A teenage Hong Kong democracy activist was charged on Thursday with secession, the first public political figure to be prosecuted under a sweeping new national security law Beijing imposed on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group charged with secession
A former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was charged on Thursday with secession, money laundering and conspiracy to publish seditious material, the latest person to be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Drops Most Since June After Ant Closes Books
The Hong Kong dollar moved away from the strong end of its trading band for the first time since Ant Group Co.’s initial public offering was mooted two months ago. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Looking At Another Red Light For Thursday
The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath ... Xiaomi Corporation jumped 1.42 percent, Hong Kong & China Gas declined 1.41 percent, CNOOC surrendered 1.36 percent, Industrial and Commercial Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA sells HK$3.18 bln in NY hours, currency hits strong end of trading range
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority sold HK$3.178 billion ($410.06 million) into the market in New York trading hours after the local currency hit the strong end of its trading band, according to data ... ( read original story ...)
Going vegetarian or vegan? Rise of plant-based meat options like Impossible and OmniPork shows growing love of green diets in Hong Kong
Hong Kong diners no longer have to go to a restaurant to enjoy an Impossible plant-based burger - they can now walk into any ParknShop supermarket and buy some Impossible Beef to cook at home. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline for public to help specialist officers enforce Beijing-imposed law
Hong Kong's police national security unit is set to launch a new multi-platform hotline as early as next month for the public to report information that would help enforce the new legislation, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Biggest Bank DBS To Launch Cryptocurrency Trading And Custody
DBS, Singapore’s largest retail and commercial bank, is planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange after it gets all the required regulatory approvals. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists turned away in bid for refuge at U.S. Consulate, advocacy group says
Chung and four other Hong Kong activists sought to reach the U.S. Consulate in hopes of speeding up the process, according to the London-based advocacy group Friends of Hong Kong and local media ... ( read original story ...)
China Threatens Trump Administration Over Hong Kong Asylum-Seekers
Four dissidents were turned away from the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong because Trump is afraid of confrontation with Beijing a week before the election, Chinese state media claims. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO: Banks Working In Hong Kong Listing May Earn $396 Million
Ant Group will pay banks involved in its Hong Kong IPO an underwriting commission of 1% of the total deal size, but that is significantly below the industry average for deals this size. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers back appointment of leading British judge to city’s top court
Hong Kong lawmakers endorsed the appointment of a veteran British judge to the city's top court on Wednesday, and some suggested broadening the pool of overseas judges to include more common law ... ( read original story ...)
New Oriental Seeks Up to $1.54 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., a Chinese tutoring, test preparation and private school operator, is looking to raise as much as HK$11.9 billion ($1.54 billion) in its second listing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teenage activist detained after reportedly planning to claim asylum at US consulate
A 19-year-old Hong Kong activist facing secession charges under the city's national security law was detained Tuesday amid reports he planned to attempt to claim asylum at the United States consulate. ( read original story ...)