HSBC faces renewed pressure over its ties to China after politicians in the UK and US criticised its treatment of the pensions of Hongkongers who leave the ter
Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted pro-democracy guests goes off the air after 18 years
HONG KONG -- An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong shut down Friday after 18 years on the air. The closure of Citizens’ Radio came on the eve of the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s ...
HSBC Under Scrutiny Over Hong Kong Expats’ Retirement Funds
(Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn is facing pressure from senior politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to explain why the bank has denied some Hong Kong expatriates access to their retirement funds. Most Read from ...
Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted many pro-democracy guests goes off air after 18 years
An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off air after 18 years of service. Citizens' Radio was bidding farewell to its audience on Friday, on the eve of the 26th anniversary of ...
Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-air
A Hong Kong radio station that has aired pro-democracy shows without a licence for nearly 18 years held its last broadcast on Friday, citing difficulties operating in a "dangerous" political landscape ...
HSBC accused by US and UK lawmakers of oppressing Hong Kong residents on pensions
Two influential China hawks in the US Congress and UK parliament have accused HSBC of oppressing Hongkongers over pension rights if they want to emigrate, in a sign of the pressure on the bank as it ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station closes in face of ‘dangerous’ pressure
A Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station will air its final show Friday evening, ending nearly two decades of broadcasting due to what it called a "dangerous” political situation.
Hong Kong government to sell only 2 plots of residential land in second quarter of financial year amid weak market sentiment
Hong Kong’s government has defied market expectations by announcing it will sell only two plots of residential land in the second quarter of the financial year – about half the number forecast by some ...
A Playlist for the Revolution review – Hong Kong romcom turns serious
Set against a backdrop of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, AJ Yi’s thought-provoking and zingy culture-clash comedy contrasts online bedroom activism with the real thing
Hong Kong’s Crypto Hail Mary Is Risky Business
The city is jumping into the gap left by the U.S. on cryptocurrencies—despite a very different attitude in mainland China.
‘Hong Kong out of political quagmire and should not go down wrong path again’
Zheng Yanxiong, director of the central government’s local liaison office in the city, notes that a ‘lovely Hong Kong’ has returned.
Hong Kong property: plot of land for flats in Kennedy Town fetches just 6 bids as high interest rates, market gloom deter developers
The first government land tender of this financial year ended up attracting far fewer bids than expected as the prospect of further interest rate hikes and new housing supply dimmed the outlook for ...
Chinese Chip Maker Set to Test Hong Kong’s New IPO Rules
Black Sesame International Holding, a Chinese chip maker specializing in autonomous-driving systems, has become the first company to file for a listing under Hong Kong’s IPO regime for businesses that haven’t yet met regular revenue thresholds.
Hong Kong prepares ‘patriotic’ holiday on 26th China handover anniversary
The Hong Kong government will celebrate Saturday the 26th anniversary of the return to Chinese sovereignty of the former British colony with a patriotic festival following the pandemic and pro-democracy protests that hit the territory in 2019.