Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong this year, making anything Beijing regards as subversion, secession, terrorism or colluding with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China says opposition walkout is open challenge
China's government has condemned the mass resignation of most of Hong Kong's opposition as a "farce" and an "open challenge" to its authority. On Wednesday, 15 opposition members announced their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is about to lose its political opposition. Here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong was in the throes of political crisis, with riot police and anti-government protesters facing off in the streets amid calls for greater democracy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China could face fresh US sanctions over ousting of lawmakers
Hong Kong and Chinese officials could face further sanctions from the United States over a new law that disqualified four pro-democracy legislators as “unpatriotic” and prompted a mass resignation by ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Share Price is Up by 15% This Month – More Gains Likely
HSBC share price has jumped by more than 15% and technical analysis suggests that there will be more gains in the near term during Biden presidency ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s crackdown on democracy and dissent in Hong Kong
China has moved to crush Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement after huge and violent protests rocked the finance hub last year, eviscerating along the way the flickering freedoms it promised Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks end lower as China sees soft growth in bank loans
Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, after data showed that new bank loans in China last month fell more than expected to their lowest in a year on tightened loan quotas. ** At the close of trade ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese embassy tells Australia to ‘stop interfering’ in Hong Kong affairs – as it happened
Investigations are continuing into a Covid-19 case in South Australia to determine if the infection in the aged care worker, who recently returned from Victoria, will derail plans to ease border rules ... ( read original story ...)
Searches for Hong Kong to Singapore Flights Triple in Hours
Online searches for flights from Hong Kong to Singapore surged 300% within three hours of the announcement an air travel bubble would open between the two financial hubs on Nov. 22, according to Trip. ( read original story ...)
Global index firms should keep ‘watchful eye’ on Hong Kong’s regulatory independence, former FTSE chief says
"Hong Kong and their classification as a developed market may be questioned at some time, if the regulation is controlled from Beijing rather than Hong Kong," Mark Makepeace told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature opens, as pro-democracy bloc set to resign
Hong Kong's legislature opened Thursday ahead of the planned mass resignation of its pro-democracy bloc, one day after the government ousted four of ... ( read original story ...)
China, HK stocks slip as data shows soft growth in bank loans
China stocks slipped on Thursday after data showed that the country’s new bank loans last month fell more than expected to their lowest in a year on tightened loan quotas. ** The CSI300 index was down ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-JPMorgan names Rita Chan as Asia head of real estate banking – memo
JPMorgan has hired Rita Chan to lead its real estate investment banking business for Asia, excluding Japan, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Chinese shoppers splurge for Singles’ Day
Chinese consumers are spending tens of billions of dollars on items such as fresh food and luxury goods during this year's Singles' Day online shopping festival, as the country works to recover from ... ( read original story ...)