Ireland has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following a review of a controversial new national security law.The law introduced by Beijing criminalises acts of secession, subversion ... ( read original story ...)
Fast-Fashion Heiress Goes Green by Urging Shoppers to Buy Less
When she ran a company that sold American clothing labels in China, textile heiress Veronica Chou was a globe-trotting executive who made headlines for her socialite lifestyle and lavish 2012 wedding ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Fined $350 Million by Hong Kong Over 1MDB Scandal
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Asian unit was fined $350 million by Hong Kong’s financial regulator over its role in Malaysia’s 1MDB investment-fund scandal. ( read original story ...)
Girl, 6, attacked with orange paint outside Hong Kong school in suspected revenge assault for business feud tied to grandfather
A six-year-old girl was attacked with orange paint outside a Hong Kong primary school on Thursday in an incident police believe may be linked with a business feud involving a member of her family. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan insisting on meeting with Hong Kong police before arranging visa for murder suspect, sources say
Police from both Hong Kong and Taiwan must meet to exchange evidence and sort out travel details before Chan Tong-kai, a murder suspect wanted in the self-ruled island, can apply for a tailor-made ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong slaps a record fine of US$350 million on Goldman Sachs’ Asia unit for its role in underwriting 1MDB’s bond sales
The US bank lacked adequate controls in place to monitor staff and detect misconduct in its day-to-day operation, and allowed the 1MDB bond offerings to proceed when numerous red flags surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Travel to Hong Kong with chef May Chow’s dumpling recipe
Chow, owner of popular Hong Kong restaurants Little Bao and Happy Paradise, teaches Hoda and Jenna how to make delicious dumplings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong failing to take up the challenge of ride-hailing services
Hongkongers learned this week they will continue to live in one of the few remaining major cities without a legal ride-hailing service. The government and the taxi industry have agreed to abandon a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker calls on Legco president to investigate whether opposition’s stalling violates national security law
A pro-establishment lawmaker has called on the Legislative Council president to look into whether her opposition counterparts violated Hong Kong's sweeping national security law with their ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
The history behind Hong Kong’s military green shops and dai pai dong
Why are so many of the city's institutions, such as the Star Ferry, and old buildings in the city green? Because it was cheap. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s $200 billion Chinese fintech firm Ant Group just got the green-light from China for its monster IPO this month. Here’s how the company went from an ant-sized startup …
China's Ant Group was named for the small insect because it serves "the little guys." Now, its IPO could overtake the world's most established banks. ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Cannonball Coming! Updated Ant Group Hong Kong Filing Review
Who owns Ant Group? How large is the IPO? Hangzhou Junhan and Hangzhou Junao hold 29.86% and 20.66 (50.52%) of total shares. Those entities are owned by Hangzhou Junao, of which Jack Ma owns 34% along ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1m people could come to UK from Hong Kong within five years – official estimate
From January 2021, those with British national (overseas) status can apply for new visa ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong summons German consul in friction over asylum case
Germany's consul general to Hong Kong was brought in for talks, following reports Berlin had granted asylum to a student who faced prosecution for demonstrating against the ... ( read original story ...)