Kong as world’s top IPO destination but mega deals waiting in wings will shake up full-year rankings
Shanghai overtook Hong Kong as the world's top initial public offering (IPO) destination in the first three months of the year, but mega deals waiting in the wings for calmer markets could yet shake ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits fall the most since height of protests as coronavirus outbreak sparks outflow of funds
Hong Kong dollar bank deposits dropped 0.5 per cent in February ... Since the government withdrew a controversial extradition bill that had triggered the protests, in September, the deposits have been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May See Mild Downside Correction
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, soaring more than 1,000 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,250-point ... ( read original story ...)
Why Blockchain Occupies a Unique Seat at the Advertising Table
There, he helped to spearhead client and regulatory initiatives in blockchain for payments, working on notable institutional projects such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Ubin, as ... ( read original story ...)
Spying on China, the in-coming class captain
According to McKinsey, about 160 million Chinese are projected to go on vacation abroad in ... The world is watching the way China relates with its neighbours: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and it ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: All Quiet On The Western Front
We will be hosting a webinar this morning on the human, economic, and market impact of COVID-19 on China and the world. Click here to sign up. Asian equities were largely lower following the S&P 500’s ... ( read original story ...)