Hong Kong stocks climbed more than one percent at the open of business Wednesday, fuelled by a rally in tech firms, with traders also awaiting the release of Chinese trade data later in the day.
TikTok: ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong activists
TikTok's owner ByteDance has been accused of allowing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members to access the data of Hong Kong civil rights activists and protesters. Users who uploaded "protest-related content" were also identified and monitored, former ByteDance executive Yintao Yu alleges in a US court filing.
Hong Kong ends reign as world’s most expensive city for expats, Singapore gains 8 places amid soaring property prices, survey reveals
Hong Kong has lost its position as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates for the first time in four years due to lower accommodation costs, while Singapore has gained eight spots with its ...
From the archive: How Hong Kong caught fire: the story of a radical uprising – podcast
Hong Kong used to be seen as cautious, pragmatic and materialistic. But protests have transformed the city. As Beijing tightens its grip, how much longer can the movement survive?
Hong Kong stocks approach 2-week high as JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Daiwa chime in on China policy stimulus bets as exports slump
Stocks are headed for the highest level in two weeks as foreign firms chime in on China stimulus bets. Tech leaders and Macau casino operators lead winners as traders rotate from property developers.
32 YouTube Videos Cited as Court Is Asked to Ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Protest Anthem
Officials are seeking a court order to block online dissemination of a popular pro-democracy anthem, in the first major test for U.S. tech platforms over politically sensitive content.
Accounts of Hong Kong opposition party members terminated by HSBC and other banks, League of Social Democrats says
Four members of the pro-democracy League of Social Democrats (LSD) party have seen their personal bank accounts terminated by Hong Kong’s HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and the Bank of China, the party has said ...
Hong Kong stocks approach 2-week high as JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Daiwa chime in on China policy stimulus bets
Deutsche Bank, and Daiwa expect Beijing to deliver policy support, stronger measures to shore up growth, counter negative sentiment loop Hong Kong stocks approached the highest level in two weeks amid ...
Hong Kong permanently suspends Wansom’s Xie Yangxiong
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has banned the owner of two financial firms from re-entering the industry for life after he was convicted of multiple ...
Hong Kong to allow lenders from Qatar, UAE to advise on local banking sector in a boost to financial ties with Middle East
Hong Kong is set to allow banks from Qatar, the UAE and Liechtenstein to advise on industry issues in the city, a step that will enhance collaboration especially between Hong Kong and the Middle East.
Hong Kong’s giant rubber duck returns — with a friend — after 10 years
The famous 60-foot-tall “Rubber Duck” art installation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman has returned to Hong Kong with a friend after first appearing in Victoria Harbour 10 years ago. About the “Double Ducks”: Two giant inflatable ducks were spotted in the waters off Tsing Yi ahead of Hofman’s latest exhibition,
Longfor leads surge in property developers as Hong Kong stocks hit 2-week high on China stimulus bets
Chinese developers led a rally in Hong Kong stocks as investors pushed the local market benchmark to a two-week high on speculation Beijing will inject stimulus to revive the ailing property market.
Hong Kong seeks to ban protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong is seeking a court order aimed at banning its residents from playing protest song “Glory to Hong Kong," which can be used to advocate the separation of the city from China.
US sanctions group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong tied to Iran ballistic program
The U.S. is sanctioning a network of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated with the alleged ...