The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day slide in which if had fallen more than 530 points or 2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,500-point plateau although it ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong joins the IPO pop parade
Bankers have for years told investors and corporate clients not to expect big first-day gains in Hong Kong like those New York is renowned for. This is no longer true after a series of eye-popping ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks retreat from record highs as DoorDash IPO booms
U.S. equity markets surrendered their early gains Wednesday as traders digested a setback in COVID-19 relief talks and the pending approval of a vaccine which could come as early as tomorrow. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s crackdown improved HK business outlook: Lam
HONG KONG • Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Beijing's sweeping crackdown in the city she oversees has strengthened law and order and improved its business environment.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
JD Health’s IPO Is a Success. It May Be One Piece of JD.com’s Listings Spree.
Shares of JD Health, China’s leading digital health-services platform, are up about 60% two days after its market debut in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
UK Interior Minister Patel Meets Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law
British interior minister Priti Patel met with Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law in London on Wednesday, pledging to protect and uphold freedoms for citizens of Britain's former colony. "The ... ( read original story ...)
UN Rights Boss Urges Hong Kong to Uphold Due Process, Fair Trials
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voiced concern on Wednesday at the "rapidly shrinking" civil and democratic space in Hong Kong and urged judicial authorities to uphold the right to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s democracy fighters face a dire choice: Go abroad or go to jail
Daily arrests in the territory underscore the limited options for those associated with the city’s struggle for freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end higher on hopes of COVID-19 vaccine progress
Hong Kong shares ended higher on Wednesday, tracking bullish sentiment in the region buoyed by Britain's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and other positive news related to the vaccine. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow denied bail after landmark sentencing
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was denied bail on Wednesday pending an appeal against her 10-month jail sentence on charges related to unauthorised assembly during anti-government ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bans
HONG KONG — Hong Kong is re-imposing a ban on in-restaurant dining after 6:00 p.m. and closing gyms, beauty parlors and other businesses and public venues as it tries to get a grip on the ... ( read original story ...)
US sanctions on China send Taiwan tech exports to mainland, Hong Kong surging
Taiwanese exports of hi-tech goods to China have accelerated in recent months as Chinese companies look to end their reliance on American technology and replace components no longer available due to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Find Support On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 530 points or 2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,300-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
JD Health shares close 56% higher on their market debut in Hong Kong
JD Health shares rallied throughout the day, hitting an intra-day high of 123.3 Hong Kong dollars — or as high as 75% from the offer price. ( read original story ...)