China has been angered by Western criticism of the bill. The bill triggered a backlash against Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, taking in the business, diplomatic and legal communities that fear corrosion ... ( read original story ...)
4 Takeaways From Hong Kong’s Evolving Protest Movement
The resolution to the growing conflict could affect Hong Kong’s standing as an international business hub and its status as a foothold of democracy in China. Hong Kong is a semiautonomous Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters storm legislature over extradition bill on China handover anniversary
The extradition legislation has also drawn opposition from the legal profession, commercial groups and foreign countries, reflecting Hong Kong’s status as an international business centre with a ... ( read original story ...)
Asian banks face threat from profit plunge, digital rivals: McKinsey
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific banks must radically reform ... as rapidly increasing competition from technology firms moving into banking transforms the sector, consultancy McKinsey said. Asian ... ( read original story ...)
You Bank Global Start-up Ceremony Concludes Perfectly in Hong Kong; Its Global Layout Officially Accelerates
Jul 01, 2019 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- The 1000-personel event of the "World Digital Economy Summit and You Bank Global Start-up Ceremony Hong Kong" was successfully concluded on the afternoon of ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters swarm into Hong Kong legislature, deface chamber
The extradition legislation has also drawn opposition from the legal profession, commercial groups and foreign nations, reflecting Hong Kong's status as an international business centre with a strong ... ( read original story ...)
Calm falls on Hong Kong after protests erupt into extraordinary violence
Police cleared roads near the heart of the financial center, paving the way for business to return to normal following extraordinary violence on the anniversary of Hong Kong's 1997 return to Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Hong Kong break into legislature, paint logos
The extradition legislation has drawn opposition from the legal profession, commercial groups and foreign nations, reflecting Hong Kong's status as an international business centre with a strong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters storm legislature on anniversary of China handover
The extradition legislation has drawn opposition from the legal profession, commercial groups and foreign nations, reflecting Hong Kong’s status as an international business centre with a strong ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong Is Protesting (and May Do So Again)
1. Isn’t Hong Kong part of China? Yes, but it’s a semi-autonomous region. The city was an outpost of the British Empire for 156 years, during which time it developed into a global business hub. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
HONG KONG — Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Hong Kong protests turn violent ahead of large march
Hong Kong – Combative protesters were trying to break into the Hong Kong legislature building Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction. With 100 or more people around ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Protesters try to break into Hong Kong building
Combative protesters are trying to break into the Hong Kong legislature as a crowd of thousands prepares to start a march in that direction. With a crowd of a hundred or more people around them, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on edge as protests erupt ahead of handover rally
The pro-democracy rally is due to start at 0630 GMT in Victoria Park on Hong Kong island and end at government offices near the heart of the financial center. Story continues Activists raised a black ... ( read original story ...)