European and Chinese leaders are urging swift ratification of the trade deal they agreed to in December, after tensions over accusations of human rights abuses in China delayed approval of the deal by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: judge declines request to withdraw from riot case over ‘bias’, says defendants had lost focus
Twelve out of 23 defendants on trial file joint application alleging Judge Johnny Chan had interfered with cross-examination and attacked their strategies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: trial without a jury unconstitutional, say lawyers for first person charged under new legislation
Lawyers for Tong Ying-kit challenge justice minister’s decision to have trial before panel of three judges, and says Court of First Instance has power to quash it. ( read original story ...)
Businesses beware: The ghost of Hong Kong should be a warning
Hong Kong’s fate is a warning to any institution that thinks it can do business with China and come out unscathed. ( read original story ...)
HSBC on track to hire more than 1,000 Asian wealth managers this year in US$3.5 billion bet on region’s growing billionaires
HSBC, the biggest of Hong Kong's three currency-issuing lenders, is on track to create more than 1,000 frontline roles in its wealth management business in Asia by the end of this year to focus on ... ( read original story ...)
The appeal of Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem
Access to the Greater Bay Area and a rich ecosystem of resources and support are some of the key reasons startups are drawn to the city. ( read original story ...)
JustKitchen Announces Hong Kong Expansion
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/Significant Milestone Marks the Company's ... ( read original story ...)
People in Hong Kong refuse to get COVID-19 vaccines for political reasons
In Hong Kong, the shots are not being used to inoculate, which led the government to warn people that some will expire in September. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s fading attractions: Will the new Carrie Lam Show help?
Hong Kong is changing so much that it is quickly becoming unrecognizable. With China tightening its grip over the former British colony, it is losing much of its old attraction. ( read original story ...)
Two more Hong Kong democrats quit district councils while in custody pending security law trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians Andrew Wan and Andy Chui have resigned as district councillors after more than two months in custody awaiting trial under the national security law. Wan said ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: prosecutors eye second charge for Hong Kong variant patient accused of lying to contact-tracing immigration officer
Syed Mohamed Rizvi, an engineer visiting from Dubai, was remanded into custody following a Monday hearing at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Court. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-led study discovers simeprevir as potent treatment for COVID-19
Since the beginning of 2020, researchers from the CUHK and the University of Hong Kong have collaborated with over 30 scientists from local and overseas laboratories to search for an effective drug ... ( read original story ...)
Investors to focus on profit drivers in JD Logistics’ upcoming Hong Kong IPO
Investors looking at JD Logistics' initial public offering (IPO) will be keen to know how fast the Chinese firm can turn around its money-sapping business as rivals engage in cutthroat price war to ... ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin draws GIC, Fidelity as cornerstone investors for PH IPO: Report
Monde Nissin is reportedly in talks with a number of investors, including Singapore’s GIC, to become cornerstone investors in its IPO. ( read original story ...)