Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam only made it through a few lines of her annual policy address before pro-democracy lawmakers forced her to flee the chamber and deliver it virtually. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader vows to deepen ties with Beijing
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam has vowed to deepen ties with mainland China and pledged to rescue the city from “chaos”, using an annual policy address to hint at a further political clampdown ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam praises security law for restoring stability
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam praised a draconian national security law for restoring stability to the former British colony while blaming the region's social and economic strife on opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market is in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode until policy support is delivered: Strategist
The main focus should be economic recovery, says Mary Nicola from PineBridge Investments, as she unpacks Carry Lam's policy address for the Hong Kong economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seeks boost from China to jump-start economy
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday a host of new measures to further integrate the city's battered economy with mainland China in an effort to seek new growth ... ( read original story ...)
Biotech startups to be allowed in stock connect
Biotechnology startups listed in Hong Kong that have yet to see a profit will be allowed to enter the cross-border stock trading programme, under a ... ( read original story ...)
Managers, business partners of Hong Kong-listed company arrested over alleged HK$12 billion false accounting scheme
Seven people, including former managers of a Hong Kong-listed commodity trading company, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to provide false accounting involving nearly HK$12 billion. Four ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader lauds new security law despite criticism
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam lauded the city’s new national security law on Wednesday as “remarkably effective in restoring stability,” despite criticism that it is ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Shares Surge on Optimism Turnaround Will Build Steam
HSBC Holdings Plc shares surged as much as 8% in Hong Kong trading on optimism a turnaround at Europe’s biggest lender is gathering steam amid an economic recovery in China. The shares rose 6.8% to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cuts Stamp Duty on Commercial Property Amid Slump
In August, Hong Kong’s central bank raised the loan-to-value ratio for commercial properties to 50% from 40% to allow buyers to borrow more money to purchase office, retail and industrial space. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: National security law has been ‘effective’
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivers her policies at chamber ... The roof has collapsed on the crumbling building that once housed its bank and general store. Schools closed decades ago and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Government’s Priority Is to Restore Constitutional Order: Lam
Hong Kong Government's Priority Is to Restore Constitutional Order: Lam Lam was delivering her annual policy address in the semi autonomous city's legislature. She had postponed her speech by more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is no longer in a sweet spot between China and the West: Chatham House
Ahead of Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam's policy speech, Tim Summers of Chatham House discusses the city's relationship with the rest of the world. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak
Hong Kong & China Gas added 0.50 percent, CITIC shed 0.49 percent, WH Group lost 0.45 percent, CNOOC fell 0.44 percent, Techtronic Industries rose 0.09 percent and BOC Hong Kong and China Resources ... ( read original story ...)