Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to overhaul the electoral system and ensure only "patriots" govern. Lawmakers voted 40-2 in favor of the bill, with pro-establishment lawmakers voting in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Citigroup, HSBC Against Dealings With Pro-Democracy Tycoon
Hong Kong’s security chief told units of Citigroup and HSBC that their employees could face jail time if they deal with the accounts or assets of the pro-democracy newspaper owner. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Citi Warned of Jail Over Lai Accounts, Reuters Reports
Reuters reported. Lee’s office didn’t immediately respond to calls and emails for comment on Thursday. An aide to Lai didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A Citigroup spokesman said in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong threatens to jail HSBC bankers handling Jimmy Lai’s accounts
The Apple Daily owner has emerged as one of the highest profile targets of the territory's new national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong HSBC and Citibank bankers threatened with prison if they deal with billionaire Jimmy Lai’s accounts
Hong Kong HSBC and Citibank branches have been sent letters by the city's security chief over billionaire media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s accounts – threatening up to seven years in prison, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong applicants for UK visas far outstrip those from EU- report
Britain has received far more applications for visas from Hong Kong than from the European Union after a new system opened up for residents in the former British colony and post-Brexit rules kicked in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices within touching distance of pre-protest days, could set record over next two months
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices were within touching distance of pre-protest days and could set a record over the next two months. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China’s April net gold imports via Hong Kong near 3-year peak
China's net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped in April from the previous month to the highest since June 2018, as demand from the world's top bullion consumer staged a strong rebound from last year's ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong threatens Lai’s bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts
Hong Kong's security chief sent letters to media tycoon Jimmy Lai and branches of HSBC and Citibank this month threatening up to seven years' jail for any dealings with the billionaire's accounts in ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase Cloud Music Is Said to Eye up to USD901.9 Million Hong Kong IPO
NetEase Cloud Music, China's second-largest music streaming platform, could raise as much as HKD7 billion (USD901.9 million) from its initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to a media report. ( read original story ...)
HSBC pulls out of U.S. retail banking, as it continues to pivot to Asia
Europe’s second-largest bank by assets said on Wednesday it would sell most of its branches on the U.S. east and west coast to Citizens Bank and Cathay ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slip from nearly a one-month high, as Tencent comes under further scrutiny
Hong Kong stocks slipped in early trading from their highest level in nearly a month, as Tencent dragged the benchmark lower amid concerns that Chinese regulatory authorities were ramping up a ... ( read original story ...)
Up to seven years in prison for Hong Kong bankers doing business with Jimmy Lai
Secretary for Security John Lee warns Citibank and HSBC, where the pro-democracy media mogul has bank accounts. Hong Kong police recently froze US$ 64 million in assets that belong to Lai. Hong Kong&r ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase spinning off its music business for Hong Kong IPO
Business News Digital NetEase spinning off its music business for Hong Kong IPO By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 27 May 2021. Chinese web giant NetEase is spinning off its m ... ( read original story ...)