Apple Daily, a prominent pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, is shutting down. It's the latest example of Chinese pressure on the former British colony. CNBC's Eunice Yoon joined "Squawk Box" with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong logistics start-up Lalamove files confidentially for US$1 billion US listing
Lalamove’s US IPO filing comes as logistics firms have gained popularity among investors during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
New York-listed Xpeng approved to go public in Hong Kong
Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors has won the approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list in the city, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shuts Down Following Arrests, Asset Freeze
Apple Daily said it would ease to operate after midnight on Wednesday. The publication was effectively forced to shut down after authorities used the national security law to freeze its assets and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to shut down operations by midnight
Apple Daily has come under increasing pressure since its owner, Beijing critic Jimmy Lai, was arrested under the national security law. ( read original story ...)
XPeng stock jumps as Chinese Tesla rival reportedly gets approval for Hong Kong IPO
Xpeng’s American depositary receipts jumped more than 5% in U.S. premarket trading, following the reports on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
What People Are Saying About Closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
Following are some comments from Hong Kong residents and others in reaction to the news. "If Apple Daily can't survive, then there is no press freedom. If such a strong organisation can also lose its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lalamove Files Confidentially for $1 Billion U.S. IPO
Hong Kong’s on-demand logistics and delivery firm Lalamove has filed confidentially for a U.S. initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily confirms closure
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announced Wednesday it was printing its final edition after authorities froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law, silencing the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily To Shut Down This Weekend After Having Its Assets Frozen
The pro-democracy newspaper will run its last edition on Saturday — signaling the end to Hong Kong's once freewheeling and muckraking reporting environment as well. ( read original story ...)
No jury for first Hong Kong ‘national security’ trial as columnist arrested
China's authoritarian leaders have used the law to stamp out dissent in Hong Kong after pro-democracy protests in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Curtain Falls On Hong Kong Tabloid That Dared To Challenge China
Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper became the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against a particularly powerful entity that brooks little criticism: China's communist leadership. Its 26 year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Announces It Is Closing After National Security Arrests of Staff
The paper’s closure comes as authorities crack down on dissent following months of anti-government protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Next Digital says Apple Daily newspaper to end by Saturday
Hong Kong's pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily will stop operating no later than Saturday, its publisher, Next Digital, said on Wednesday after national security police arrested another employee of the ... ( read original story ...)