More than 10 entities, including buyout firms Blackstone and Carlyle, have lodged bids for skincare brand FANCL's Asia business outside Japan valuing it at close to $1 billion, said people with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Prison Wrong To Cut ‘Long Hair’ Locks: Court
Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut off the locks of veteran dissident "Long Hair", the city's top court said Friday, in the second significant ruling against authorities this month. The decision ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seizes more than 160 diamonds worth HK$6.5 million from truck at Shenzhen border
More than 160 diamonds worth an estimated HK$6.5 million (US$840,000) have been seized during a Hong Kong customs inspection of a truck at a new border checkpoint, the largest bust of its kind in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close at 9-month high on upbeat China data
Hong Kong stocks ended at a nine-month high on Friday, gaining for the fourth week in a row, tracking mainland strength as upbeat profits from industrial firms pointed to a continued recovery in China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Judges Say Prison Staff Wrong To Cut Dissident’s Hair
Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut the hair of a veteran dissident known for his long locks, the city's top court said Friday, in the second significant ruling against authorities this month. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester gets 21 months in prison for throwing eggs as city’s judiciary comes under pressure to take hard line
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 21 months for throwing eggs at a police station, the latest tough sentence handed down by a Hong Kong court as the authorities move to clamp down on political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Begin Slightly Lower
Hong Kong stocks slipped at the start of trade Friday following five days of gains, though traders remain upbeat about a vaccine being rolled out possibly within weeks. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Office REITs Live On in Post-Virus World
The office may never reach its past heights in the post-pandemic world but the outlook for Singapore and Hong Kong offices is promising. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Integration With China Is a ‘Great Thing,’ Lam Aide Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader said integration with mainland China was a “great thing” for many people in the city, days after Chief Executive Carrie Lam spoke of a future tied to Beijing in her ... ( read original story ...)
All gov’t workers to pledge loyalty to Hong Kong in one go
All civil servants in Hong Kong are to declare allegiance to the city in one go, Secretary for Civil Service Patrick Nip announced on Thursday. He said that pledging loyalty was a “basic requirement” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks favoured by mainland Chinese investors who invade market with US$77 billion of purchases
Many mainland Chinese may have given Hong Kong a miss amid travel restrictions. They are, however, invading the local stock market in search for higher returns. Onshore investors have snapped up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist tells German paper he’s doing well in prison isolation
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong told a German newspaper he was doing well despite being held in solitary confinement and having trouble sleeping because of bright lights after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Government Misunderstands U.S. Oath
We swear to defend ideals on a piece of paper, not a king, queen or dictator. That is what makes us different. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong second-worst city in Asia for expats to live due to soaring costs and declining stability, survey finds
Hong Kong has once again slid down a ranking of the world's best places for expats to live, falling into the bottom 10 overall and coming second to last among the Asian cities included after being ... ( read original story ...)