Shares in the Hong Kong media company controlled by Jimmy Lai surged by 330 per cent as they resumed trading after authorities froze the jailed pro-democracy tycoon’s assets under a controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong democracy paper quadruple as suspension ends
Shares in the parent company of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper quadrupled on Thursday as trading in them resumed following an eight day suspension. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature resumes debate to change electoral law
Hong Kong’s legislature has resumed its debate on changing electoral laws to drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decis ... ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, climbing more than 750 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 29,160-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can cement its position as a biotech listing hub
In just three years, Hong Kong has grown into the world's second-largest listing venue for biotechnology pioneers, attracting Chinese and international companies, international investors, and a broad ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says it will exit US retail banking
HSBC said it would withdraw from US mass market retail banking by selling some parts of its business and winding down others. Europe's ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: will a Hong Kong cruise to nowhere sink or swim? Launch of sea packages draws mixed response
Operators such as Royal Caribbean Cruises and Genting Cruise Lines started cooperating with travel agents on a string of offerings. ( read original story ...)
RTHK: How authorities cracked down on Hong Kong’s only public broadcaster
The critically acclaimed Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), founded in 1928 when Hong Kong was still under British rule, has its editorial independence guaranteed in a charter and is often called Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Conservation in Hong Kong: six endangered species highlighted for Ocean Park’s ‘Cherish the Hidden Treasures’ themed day
Hong Kong has a wealth of wildlife, which sometimes comes as a surprise to people who associate it with being a metropolis. Across its freshwater wetlands, hill forests and streams, mangrove-fringed ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrades Bank of China’s Viability Rating to ‘bbb’; Affirms IDRs at ‘A’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of China Limited's (BOC) Viability Rating (VR) to 'bbb' from 'bb+'. Fitch also affirme ... ( read original story ...)
Firms desert offices in Yangon’s Sule Square
The activist group Justice for Myanmar last month called on commercial tenants of the Sule Square complex of offices and shops in the heart of Myanmar’s commercial hub of Yangon to stop indirectly ... ( read original story ...)
The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster
With ironic timing, the management at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) chose May 3—World Press Freedom Day—to initiate a spate of actions that flew in the face of the ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Power Finance Corporation at ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Power Finance Corporation Limited's (PFC) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'. The Outlook is Negative, in line with that on the India sovereign (BBB-/Negative). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ as early as July, with strict Covid-19 rules in place
Minister unveils details of scheme allowing Hongkongers to embark on stop-free sea voyages; conditions include full vaccination, compulsory testing and reduced capacity. ( read original story ...)