Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have reportedly pleaded guilty Thursday to organizing and inciting others to take part in an unauthorized assembly held in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks drop as WH Group losses deepen, but Tencent ticks up after earnings beat estimates
The Hong Kong market has declined on Thursday morning as WH Group’s losses deepen, while the impact of indications by the Fed that it was considering slowing stimulus has spilled over to Asian stocks. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist returned from Chinese prison found guilty in national security case
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, who had been detained in mainland China after trying to flee the city by boat, was found guilty on Thursday of conspiracy to commit collusion with a foreign country ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sees First Guilty Pleas Under National Security Law
A pair of Hong Kong men pleaded guilty to foreign collusion charges linked to the case against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, illustrating the pressure local activists face to admit wrongdoing under a ... ( read original story ...)
AI Firm Yitu Said to Mull Hong Kong IPO After Shanghai Plan Halt
Chinese artificial intelligence company Yitu Technology is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong after a tightening regulatory scrutiny stalled an earlier attempt to list in Shanghai, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Hand Back Wednesday’s Gains
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 920 points or 3.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,870-point ... ( read original story ...)
AIZEN, Banking Service through Autonomous Financial Platform
AIZEN's "CreditConnect" service is a pioneer of banking-as-a-service for nonfinancial platforms in Southeast Asia, including areas such as digital wallet, education, hospital operations, and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong airport’s virus ‘loopholes’ need tightening, health experts say
Separating passengers who are arriving, leaving or merely transiting just one of the tightened measures suggested after case in Cathay Pacific lounge. ( read original story ...)
Citizen Lab finds Apple’s China censorship process bleeds into Hong Kong and Taiwan
Despite Apple not having any legal obligation to perform political censorship in Taiwan, it has done so anyway. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Student leaders on ‘terrorism’ charge
Four Hong Kong students who expressed sadness over the death of a man who attacked a police officer have been arrested for “advocating terrorism”.The offence c ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s troubled arts hub dealt fresh blow as head of finance departs
The head of finance at Hong Kong's arts hub authority stepped down on Wednesday in the latest upheaval to the top ranks of the troubled organisation. The departure of Kitty Fung Kit-yi from the West ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Shenzhen plan to relax quarantine rules for Hong Kong visitors gets mixed response from business community
Proposal would allow travellers to spend part of their two-week isolation period at home. But while some say there is little difference between being stuck in a hotel and at home, others hail it as a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-headquartered insurance group eyes $3bn in US IPO
The media report said the listing will value the insurance group at around $13bn. If successful, FWD’s listing will be the biggest US flotation by a Hong Kong-based insurer. FWD is the insurance arm ... ( read original story ...)
ZA Bank lets employees get paid early
ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s first and largest virtual bank 1, has introduced an early payday product that it says will entitle Hong Kong’s four million working population to advance their salaries maximum 7 ... ( read original story ...)