CK Asset, Wharf, Sun Hung Kai have all been affected, and prime office rents may drop 15% to 20% in 2020, an analyst says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections: UK and allies condemn moves to ‘undermine democracy’
The ministers said they were "gravely concerned by the Hong Kong government's unjust disqualification of candidates". They condemned a year-long postponement of September's elections as ... ( read original story ...)
UK Urges Hong Kong Government to Reinstate Candidates, Hold Elections
Britain called on the Hong Kong government on Sunday to reinstate disqualified candidates and hold legislative council elections as soon as possible, in a joint statement with Australia, Canada, New ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong musicians falling on hard times as Covid-19 financial relief packages pass them by
Working performers not always eligible for financial support from government, with venues such as bars not recognised under scheme. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 72 new coronavirus cases
Hong Kong reported 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, of which 63 were locally transmitted, as authorities continued efforts to contain a resurgence of infections in the global financial hub over the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Privacy Chief Says U.S. ‘Doxxed’ Sanctioned Officials
Hong Kong’s privacy chief criticized the U.S. Treasury Department for “doxxing” Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other officials by releasing their personal information as part of its sanctions on them. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest five men over theft of 400,000 defective face masks they tried to sell on open market
Hong Kong police have arrested five men on suspicion of stealing 400,000 defective masks which were supposed to be thrown away, and selling them on the open market. In all 9,000 boxes of masks, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: why has the United States imposed sanctions on top officials serving the city and how hard will the penalties bite?
Under Washington’s measures, the US-based assets of 11 officials serving Hong Kong are frozen, Americans and firms barred from dealing with them. ( read original story ...)
Startups Weekly: What countries want your startup?
They say business needs certainty to succeed, but new tech startups are still getting funded aggressively despite the pandemic, recession, trade wars and various large ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows not to be intimidated
The Hong Kong government called the sanctions "shameless and despicable" and said the city would not be intimidated by them. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Chinese officials jeer at U.S. sanctions over security law
Hong Kong's leader and China's top representative in the city took pot shots at the U.S. on Saturday after the Trump administration sanctioned them and nine other officials for allegedly cracking down ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong officials, explained
Relations between Washington and Beijing are rapidly deteriorating — and Hong Kong has found itself at the center of the fight. In the latest development, the Treasury Department on Friday imposed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fires back at “shameless” U.S. sanctions
China slammed the United States for imposing "barbarous" sanctions in response to Beijing's crackdown in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
U.S. sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
Beijing's top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were "clowning actions" that would not frighten or ... ( read original story ...)