HSBC’s profit jumps as pandemic provisions recede

HSBC Holdings PLC’s net profit rose in the second quarter as the London-based lender reduced provisions for bad loans caused by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The banking giant, ... ( read original story ...)

Encore: The End of Hong Kong?

The first Hong Konger to be charged under China’s National Security Law has been found guilty. Today on Front Burner, two pro-democracy activists from the city-state reflect on China’s tightening grip ... ( read original story ...)

HK now stronger financial hub – China

One year after the introduction of the national security law in Hong Kong, the international financial hub has retained, if not enhanced, its global appeal with ... ( read original story ...)