In the maiden phone call with Xi, Joe Biden expressed concern on Beijing’s unfair economic practices, Hong Kong crackdown, human right abuses in Xinjiang and its increasing assertiveness in Taiwan. To ... ( read original story ...)
Bilibili Faces Brands Boycott Sparked by Accusations of Misogyny Ahead of Hong Kong Share Listing
Hugely-popular Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili is facing an ad boycott from Chinese brands after its airing of a controversial Japanese anime series sparked user criticism that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fintech start-up hopes bitcoin in a paper envelope will broaden cryptocurrency ownership beyond the tech-savvy
Six-year-old ixFintech gives bitcoin a new twist by dispensing it in the form of QR codes in a paper envelope, in a bid to broaden access to the wider public. ( read original story ...)
To stay or go? Hong Kong remains the best choice, but it can do more to retain its home-grown talent
Every Hongkonger who moves away is a loss for family and friends, and for the city. While fewer may leave under the BN(O) visa scheme than Britain predicts, we need to create a better city for new ... ( read original story ...)
Anime streaming site Bilibili faces domestic boycott ahead of Hong Kong IPO over Japanese show accused of insulting women
Bilibili removed an anime show after users called it “soft pornography” that insults women, which resulted in domestic brands pulling their advertising ahead of the company’s anticipated Hong Kong IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong business operators express concerns over forcing customers to use contact-tracing app
If diners don’t use it, how could a restaurant waiter, or even operator, force them to do so?’ asks Hong Kong restaurateur Simon Wong. ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou’s IPO: Things to watch
Kuaishou’s IPO was the biggest tech listing since Uber’s in 2019. Could there be an even bigger China tech IPO on the cards this year? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new stock exchange chief has big shoes to fill
“It’s a way of showing the world that Hong Kong is open to business and that it will endure.” If [Aguzin] has been hired to get more foreign listings, I think it will remain a marginal play Jamie ... ( read original story ...)
After Hong Kong, Indian Stock Market Gains Most Among World’s Top Ten Markets
Among the world’s top 10 equities markets, India has gained the most since January after Hong Kong, reports Hindustan Times. Driven by bullish investor sentiment and global liquidity inflows, ... ( read original story ...)
Wave of coronavirus cases brings a tide of racism in Hong Kong
Racism, especially against South Asians, is not a new phenomenon in Hong Kong, whose population is 92 percent ethnic Chinese. But a wave of incidents during the pandemic — including comments from an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs, usually an opportunity to sell creative merchandise critical of the government alongside festive foods and decorations, are subdued this year amid coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong buyers partly responsible for driving UK house price affordability to its worst level in 10 years
A combination of foreign demand, including those from emigrating Hongkongers, and a rush to beat the impending property tax, pushed UK home prices to their most unaffordable level in 10 years, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK to scale new heights
I believe that as long as we stand united and work together with perseverance, Hong Kong can certainly rise above all challenges, emerge stronger and scale new heights. I wish you all a harmonious, ... ( read original story ...)
Three Hong Kong Power Couples on What Makes Their Marriage Tick
Hong Kong power couples Brandon and Jenny Chau, Ankie Beilke and Simon Van Damme, and Esther Sham and Sunny Tan, talk frankly about love. ( read original story ...)