Jack Ma's business empire just suffered a one-two punch as China continues to tighten the screws on its tech champions. ( read original story ...)
CGTN Exclusive: Hong Kong will emerge stronger, writes Carrie Lam
With the support of the Central People's Government (CPG) and leveraging its distinct features and strengths, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has grown into an international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s legislative elections to take place in December
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s legislative elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were postponed by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong won’t air Oscars for the first time since 1968
Hong Kong's leading TV broadcaster has decided to drop this year's Academy Awards for the first time since 1968, even with two Hong Kong films nominated. CNN's Will Ripley reports. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for four months for 2019 protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists and among 47 people charged under a national security law, was sentenced to four months in jail on Tuesday for ... ( read original story ...)
China’s revamp of Ant dents investor appetite for IPO revival
China's regulatory-imposed revamp of Jack Ma's Ant Group, transforming the hot fintech into a financial holding company, appears to have dented some investor appetite for any plans to revive what ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rise on financials support; tech firms cap gains
Hang Seng index +0.15%, China Enterprises index HSCE -0.22% Load Error * HSI financial sector sub-index is 1.1% higher * Hang Seng TECH index down 1.6% April 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wants Only Vaccinated Travelers for Singapore Bubble
“We want to provide incentives to encourage Hong Kong citizens to get vaccinated,” she said. Originally slated to start in November, the travel bubble between the two financial hubs was shelved days ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurant and bar owners angry and disappointed over government requirements for lifting restrictions
... bubble’, aiming at boosting jabs rate Hong Kong to relax Covid-19 rules under ‘vaccination bubble’, aiming at boosting jabs rate Lam has laid out a three-stage road map for easing business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s market is still ‘fairly depressed’ in many areas: Investor
Helen Zhu of Nan Fung Trinity says financial conditions everywhere are "extremely loose" at the moment, even in China despite its recent tightening stance. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retailer Stocks Jump After City Eases Travel Rules
In a note, Citigroup said the city’s plans are a “meaningful step” and will revive AIA’s Hong Kong Mainland China Visitor business. The insurer is the largest weighted stock on the benchmark Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Edward Yau briefs entertainment reps
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today briefed representatives from the broadcasting, film, music and performing arts sectors on the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus screening related posts published by Hong Kong government’s publicity arm emerge as most read notes on Facebook
A Facebook post by the Hong Kong government’s publicity arm about arrangements for the community Covid-19 testing programme last summer has emerged as its most read message in 2020, with a reach of ... ( read original story ...)
Epoch Times defiant after Hong Kong printing press ransacked
A Hong Kong newspaper linked to a spiritual group banned in China said Tuesday it would "never back down" after a gang of sledgehammer-wielding men ransacked its printing presses. The assault on the ... ( read original story ...)