The first person convicted under Hong Kong's national security law was sentenced to nine years for terrorist activities and inciting secession, judges said on Friday, in a watershed ruling with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protester Sentenced to Nine Years Under China’s National Security Law
The first person convicted under Hong Kong’s Beijing-imposed national-security law was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday, in a case closely watched as a bellwether for how strictly the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming-Hong Kong’s Haughey bags ‘bonus’ silver
Hong Kong had to wait nearly 70 years to get its first Olympic swimming medal but its second came only two days later after Siobhan Haughey secured her second silver of the Tokyo Games in the 100m ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng tumbles more than 2% as tech shares decline; Asia-Pacific markets dip
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled more than 2% by the afternoon. Declines were seen in tech stocks after they had jumped on Thursday. Alibaba tumbled 5.5%, Tencent was down 4%, and Meituan dived ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Central district isn’t all banks – the people who give it charm and character celebrated in new exhibition
Central, as the name denotes, has always been the nerve centre of Hong Kong and a district synonymous with power and money. The local architecture reflects that. Bank headquarters and Exchange Square, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong crowd booing China’s anthem sparks police probe
Hong Kong police are investigating an incident where a crowd watching the Olympics booed China's anthem. Hundreds gathered at a shopping mall on Monday to watch a broadcast and cheer on Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong crowd booing China’s anthem sparks probe
Hong Kong police are investigating an incident where a crowd watching the Olympics booed China's anthem.Hundreds gathered at a shopping mall on Monday to watch a broadcast and cheer on Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office, retail properties may have seen the bottom in first-half of 2021: Hang Lung
Adriel Chan of Hang Lung Properties says Hong Kong's office and retail property markets which have been hit by the pandemic, may have seen the bottom in the first half of the year and may recover in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘cruise to nowhere’ requires passengers to be vaccinated and tested for Covid: Genting
Kent Zhu, president of Genting Cruise Lines, says children will be allowed onboard in August without requiring proof of vaccination. However, come September, those above the age of 12 must be ... ( read original story ...)
Endowus to scale up Singapore operations; plans to set up in Hong Kong
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Endowus plans to deepen its reach in Singapore and expand in Hong Kong after its Series A funding. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing
Hong Kong police on Friday said they had launched an investigation into Olympic Games fans who booed China's national anthem and drowned it out with chanting during a public screening at a mall. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks decline in worst month since October 2018 as China’s tech clampdown elevates risk premium
The city’s benchmark stock index is on course for its biggest weekly loss since February and its worst month since October 2018. Traders trimmed bets amid a surge in regulatory risks and market ... ( read original story ...)
Not Tech or Education, Hong Kong’s Worst Stock is a Hotpot Chain
While Chinese technology and private-education giants have been stealing the headlines this week when it comes to stocks in Hong Kong, the biggest loser in the market is a popular hotpot chain.Shares ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hopes $600 Vouchers Will Juice Its Economic Recovery
Hong Kong’s economic recovery is set for a fresh boost with the distribution of consumption vouchers beginning this weekend just as growth momentum in the city starts to steady. ( read original story ...)