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Extradition judge is told she, not minister, must decide if US has jurisdiction over Meng Wanzhou’s actions in Hong Kong
The case showed that the US had wrongfully “given itself the power to regulate the conduct of Chinese nationals in Hong Kong”, van Ert said Meng is accused by the US of defrauding HSBC by lying to one ... ( read original story ...)
Lion Announces Unaudited Full Year 2020 Financial Results
As a result of the positive impact of the Hong Kong financial market, online-brokerage companies led the market in terms of growth, suggesting that the market is gradually tapping into the Company's ... ( read original story ...)
Democracy in Hong Kong Dwindling as China Cuts Down on Elected Officials
The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday decided to move forward with a plan to revise Hong Kong's electoral system that expands the number of seats in Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
‘New electoral law takes Hong Kong back 20 years’
Hong Kong back for 20-odd years. "In the past 20 years there was some sort of progress in the democratic movement in Hong Kong. Elections have been getting more and more open in the past 20 years," he ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China 2020 profits beat estimates thanks to fourth quarter rebound
Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China beat analysts estimates with profit increases, thanks to a strong fourth-quarter rebound. ( read original story ...)
Secretary Swell on a Pissed-Off Planet
Groomed on Park Avenue and in the 16th Arrondissement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confronts a world that just might be post-diplomacy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to allow corporate directors to obscure their identity
Hong Kong risks facilitating fraud and undermining its status as an open financial hub after proposals that would allow company directors to obscure their identities, according to corporate governance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO market reaches historical high in terms of total proceeds for Q1 2021, finds KPMG analysis
Hong Kong's IPO market continued its strong momentum from the second half of last year, achieving a historic high in Q1 2021, with total funds raised hitting USD 13.9 billion*, according to KPMG's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise at start of trade
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened with healthy gains Tuesday morning following another record on Wall Street as investors eye vaccine progress, while looking ahead to the release of US jobs data this ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong broadcaster drops Oscars for the first time in 50 years
Hong Kong's leading TV broadcaster will not air the Academy Awards next month for the first time in more than half a century. ( read original story ...)
HKBN and Microsoft Hong Kong Team Up to Support Hong Kong SMEs
to optimize their operations and increase business resilience. Our collaboration with HKBN aligns with our mission to empower Hong Kong, providing local SMEs with the technologies and know-how and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s domestic tourism recovery gathers pace
With the fourth Covid-19 wave ebbing and the government's vaccination programme in progress, Hong Kong tourism players see a glimmer of hope as recovery campaigns resume to spur local consumption and ... ( read original story ...)
China approves Hong Kong electoral overhaul
China's top legislature on Tuesday unanimously approved controversial and sweeping amendments to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to reduced the former British colony's number of elected ... ( read original story ...)