The rally is the first time government employees have promoted a demonstration in Hong Kong. Hordes of civil servants assembled peacefully with protesters in the heart of the business district, many ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong June retail sales slide, govt says protests dent business
HONG KONG — Hong Kong retail sales, a key part of the city’s economy, felt a growing impact in June from mass protests, government data showed on Thursday. The government said June retail ... ( read original story ...)
China’s $70 billion opportunity: An interview with Cheng Hye Cheah, co-chairman of Value Partners
We have to ease into it. If you disrupt them too much, it will be difficult for society. Cheng Hye Cheah is co-chairman and co–chief investment officer of Value Partners. Joe Ngai is a senior partner ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IoT startup HOMI SmartHome nets US$1.3M seed funding
HOMI SmartHome, a Hong Kong-based smart home managed services startup, has raised a US$1.3M seed round, led by Singapore-based investors SeedPlus, AngelCentral, and Xoogler Angels. The company will ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese forces gathering at Hong Kong border, White House officials monitoring escalation
“Hong Kong police know the law and break the law,” protesters chanted as they made their way through the streets. The extradition bill that sparked the start of protests in June has been suspended, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam seeks support of business bosses at Government House gathering
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has urged foreign and local business leaders to join her in upholding the rule of law and have confidence in the city, as she seeks to galvanise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong political parties urge Financial Secretary Paul Chan to give HK$2,000 to every school pupil
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) and the Federation of Trade Unions ... “Many parents told us they faced a huge burden during the start of the academic year,” ... ( read original story ...)
Auchan China’s chairman on the future of grocery
Holinier recently spoke with McKinsey’s Alex Sawaya in Hong Kong. He shared his perspectives on the future of food retailing, the power of business partnerships, and the China market’s speed and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, use batons after protesters defy ban
A few hours before the start of the march, a man was arrested in Yuen Long for injuring someone with a knife, police said. Massive demonstrations began in Hong Kong early last month against an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters clash with police as cycle of violence intensifies
Hong Kong police clashed with thousands of protesters on Sunday ... On Sunday, a peaceful gathering in a park in the city's central business district rapidly morphed into a march, as tens of thousands ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters in Residential Area
Police fired volleys of tear gas at hundreds of black-shirted protesters Sunday in Sai Ying Pun, a residential and business area where the Chinese government’s liaison office in Hong Kong is located. ... ( read original story ...)
Hostile protests in Hong Kong are unlikely to end anytime soon unless world leaders address Chinese interference, activists say
The British Foreign Office did not immediately respond to Business Insider for comment. In its current campaign, Stand With Hong Kong is inviting fresh debate over foreign intervention in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy police ban again
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to Hong Kong's streets, blocking major roads and defying a police ban. The protesters wore black and held umbrellas, chanting anti-police slogans while ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Gather After More Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets
Thousands of Hong Kong demonstrators gathered for a third straight day as ... the city’s reputation among investors as a stable environment for business has taken a hit. Local retailers are bracing ... ( read original story ...)