Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced details of Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021, themed “Scaling Fintech Future Together”, which will be held in hybrid form, comprising both physical and virtual formats, ... ( read original story ...)
Technology has made school exams unnecessary, former Hong Kong finance chief John Tsang says
Hong Kong’s education system is outdated and the government needs to change it, former financial secretary John Tsang says. ( read original story ...)
How Beijing’s top agency in Hong Kong plans to build national identity in city with top architects’ help
Beijing's top office in Hong Kong launched another community outreach drive on Monday by inviting renowned architects and engineers from mainland China to share their expertise with local students, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Draws Solid Lead For Tuesday’s Trade
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading ... The lead from Wall Street is positive as the major averages shook off a soft start on Monday, climbing quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Determined to Lock Out the World
Hong Kong is intent on keeping its 7.5 million residents in and blocking almost everyone else out. In doing so, it’s moving further away from a Covid-19 exit strategy. As most of the world opens up, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Captain America’ faces seven years in jail for shouting ‘revolutionary’ slogans
Ma Chun-man, whose alleged offences were not violent and involved simple political speech, convicted under sweeping law to snuff out dissent ... ( read original story ...)
German Plant-Based Food Pioneer Veganz Gears Up For IPO
Veganz, the German plant-based firm pioneering the industry a decade ago, says "now is the right time" to become a publicly-traded company. ( read original story ...)
With New Conviction, Hong Kong Uses Security Law to Clamp Down on Speech
An activist, Ma Chun-man, was convicted of inciting secession after, he said, he chanted slogans to test the limits of the law. ( read original story ...)
Global banks pressure Hong Kong to abandon zero-Covid policy, lift quarantine rules as environment makes it difficult to operate
International asset managers and banks urge Financial Secretary Paul Chan to provide a road map of how the city plans to resume normal operations like other financial centres. ( read original story ...)
Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices this year
A man walks past the logo of the Amnesty International at its office in Hong Kong Monday, HONG KONG (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said Monday it will close its two offices in ... ( read original story ...)
Rights NGO forced to close its Hong Kong offices citing security law
A London-based rights organisation on Monday said that it would close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of 2021 after 40 years of working there and will move operations to the organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Financial sharing session held
The Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau today held a thematic sharing session at the Central Government Offices to foster a better understanding among government officials as well as members of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC backs Hong Kong’s strict Covid rules
HSBC has backed a strict Covid elimination regime imposed by the Communist government in Hong Kong, despite warnings from other financial firms that it risks damaging the territory's international ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty International to leave Hong Kong amid fears for staff safety
Amnesty International, the human rights group, will close its Hong Kong offices after almost 40 years in the city amid concerns for its staff as Beijing cracks down on civil freedoms. China’s ... ( read original story ...)