Hong Kong's leader said that freezing the assets of democracy activist Jimmy Lai, including his majority stake in media publisher Next Digital, would hopefully reinforce the Asian financial hub's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected
Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the Catholic community as the city’s political situation deteriorates. ( read original story ...)
Vatican’s new Hong Kong bishop says religious freedom must stay
Hong Kong's newly appointed Catholic bishop on Tuesday said he would need to tread carefully with Beijing as it cracks down on dissent -- but vowed to plead with authorities to defend religious ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Likely To See Mild Selling Pressure
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 480 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 28,200-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Snatches Assets
So much for being a global financial center based on the rule of law. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Singapore, Hong Kong postpone start of quarantine-free travel bubble again
The latest deferral comes after the first week of flights sold out within days of the planned May 26 start date being announced. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks jump on economic outlook while SF Reit sinks on trading debut
Hong Kong stocks advanced as investors scooped up heavyweight technology firms and auto manufacturers after a drubbing in the past three weeks. SF Reit slumped 16.5 per cent on its trading debut. ( read original story ...)
Future of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily in Question After Jimmy Lai’s Assets Frozen by Government
Lai, founder of the paper, is currently in jail for his participation in Hong Kong's anti-government protests. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Carried Interest Tax Concession – Zero % Tax!
Following the enactment last year of the Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance, which has seen strong take up in its first eight months of operation, the new tax concession on carried interest earn ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper shares halted after asset freeze
The trading of stock in Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy media group was halted Monday, days after authorities froze the assets of its jailed owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland posts nearly 350-mln-USD net loss in fiscal year 2020
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort reported a net loss of 27 billion Hong Kong dollars 348 million US dollars in the fiscal year 202 ... ( read original story ...)
Pope taps fellow Jesuit to lead sensitive Hong Kong church
Pope Francis has named a new bishop for Hong Kong, tapping the head of his own Jesuit order in the region, the Rev. P ... ( read original story ...)
JD Logistics launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to US$3.4 billion
JD Logistics will price its shares between HK$39.36 (about US$5) and HK$43.36 each as the company aims to raise up to US$3.4 billion, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong, Singapore put travel bubble on hold for second time amid city state’s spike in Covid-19 cases
The move comes on the heels of a morning meeting between Hong Kong commerce chief Edward Yau and Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran. ( read original story ...)