The Hong Kong government has hit back at foreign countries critical of Beijing's recent move to disqualify four local opposition lawmakers, accusing them of applying "double standards" with the aim of ... ( read original story ...)
Mandatory Covid-19 testing for ‘high-risk’ groups in Hong Kong gets nod, penalties for ignoring orders include jail, fines
"High-risk" groups in Hong Kong will have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening from Sunday, health officials have announced amid a spike in local infections of unknown origin, warning that those ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION – The rise of virtual banking in Hong Kong: Will Macau come next?
After each major crisis, Hong Kong has always emerged stronger, and this time it will be no different, since Hong Kong is ready to grasp any opportunity that promises to secure its regional financial ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Sets Record; Hong Kong Mulls Tighter Rules: Virus Update
The U.S. broke a record again Friday for daily Covid-19 infections, reporting 190,059 new cases, and states were clamping down. ( read original story ...)
With protests muzzled, Hong Kong takes aim at the press
Arrests of journalists, newsroom censorship and purging of pro-democracy voices accelerate the city’s authoritarian transformation. ( read original story ...)
What does the future hold for Asia Society Hong Kong, under pressure from zero venue rental revenue and local political divides?
With zero revenue from venue rental and local political divides, Asia Society Hong Kong finds itself in unknown territory as it reaches its 30th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
New World’s Harvard-educated scion upends Hong Kong developers’ ‘build and sell’ business model as city sits at crossroads
Cheng Yu-tung, one of Hong Kong's best-known tycoons, spared no expense when he led a 1985 effort to build a harbourfront convention centre to host the city's return to Chinese sovereignty 12 years ... ( read original story ...)
Huntkey to Present at Hong Kong Autumn Sourcing Week Digital Show
Huntkey, a leading provider of power solutions, will be presenting at the Hong Kong Autumn Sourcing Week Digital Show (shorted for "the show" below) from November 16– 27, 2020. Huntkey at the show: ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai: ‘At least we fought, we showed our dignity’
The tycoon who has angered Beijing talks about the uncertain future of Hong Kong, backing Trump and never giving in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping personally halted Ant’s record-breaking $37 billion IPO after boss Jack Ma snubbed government leaders, report says
A week before Ant was set to go public, Ma made incendiary comments that didn't go down well with the president or government officials. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: freelance photographer cleared of charges after being accused of enabling assault on mainland Chinese bank worker
Magistrate Stephanie Tsui says there is no evidence Marc Gerard Progin was in contact with anyone in the crowd or attacked the victim. ( read original story ...)
Ant’s record-breaking $37 billion IPO was personally halted by China’s Xi Jinping after boss Jack Ma snubbed government leaders, report says
A week before Ant was set to go public, Ma made incendiary comments that didn't go down well with the president or government officials. ( read original story ...)
Next Move Unclear Amid China Curbs, Says Hong Kong Democrat, but ‘We Will Be Back’
The mass resignation of Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers leaves the pro-democracy movement with no clear option in its fight against Communist Party rulers in Beijing, one of the outgoing legislators ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘pioneers’: how passion and confidence drives success of city’s innovation and technology businesses
Abundance of funding, strong research capabilities, and easy connectivity to mainland China and other global markets are key to vibrancy of city’s start-up sector ... ( read original story ...)