Hong Kong's last pro-democracy newspaper, ended operations after mounting pressure from China's government. The newspaper had long been targeted by the Chinese government for its criticisms of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC apology after update to banking terms shows financial fears are mounting in Hong Kong
Bank reassures clients they can continue to use online, mobile banking outside of the city.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs law to tackle ‘hostility against the police’, says force’s new chief
Raymond Siu blames protests on ‘fake news’ – but critics fear the label will be used to muzzle dissent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s forbidden fruit and the national security law: the rise and fall of Apple Daily and founder Jimmy Lai
The rags-to-riches story that Hong Kong was once famous for has come to an end, with main protagonist absent in final actHard-charging tabloid that shook up city’s media scene undone by weight of law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s recycling of lead acid batteries is failing, as scrap traders and illegal exports get the better of fully automated plant
Illegal exports have seriously cut into the amount of waste batteries it can collect for turning into lead bullion and plastic resin pellets, said Stanley Pong Kit of Hong Kong Battery Recycling ... ( read original story ...)
Women on boards: quota proposal gains support as Hong Kong companies drag their feet on ensuring diversity
She believes there are many more capable women in Hong Kong who can serve on boards, if only they are invited to do so. “There is a huge pool of talent out there that can contribute and are just ... ( read original story ...)
Tech, media, banks in Hong Kong fear end to their business after Apple Daily closure
With closure of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, businesses including tech, media and banks are in fear of the possible end of their businesses in the city as China tightens its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police chief calls for fake news law
Hong Kong's new police chief called for a fake news law on Saturday and blamed the media for plunging trust in his officers in the politically polarised finance hub. Police chief Raymond Siu said much ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s famous Peak Tram closing for remodel
Hong Kong’s Peak Tram is a fixture in the memories of many residents and tourists, ferrying passengers up Victoria Peak for a bird’s eye view of the city’s many skyscrapers. Enthusiasts and others ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily’s demise deals another blow to Hong Kong’s battered reputation
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong has long been Asia's leading financial hub, straddling the West and China. But as Beijing tightens its grip on a ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily’s death leaves a shadow over free press in Hong Kong
Hong Kongers were the mourners and the city’s newsstands the funeral parlour this week as residents lined up across the city to buy the final edition of Apple Daily. The pro-democracy newspaper was an ... ( read original story ...)
‘The pressure is unbearable’: final days of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
Newspaper’s closure shows how pro-democracy movement and press freedom are being crushed ... ( read original story ...)
Didi IPO Wednesday, Foreign Investors Buy China In Size, Week In Review
The company plans to raise as much as $366 million, valuing the company at up to $3.9 billion, in its Friday IPO. ( read original story ...)
Huawei CFO loses publication ban request on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application for a publication ban from Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her ... ( read original story ...)