Taiwan said earlier this month it would set up a dedicated office to help those thinking of leaving Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the former British colony, including planned new national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Satirists Say Self-censorship Already Blunting Dissent
Hong Kong satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship has already begun blunting critical voices as fears crescendo over China's plan to impose a sweeping anti-subversion law on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader reassures on national security legislation
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will not select judges to preside over cases brought under the city's new security law, an apparent attempt to assuage concerns about the controversial ... ( read original story ...)
6 Stocks I Just Bought For My Retirement Portfolio – Hong Kong Edition
The risk/reward ratio on most US stocks keeps getting worse. As many international markets did not experience the same recovery as the US indexes did, internati ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – The looming war over working from home
(Reuters) - As the Covid-19 epidemic began to peak in Asia, Piyush Gupta tried to boost morale for his quarantined workforce. The chief executive of Singaporean bank DBS led his management team ... ( read original story ...)
We went inside Hong Kong Disneyland when it reopened. Here’s what we saw
From the massive crowds at theme parks to the long queues for rollercoaster rides, how will attractions look like as theme parks reopen after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted? ( read original story ...)
How China Is Tightening Its Grip on Hong Kong’s Economy
Chinese mainland firms are expanding in Hong Kong at an accelerating pace at a time of rising political tension. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pastors face arrest, extradition to China with new security laws: watchdog
China’s blueprint for national security in Hong Kong jeopardizes the territory’s semi-autonomous standing and puts pro-democracy activists, including pastors and religious leaders, at risk of being ... ( read original story ...)
Lufax Holding’s Subsidiary LUI HK Obtains Three Financial Business Licenses in Hong Kong
PM HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) is pleased to announce that Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s bid to replace Hong Kong threatens Seoul’s dream of becoming financial hub
Turning Seoul into a new financial hub in Asia has for long been a campaign promise of local politicians cutting across party lines. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, who is now in his third ... ( read original story ...)
EU Chief Warns China of ‘Negative Consequences’ Over Hong Kong Security Law
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did not specify what the consequences would be if the law were to be enacted. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end higher after Trump says China trade deal ‘fully intact’
HSI financial sector sub-index is 1.5% higher; property sector up 0.3% June 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares reversed early losses to end more than 1.5% higher on Tuesday after President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says She Still Hasn’t Seen Draft Text of Security Law
We have not seen the complete details of the proposed legislation,” she said. “We were commenting on what we have seen.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records sixth coronavirus death: Cable TV
A 72-year-old man died in Hong Kong from coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the death toll from COVID-19 in the city to six, local television Cable TV said. ( read original story ...)