A Hong Kong court granted HK$10 million ($1.3 million) bail on Wednesday to media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the highest profile pro-democracy activist charged under the city's new national security law, on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai granted bail
Media tycoon who faces charges of fraud and foreign collusion released under house arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was granted bail on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after he was remanded in custody over fraud and national security-related charges. Lai, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong online banks to spread wings, offering business loans and wealth management
Hong Kong's new online-only banks plan to venture into business lending and wealth management, seeking more lucrative avenues beyond basic savings accounts and transfer services, senior executives ... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi’s Market Value Tops $100 Billion, Reaching 2018 IPO Goal
Xiaomi Corp. founder Lei Jun can finally rejoice after the Chinese smartphone maker’s market value swelled past the $100 billion mark, a figure his company fell far short of when it listed two years ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares close higher on tech stocks, policy support optimism
Hong Kong shares settled higher on Wednesday, led by gains in tech firms, as investors hoped that policymakers would avoid sudden credit policy tightening in 2021 to support an economic recovery from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fluctuate with US stimulus in doubt as Covid-19 variant dims recovery outlook
Hong Kong's stock benchmark swung between gains and losses amid concerns about a delay in US stimulus package to support the economy, while investors assessed the economic fallout from a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Expanding social impact
"I feel happy to be on one of the shortlisted teams, representing Hong Kong, China," Fung says. Her team first attended the virtual YSE Workshop from July to August. They were mentored by business ... ( read original story ...)
A Farewell to the Hong Kong I Loved
Hong Kong had been attracting buccaneers, wanderers, refugees, spies and ne’er-do-wells. Many stayed. “Hong Kong is full of people who came here for si ... ( read original story ...)
The American pirate who kicked off one of Hong Kong’s earliest major political scandals
The 1857 trial of American pirate Eli Boggs in Hong Kong was a riveting affair, filled with tales of plunder, kidnapping and murder on the high seas. But it was Boggs' two-hour closing statement that ... ( read original story ...)
Global investors inject momentum into Hong Kong’s biotech craze
International investors including BlackRock and Fidelity are anchoring a boom in Hong Kong biotech listings, with Chinese healthcare companies raising a record $21.1bn from share offerings in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents should be allowed to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they take, experts say
Hong Kong residents should be allowed to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they take from a pool of suppliers, medical experts said on Tuesday, after the health minister sought to clarify whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: police officer broke data privacy law by displaying reporter’s ID card during protest live stream, watchdog finds
A police officer breached the data privacy law when he displayed a journalist's identity card during a live stream of a protest in Hong Kong last year, the privacy watchdog said on Tuesday. The Office ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Year-End Profit Taking Rules The Day, JD Health Joins Southbound Connect, Potential Kuaishou IPO
Asian equities were a sea of red due to the global rise in coronavirus cases, which could lead to a rise in lockdowns and thus weigh on the global economy along with the expansion of the US’ ... ( read original story ...)