The low voter engagement came as the elections were held for the first time under new laws that only allow "patriots" loyal to Beijing to run for seats. ( read original story ...)
Xi fails to signal support for a second term for Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam
China’s president praised the administration of Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, on Wednesday for its “resolute” implementation of a controversial national security law last year, but did not ... ( read original story ...)
President Xi heaps praise on Hong Kong boss Carrie Lam
Hong Kong’s chief executive has been praised by President Xi and other senior Chinese officials after presiding over an election in which “unpatriotic” candid ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi endorses Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ election
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has endorsed Hong Kong's first legislative elections held under new laws ensuring that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing could run as candidates ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam says she will work to reopen China border soon
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday she will continue to work to restore normal travel between Hong Kong and China. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Hails Hong Kong Election, Says Situation Improved From ‘Chaos’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday the situation in Hong Kong had improved in the past year from "chaos," and hailed recent legislative elections in the city as a manifestation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Xi hails ‘successful’ Hong Kong vote in meeting with Carrie Lam
Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly endorsed Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday, saying the former British colony had transformed "from chaos to order" since a controversial security law was ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Tells Lam Hong Kong Is Heading in the Right Direction
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam the city is developing in a good direction, days after an election installed a legislature of Beijing loyalists in the Asian financial hub ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk to buy Hong Kong’s LF Logistics in $3.6bn deal
Maersk is paying $3.6bn for Li & Fung’s contract logistics business as the world’s largest container shipping line works to boost its land-based operations. Flush with cash from record high shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office fit-out costs to increase next year as businesses regain confidence after recovering from Covid-19 pandemic
The average office fit-out cost in Hong Kong rebounded to pre-Covid-19 levels this year and is likely to get more expensive in 2022 amid rising business confidence. ( read original story ...)
Founding Family Of Footwear Giant Belle Takes A Big Step Into Hong Kong’s Startup Scene
Tang Yiu quietly built a multibillion-dollar business in Hong Kong selling women’s shoes across the Greater China region. Now, the 87-year-old’s little-known investment firm is backing some of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba and Other Tech Stocks Rally In Hong Kong As Hang Seng Extends Rebound
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Tencent Holdings Inc. (OTC: TCEHY), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) and Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) rose in Hong Kong on Wednesday. What’s Moving: Shares of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam in Beijing to report on ‘patriots only’ poll
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam was meeting with top leaders in Beijing on Wednesday to report to them on the territory’s first legislative elections held under new laws ensuring that only “patriots” ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Li Urges Hong Kong Leader to Deepen Integration
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to deepen integration with China, after an election installed a legislature of Beijing loyalists in the Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)