While economists enshrine Hong Kong as the ideal free market, the social consequences have been disastrous. For two decades, demonstrations—both peaceful and violent—have become ubiquitous in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong secures multiple upcoming MICE events amidst COVID-19 challenges
Hong Kong was recently chosen as host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values and two repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. ( read original story ...)
‘Mulan’ Backlash Grows Over Filming in Xinjiang, Site of Reported Human Rights Abuses
Over one million Uighur Muslims have reportedly been detained in what China refers to as “voluntary education centers.” ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Bottled-Water Giant Surges in Hong Kong Debut
Stock in China’s top bottled-water company closed 54% higher on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, after investors thirsty for new stock sales placed nearly $150 billion of orders for a $1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Many Hong Kong bars won’t survive Covid-19 business ban for much longer, trade group warns
Trade group says many of city’s 1,280 bars and pubs will be lucky to stay afloat for another month without reopening their doors. ( read original story ...)
Jump in hottest Hong Kong IPO makes founder China’s second richest
It was the hottest IPO in town. Now Nongfu Spring Co's stock surge is turning its founder into China's second-richest person.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup launches water-soluble ‘Invisible Bag’
TAIPEI — In recent years, government and non-governmental organizations have been advocating for reducing the use of plastic waste. But have you ever thought that high-tech plastic bags that can ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, people are buying newspapers to look at the ads
The revival of print advertising in a newspaper under assault by the government is the latest twist in Hong Kong's ever-evolving protest tactics. ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring made ‘one of the hottest’ IPO debuts ever in Hong Kong’s stock market history
Nongfu Spring's "overwhelming reception" has been "simply crazy," says Dickie Wong of Kingston Securities, who adds that nearly 1 in 10 Hong Kongers participated in the Chinese firm's initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong’s retail landlords weather soaring vacancy rates by running their own shops in their own buildings?
Rather than leave their properties standing idle, some retail landlords are launching brand new business ventures to fill the vacant space. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks are dragged down by tech declines after semiconductor firm SMIC plunges on US ban threat
The Hong Kong and China stock markets were dragged down by technology stocks on Monday, with top Chinese semiconductor producer SMIC falling by as much as 23 per cent after the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong racing stock market: who’s hot, who’s not and who’s emerging from the pack?
While global uncertainty continues, Hong Kong racing has managed to forge ahead mostly unscathed. Season 2020-21 sees old faces in David Hayes and Alexis Badel return to the fold, adding intrigue to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland marginally lower amid improved China trade data, tech declines led by SMIC
The Hong Kong and China markets were trending lower after the lunch break on Monday, having spent the morning see-sawing on improved trade data out of the mainland and a decline in technology stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks, unloved in 2020, have new admirers among most-accurate forecasters amid Hang Seng Index rebalancing
Hong Kong stocks have trailed their mainland counterparts by the widest margin in more than four years this year. For some of the most accurate stock forecasters, the tide may be about to reverse. ( read original story ...)