The Hong Kong Monetary Authority sold HK$5.425 billion ($700 million) into the market in Hong Kong trading hours after the local currency hit the strong end of its trading band, according to data ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador accuses UK of ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong
China's ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and of making irresponsible remarks since Beijing introduced new security legislation in the former British colony of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists skirt security curbs with coded slogans and blank walls
From blank post-it notes to coded slogans hidden in murals, Hong Kong activists are coming up with creative ways to skirt Beijing's new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Security Law: Pro-Democracy Books Removed From Libraries
Authorities are removing books from the shelves of Hong Kong public libraries. At least nine books have become unavailable or marked as "under review". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies bail to first person charged under new law
A Hong Kong court denied bail on Monday to the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under the city's new national security law after he carried a sign saying "Liberate Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
WhatsApp to Suspend Processing Law-Enforcement Requests for User Data in Hong Kong
Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service has suspended its processing of requests for user data from Hong Kong law-enforcement agencies following China’s imposition of a national-security law on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Startup Culture Threatened by Political Turmoil
This month, things have taken a significant turn, with China imposing a new security law on Hong Kong that allows the central government a much greater degree of control. The days of the “one country, ... ( read original story ...)
Great Place to Work releases its 5th annual list of Best Workplaces in Hong Kong
Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, announces the Best Workplaces in Hong Kong™ 2020. ( read original story ...)
First person charged under Hong Kong’s national security law appears in court
Tong Ying-kit is charged with inciting secession and terrorist activities, meanwhile fears of censorship in Hong Kong are rising as public libraries suspend loaning out several titles by political ... ( read original story ...)
Smoore International raises $918 million in Hong Kong IPO – sources
Chinese e-cigarette and vape manufacturer Smoore International , one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, has raised $918 million (£734.93 million) after pricing its shares at ... ( read original story ...)
US diplomat in Hong Kong says security law use a ‘tragedy’
The top American diplomat in Hong Kong said Monday that it is a “tragedy” to use the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s new national security law to chip away at “fundamental freedoms” in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index Breaks 25,000 as China A50 Tests a Key Resistance
The Hang Seng Index has broken resistance at 25,000 with increased volume, with south-bound flow a big driver. The China A50 stock index is testing major resistance. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law may spook socially conscious investors, sparking outflows
Investors who take a sustainable approach to allocating capital may be reevaluating putting their money into Hong Kong after the city implemented a national security law, an analyst said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Gordon Chang: National security law allows China to do whatever it wants in Hong Kong
We will hear from U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr on why he says American companies with ties to China are putting short-term profits over long-term viability. Plus: Tennessee setting another ... ( read original story ...)