Neat, a digital bank based in Hong Kong, announced on Wednesday a $4 million extension to its $11 million Series A investment round, which originally closed in April 2020. MassMutual Ventures, Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Hong Kong suspend crime treaties
The United States has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong that deal with criminal issues, such as extradition of fugitives. The State Department says it's a response to ... ( read original story ...)
Regulator warning ends Hong Kong’s Next Digital share rally
Shares of Next Digital Ltd tumbled over 40% on Wednesday after soaring more than 1,000% in the last two sessions, as the securities watchdog said it was monitoring trading activity in the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong removes ‘sensitive’ content from school textbooks
Hong Kong publishers have been told to remove "sensitive" content from secondary school textbooks, local media reported Thursday, in the latest move to tighten the city's academic freedoms after the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Slams US Decision To End Tax, Extradition Deals
Hong Kong on Thursday accused America of using the city as a pawn in ties with China as it slammed a US decision to withdraw from three accords on extradition and taxation. The United States formally ... ( read original story ...)
US ends agreements with Hong Kong which says it is a ‘pawn’
The U.S. State Department said it notified Hong Kong on Wednesday that Washington has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with the semi-autonomous city following China's imposition of a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Ends Extradition, Tax Pacts With Hong Kong
The U.S. is terminating extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong as the Trump administration steps up pressure on China over its national security law. The move follows up on an executive order ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian tycoon’s Genting Hong Kong halts paying creditors as global coronavirus pandemic stalls cruise business
The firm blamed the cash crunch on the coronavirus pandemic and said the payment halt is likely to result in default. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with U.S., China says
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with the United States, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a tit-for-tat response to Washington ending some agreements with Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government slams US decision to suspend treaties
The Hong Kong government has condemned the U.S.'s decision to suspend bilateral extradition and tax exemption treaties with the semi-autonomous Chinese city ... ( read original story ...)
US suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty over new security law
The United States government has officially suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government's new national security law is eroding the city's autonomy. ( read original story ...)
Cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong halts payments on debts
Latest blow for industry reeling from coronavirus pandemic as Malaysian-controlled company seeks debt restructuring ... ( read original story ...)
State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms
The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory -- and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ends 3 bilateral agreements with Hong Kong over new law
In a move that is expected to further heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing, the Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)