Two dozen people in Hong Kong, including pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, have been charged with participating in an illegal assembly at a vigil on June 4 commemorating the crackdown on protesters ... ( read original story ...)
“China’s LVMH” Shandong Ruyi resists Lycra sale in favour of IPO amid debt crisis-sources
Fashion conglomerate Shandong Ruyi, best known for its ambition to be the LVMH of China, has brushed aside a sale of textile maker Lycra proposed by Lycra's creditors and is instead looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen embraces Hong Kong in financial markets integration plan, a prelude to easier capital controls
Shenzhen, the richest mainland city in Greater Bay Area, has presented a blueprint to boost market integration with Hong Kong in a prelude to greater cross-border capital flows. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong foreign press says journalists being targeted in US-China standoff
Foreign journalists in Hong Kong are facing "highly unusual" visa delays at a time of high tension between the US and China, a group representing international media has said. The Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Losing Its Charm for Expats as China Tightens the Screws
The city’s expatriate community is shrinking, as new restrictions by China on speech and political activities and a tumultuous year of protests have diminished the allure of living and working in the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Offer to Help With Virus Testing Spooks Hong Kong
Infections have surged in the city, and its labs have been going at full speed. But wariness of the Chinese Communist Party runs deep. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 95 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the global financial hub over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks need to hasten LIBOR transition, followed by HIBOR
Hong Kong banks could find their LIBOR transition more pressing than HIBOR’s by end-2021, when LIBOR and other key interbank offered rates are scheduled to be replaced. HIBOR wi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leads losses in mixed trading day for Asia Pacific stocks
Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed Thursday afternoon as investors continued to watch tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Press Club Says Journalists Hitting ‘Unusual’ Visa Issues
Hong Kong's foreign press club said Thursday that reporters in the territory were experiencing "highly unusual" visas problems, and called on China and the United States to stop using the media as a ... ( read original story ...)
Yuan retreats from March highs as dollar regains footing
The yuan eased from five-month highs on Thursday as the struggling greenback regained some ground on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon agree to an economic stimulus package, taking a breather after two ... ( read original story ...)
PureVPN shuts down its Hong Kong servers to ensure utmost user privacy
Hong Kong has always been a country that was free and independent. It prided itself on having flexible laws that allowed the business community to thrive. ( read original story ...)
‘Sheep without a shepherd’: Hong Kong churches torn by politics
When Hong Kong's largely peaceful pro-democracy protests turned violent last summer, it drove a wedge through every section of society, dividing friends, families and also worshippers at its more than ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Close to Picking Winner to Digitize Pension System
Hong Kong has shortlisted finalists to digitize its retirement funds system, according to people familiar with the matter, paving the way to lower fees for more than 4 million savers.The shortlist ... ( read original story ...)