How can Hong Kong benefit from GBA? BLF Lawyers (BLF): GBA offers a platform for being one of the world’s largest leading innovation centres. The GBA has a combined gross domestic product of US$1.34 ... ( read original story ...)
Hard-liner Who Led Crackdown on Protests Is Favorite to Run Hong Kong
John Lee, who spent his career in Hong Kong’s security services, is likely to continue Beijing’s emphasis on political stability above all else. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in bottom quadrant once again as home prices rose to about two-decade high globally in 2021, Knight Frank says
Property prices across 150 cities tracked by Knight Frank index rose on average by 11 per cent last year Hong Kong ranked 123rd, same spot it held in 2020, with a growth rate of 3.6 per cent Home ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Hong Kong No. 2 official announces bid for leadership election
Hong Kong's deputy leader, former police officer John Lee, announced on Wednesday that he plans to run for the city's top job, which could see Beijing signing off on the first security official to run ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC increases ownership stake in Chinese securities joint venture
HSBC has increased its ownership stake in its Chinese joint venture to 90 per cent, becoming the latest Western lender to seek greater control of its onshore business as China further opens up its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hardliner joins race to become city’s next leader
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Hong Kong news every morning. John Lee, Hong Kong’s second-highest ranking official, has joined the race to succeed Carrie Lam as the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s No. 2 Official Resigns, Announces Leadership Bid
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, has tendered his resignation to pave the way for his run in the city’s upcoming leadership ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests 6 on sedition charges for creating a ‘nuisance’ in court
Hong Kong police arrested six people Wednesday on charges of violating a colonial-era sedition law by allegedly causing a "nuisance" at court hearings in December and January. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong deputy leader resigns ahead of uncontested top job bid
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official John Lee, a former hardline security chief, resigned as Chief Secretary for Administration on Wednesday afternoon as he bids to run for the city’s top job in the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee, Former Policeman, Poised to Be Hong Kong’s Next Top Official
John Lee, currently the city’s No. 2 official, declared his intention to run for the top job, a succession that would signal Beijing plans no letup in its national security crackdown in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong deputy chief resigns amid expectation of leadership bid
Hong Kong's second most senior leader, Chief Secretary John Lee, resigned on Wednesday, the city said, amid media reports the former security chief during months of pro-democracy protests in 2019 will ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Hong Kong Security Chief Launches Bid to Become City’s Leader
A veteran Hong Kong law enforcement official, John Lee, announced his plan to run for the city’s top job, in a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 6 accused of sedition
Hong Kong’s national security police used a colonial-era sedition law to arrest six people Wednesday on suspicion of causing a nuisance at court hearings in December and January. The suspects — four ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Banning Flights at Fastest Rate Since January
Less than a week after Hong Kong rolled back some of the world’s strictest inbound travel curbs, at least six airlines have had routes banned, creating havoc for travelers and further undermining the ... ( read original story ...)