An executive at one international investment bank in the city said the firm would have to consider shifting some of its traders to other financial hubs if Hong Kong’s current quarantine policies stay ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader’s art museum comments prompt new censorship fears
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has told officials to be "extra cautious" in ensuring exhibitions at major new art museum M+ do not breach the city's sweeping national security law, prompting fresh fears ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong defends practice of restraining some coronavirus babies
Hong Kong health authorities have defended the practice of physically restraining some babies and children in coronavirus isolation wards after criticism built over the treatment of families under the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker defends electoral overhaul, claims legislature lacks ‘rational debate’
Michael Tien, a pro-Beijing lawmaker in Hong Kong, said he supports the planned overhaul to the semi-autonomous region's electoral system. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong emigration wave takes toll on its least political residents – its pets
Aircraft mechanic Don Yip is one of many thousands leaving Hong Kong after the imposition of a new security law last year and 2019's pro-democracy protests. Unlike many others, he won't leave without ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong pets emigrating with their owners
After China's new National Security Law to quell unrest and tighten control over Hong Kong, 40-year-old Don Yip decided it was time to leave but not without his pets.“(These pets) are really a part of ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks climb on Fed’s dovish stance
China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday, in line with broader gains in other Asian markets, after the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to maintain accommodative monetary policy and projected a rapid ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index rebounds from tech bloodshed
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 1.5% on Tuesday morning; Shares of tech and consumer names had plunged last week, weighing on the index; A fund manager foresees the index t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker claims Legislative Council ‘deteriorated rapidly’ starting in 2014 or 2015
Michael Tien, a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, says political divide in the legislature has hindered the government from passing bills. ( read original story ...)
US threatens to retaliate against Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules for FedEx crew, warning it could restrict Cathay flights
Washington warned it could limit the number of flights Hong Kong-based carriers operate to the US. This was a response to strict quarantine measures that forced FedEx to relocate 180 crew. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Covid travel restrictions continue to hurt recovery for Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels: CEO
Clement Kwok, CEO and managing director of Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, says their business is still reeling from the travel restrictions due to the coronavirus, and he hopes recovery picks up as ... ( read original story ...)
Bilibili launches Hong Kong public offering, joins trend to seek trading in the global financial center
The Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili launched its Hong Kong public offering on Wednesday, becoming the third internet firm that has picked Hong Kong as secondary listing since the start of ... ( read original story ...)
Britain should avoid undermining the Hong Kong judiciary
One of the most striking pointers to the standing of Hong Kong as a world city is the presence of foreign judges on its Court of Final Appeal. In addition to the chief justice and the three permanent ... ( read original story ...)
How to Exact a High Price on Hong Kong’s Complicit Banks
The Biden administration can still inflict pain on the CCP if it goes after complicit financial institutions in the city. ( read original story ...)