The Trump administration is poised to impose economic sanctions on four more people in its continuing response to China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Why International Sanctions on Hong Kong May Not Work as Expected
After the passage of the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong, there were diverse reactions from the international community. Probably for both ideological and geopolitical reasons, the United ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers threaten to quit en masse if Beijing disqualifies four for filibustering
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers dropped a political bombshell on Monday by saying they would resign en masse if Beijing decided to unseat four of them over filibustering. The four lawmakers could face ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong university professor admits killing wife but denies murdering her
Police found body of Chan Wai-man in Cheung Kie-chung’s office, with electrical wire tied in a knot around her neck. ( read original story ...)
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong: Good for Business?
What’s the price of business stability in Hong Kong? Does it include the suppression of human rights? Only a year ago, Hong Kong was in a state of near-chaos. Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse from the city’s legislative council if Beijing disqualifies any of them ... ( read original story ...)
From Hong Kong to Silicon Valley: HK’s Game-Changing Slam Dunk Startup
On November 30, learn more about their inspiring entrepreneurship journey from Hong Kong to Silicon Valley by tuning in to ASHK’s inaugural webcast in our new Asian Founder series. Philip Lam, ... ( read original story ...)
Why students abroad fear Hong Kong’s new law
The national security law that China has imposed on Hong Kong is already curtailing speech in the territory - but it is having a far wider impact.It applies to everyone in the world, everywhere in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong travel bubble: Singapore Airlines to use small aircraft to limit travel size
The airline will not use the A380, which can seat 441 passengers, as both the Hong Kong governments are taking a conservative approach. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks rally, yuan hits strongest level since June 2018 as Biden election win fuels risk taking
Hong Kong and China stocks rally while the yuan adds to its strongest level since June 2018 as Joe Biden’s election win spurs risk taking across Asia-Pacific markets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-mainland China travel hopes raised as Guangdong softens Covid-19 demands for border deal
Hopes for the reopening of Hong Kong's border with mainland China have been raised after the Guangdong government withdrew its demand for the city to first eradicate new Covid-19 cases. A mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Asian ESG wave gathers pace as consumers and start-ups buy in
South Korea example shows ‘patient capital’ is needed as coronavirus stimulus funnels cash into eco-friendly businesses ... ( read original story ...)
American Citizen Says He Was Denied Refuge in Hong Kong’s U.S. Consulate
An U.S. citizen facing prosecution related to his participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong said he was turned away after seeking protection at the U.S. consulate in the city. ( read original story ...)
HKU and HSBC jointly launch “Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business”
In response to rapid social-ecological changes on a global scale—climate change, resource scarcity, social exclusion and change of customers' aspirations— and the United Nations' call for actions to ... ( read original story ...)