Asian equities were mixed with Hong Kong and China sharply lower. Reuters published an article yesterday citing SEC Commissioner Allison Lee’s comments that “Chinese companies listed on US stock ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka out at Olympics; Jan. 6 riot hearing to start; Hong Kong protester convicted
Tennis star Naomi Osaka ousted at Olympics; hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riot starting; Hong Kong protester convicted; and more. ( read original story ...)
Will The VIE Structure Die? What Hong Kong And Alibaba Have In Common
The next question is, will China disallow the corporate structure that underpins listings in its tech economy? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s co-living operators and hotels join forces to give vacant rooms a new lease of life as coronavirus poses existential threat
The Covid-19 pandemic could sound the death knell for the co-living sector, as the concept of communal living, which involves sharing, interacting and building a community, seems to conflict with the ... ( read original story ...)
Even as Beijing’s grip tightens, Hong Kong maintains status as finance hub
China’s overhaul of Hong Kong’s political institutions has crushed the pro-democracy movement, and fueled warnings of an end to the city’s status as an international financial hub. Yet more than a ... ( read original story ...)
livi bank launched Hong Kong’s first programmatic bus shelter Omnichannel ad to reinforce the livi PayLater campaign launch
Global media and technology company Verizon Media lends its expertise to virtual bank livi bank's livi PayLater campaign in Hong Kong's first programmatic bus shelter panels through the Verizon Media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester convicted in first trial under Chinese national security law
Leon Tong Ying-kit, a former restaurant cook, could face life in prison for charges of terrorism and secession. ( read original story ...)
Guilty verdict in first Hong Kong trial held under national security law
Tong Ying-kit case seen as a departure from common law traditions, with accused denied bail and a jury trial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man convicted of terrorism in first security law case
A Hong Kong man has been found guilty of terrorism and inciting secession in the city’s first trial under the national security law, signalling that courts in the financial centre are prepared to take ... ( read original story ...)
First person charged under Hong Kong national security law found guilty on two charges
The first person to be tried under Hong Kong's sweeping national security law faces life in prison after being found guilty on Tuesday of inciting secession and terrorism in a landmark court ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court convicts man in first national security trial
A Hong Kong court convicted a former waiter of terrorism and inciting secession on Tuesday in the first trial conducted under a national security law that was imposed by China to stamp out dissent. In ... ( read original story ...)
Activist facing life sentence after first conviction of China’s new Hong Kong security law
A 24-year-old former waiter is facing a possible life sentence after becoming the first person to be convicted under China’s swingeing new security law in Hong Kong.Tong Ying-kit was found guilty of ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for July 27: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, Iraq, Hong Kong, Haiti
Another heat wave is rolling in this weekend, and it will affect the Pacific Northwest -- again. About 35 million people from there to the Louisiana Gulf Coast will be under heat alerts.Here's what ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Hong Kong gold medal winner Edgar Cheung
The fencer’s historic win was only the second gold medal in the city’s history, the last being at the 1996 Atlanta Games. ( read original story ...)