Separately, major Hong Kong banks condemned the violence, while world diamond trading centres urged the postponement of an upcoming jewelry fair in the city, underscoring global corporate concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China confirms detention of UK consulate worker
Media reports on Tuesday said Simon Cheng, who is thought to be from Hong Kong, went missing on 8 August during a business trip. China's foreign ministry said Mr Cheng was detained at Shenzhen for 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Alibaba postpones up to $15 billion Hong Kong listing amid protests – sources
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listing plans are being closely watched by the financial community for indications on the business environment in the Chinese-controlled territory and provides a window into ... ( read original story ...)
Worker at Britain’s Hong Kong Consulate Is Feared Detained in China
Mr. Cheng, who is 28 and also goes by the name Simon, traveled to Shenzhen, the city just across the border from Hong Kong, to attend a business conference on Aug. 8, but did not return the same day ... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey Warns of Looming Asian Debt Crisis
McKinsey’s Joydeep Sengupta and Archana Seshadrinathan ... companies in five countries had coverage ratios below 1.5: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and Indonesia. Those same companies ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tough strategy against protests — and how it could backfire
Last week, Chinese officials addressed more than 500 Hong Kong business leaders and pro-Beijing politicians in Shenzhen, calling on them to support local authorities. They also asked them to organize ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. ‘extremely concerned’ about reports consulate worker detained in Hong Kong
The British foreign ministry said it is “extremely concerned” about an employee of its consulate in Hong Kong who has been missing since crossing into mainland China on a business trip. ( read original story ...)