Alibaba-backed Best Inc is seeking a Hong Kong listing for its express delivery and freight delivery businesses, keen to boost its valuation and establish an investor base closer to China, said three ... ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow: the Hong Kong activist who gave up UK citizenship to fight for democracy
Agnes Chow, the Hong Kong activist arrested this week along with media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has become a prominent figure in the city’s democracy movement in recent years, including as co-founder of the ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks drop most in two weeks on weak global sentiment, bank lending data
Chinese shares fell on Wednesday and were on course for their worst day in over two weeks due to souring global market sentiment and data showing softer growth in bank lending. ** At the midday break, ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,890-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s independent press faces dark chapter in China’s shadow
Fears Beijing would export its strict control of the media to Hong Kong have been borne out by arrest of pro-democracy media mogul and raid on his paper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Baron Jimmy Lai Released on Bail
The pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper founder and prominent Beijing critic was released after his arrest triggered an outpouring of support among the opposition as authorities enforce a new national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could get a new startup airline
A new aviation startup reckons there is room for one more airline in Hong Kong. Greater Bay Airlines applied for an air operator's certificate last month which is now being considered, Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
An 1,100% Stock Gain Is Hong Kong’s New Protest Rallying Cry
They’ve occupied Hong Kong’s central business district, marched by the hundreds of thousands through the city’s streets and endured tear gas and pepper spray in pitched battles with riot police.Now Ho ... ( read original story ...)
Lai’s Arrest Shows Why the West Lost Faith in Hong Kong Courts
The statements issued by China and Hong Kong after Monday’s arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai underlined just how quickly a national security law passed in June is undermining the city’s independent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Mix Colonial and Communist Brutality
Hong Kong Police Mix Colonial and Communist Brutality Hong Kong Police Mix Colonial and Communis... At the end of last month, 19-year-old pro-democracy activist Tony Chung was arrested in his home and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Wealthy Investors Stay Put With Crisis Plans Ready
They’ve mapped out exit routes, opened offshore bank accounts and secured overseas passports.But for now at least, Hong Kong’s high-net-worth investors are mostly staying put, easing fears that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong newspaper vows to ‘fight on’ following arrest of media tycoon
Roughly 24 hours after Lai was nabbed by authorities, the front page of Apple Daily, a tabloid operated by Next Digital that often condemns China’s Communist Party-led government, featured an image of ... ( read original story ...)
China Refrains From Ousting Hong Kong Lawmakers
Beijing allows four pro-democracy lawmakers to serve out their terms even after they were barred from running for re-election. ( read original story ...)
HSBC reportedly declines to step up scrutiny of clients in Hong Kong
London-based multinational bank HSBC declined to step up scrutiny of its clients in Hong Kong after the US government decided to sanction some high-ranking officials from the Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)