Hong Kong has long served as a regional media hub, though it has tumbled down press freedom rankings in recent years as Beijing asserts greater control over the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Threatens Wall Street Journal With ‘Incitement’
Hong Kong's city’s government has warned The Wall Street Journal it may have broken the law by publishing an editorial that said casting blank ballots was one of the "last ways" for residents to voice ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns Wall Street Journal of legal action over election editorial
Hong Kong has warned the Wall Street Journal that it may have broken electoral law by "scaremongering" in a recent editorial about the upcoming vote for the city's legislative council. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Successfully Hosts the 18th World Congress of Chinese Medicine for the First Time
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 December 2021 - The 18th World Congress of Chinese Medicine (WCCM), one of the world's largest academic events in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng drops nearly 2% as tech shares fall; investors monitor bitcoin volatility
Chinese stocks fell in afternoon trading on Monday, while investors monitored bitcoin prices after they dropped sharply over the weekend. Oil prices jumped during Asia trade. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Hong Kong firms sign investment deals worth $8.8 billion
Enterprises in Beijing and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) signed 11 agreements at the 24th Beijing Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium held on Monday. The overall investment ... ( read original story ...)
Didi leaves NYSE, ends WS journey
The Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing's announcement that it will delist its shares from the New York Stock Exchange marks the end of a cushy ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurants fear revenues could fall 20 per cent under vaccine passport scheme
Catering sector lawmaker warns of ‘earthquake-like’ impact on business revenue from tougher vaccination requirements for eateries and bars. ( read original story ...)
The Omicron variant appeared to spread between two fully vaccinated people in separate hotel rooms in Hong Kong, early research suggests
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong said the variant most likely spread across a corridor in a Hong Kong quarantine hotel. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ESG bond issuance quadruples to almost US$35 billion as city takes shape as Asia’s hub for green finance
ESG-related debt, also called sustainable bonds, are fixed-income financial products that raise capital for the purpose of financing projects that have environmental or social benefits. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks suffer another sell-off as Alibaba drags Chinese tech lower while Omicron, Evergrande stoke risk aversion
Hong Kong stocks fell to more than 14-month low as Alibaba Group Holding slumped amid a management reshuffle. The spread of Omicron variant and concerns about growing debt default risk among Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market extends losses; Tech leads decline
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 1.76%, or 417.31 points, to 23,349.38. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 2.14%, or 180.68 points, to 8,274.77. ( read original story ...)
Rout in Chinese Internet Stocks Rolls On in Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in the city, slid 3.3% to its lowest level, after Alibaba, JD.com and other internet stocks logged sizable declines. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections: state leader Xia Baolong urges public to vote in Legislative Council poll, insists Beijing embraces diversity
Xia Baolong, from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, says limiting power only to ‘patriots’ does not stop people from diverse backgrounds taking office. ( read original story ...)