The SEC has said that an agreement between China and the U.S. over auditing rules will unlikely come in time to prevent the delisting of 150 Chinese companies—bad news for U.S.-China trade relations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Short Sellers Press Their Bets, Week In Review
Asian equity markets ended an off week lower though Taiwan and India bucked the trend with positive performance overnight. ( read original story ...)
National sci-tech programs to be further opened up to Hong Kong, Macao
A researcher works in a start-up company at the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao youth innovation and entrepreneurial base in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone in ... ( read original story ...)
Missionary priest’s hunger strike protests Hong Kong activists’ detention
The Milan-born priest arrived in Hong Kong in 1974, and since then has advanced human rights and freedom for the people of the Chinese-ruled city-state. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails 7 protesters who attempted to flee to Taiwan
Seven protesters from Hong Kong are being sentenced to up to 10 months of jail HONG KONG -- Seven Hong Kongers who were caught at sea while attempting to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Office Sector Slowing Recovering after Fifth Covid Wave
Global property consultant JLL reported this week Hong Kong's overall Grade A office market was stable in the first half of 2022, despite the city being hit by the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Crowds angry at disqualification from HK$5,000 consumption voucher scheme descend on Hong Kong government offices
About 240,000 people disqualified from HK$5,000 consumption voucher scheme after officials rule there is no evidence they are Hong Kong residents. ( read original story ...)
Top court warns Hong Kong against risk of prosecuting ‘thought crimes’
Hong Kong's highest court on Friday overturned the conviction of a protester for carrying plastic zip fasteners, with judges warning that the authorities' expanded interpretation of the law risked ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong winds up Target Insurance after industry regulator finds the taxi insurer to be insolvent, flexing its muscle for the first time
Hong Kong's insurance regulator is winding up Target Insurance, concluding after six months of investigations that the city's biggest motor insurer is insolvent. Derek Lai Kar-yan, the vice-chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Ushio restaurant review: An exclusive and attentive Japanese dining experience at Hong Kong’s Central that will not burden the wallet
Cuts of Wagyu are cooked by the chefs assigned to your table, and the ornate serving plates and sake glasses are all imported from Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘behind’ in net-zero race smart-energy insider talks to United Renewables Founder Chris Caldwell
which hosts London Business School alumni who want to drive better communication around climate change. Hong Kong’s decarbonisation targets ‘were not very ambitious when they were set,’ she ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds angry at disqualification from HK$5,000 voucher scheme descend on Hong Kong government offices
People disqualified from HK$5,000 voucher scheme after officials rule there is no evidence they are residents About 240,000 people ruled ineligible for HK$5,000 giveaway designed to boost economy ... ( read original story ...)
7 John Lee-isms: We try to decipher the thoughts and lingo of Hong Kong’s new leader
Now that John Lee has taken office and we’ve got to hear a lot more from him on his policies and the direction for the city, there’s no better time to crack the code, or at least attempt at ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Seven Hong Kong protesters jailed for 7-10 months over speedboat escape bid
Seven Hong Kong men have been jailed for seven to 10 months after they admitted to taking part in a plan to abscond to Taiwan on a speedboat in August 2020 while facing charges linked to the 2019 anti ... ( read original story ...)