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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Hong Kong protests: prosecutors challenge stargazing defence of former student leader found with laser pointers
Keith Fong, 23, is on trial at District Court charged with possessing offensive weapons, resisting a police officer and perverting the course of justice. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: New World Development to offer 300 homes at 50% discount to market price
Once the proposal was approved by the government, New World would build 300 one- to three-bedroom flats ranging in size from 300 to 550 square feet in.. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Govt hopes to work with lawmakers
Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government hopes to work with members of the new term of the Legislative Council to usher in a new era of good ... ( read original story ...)
Rout in Chinese Internet Stocks Continues 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 ...)
SenseTime seeks up to $17bn valuation in Hong Kong IPO
SenseTime, the Chinese artificial intelligence company specialising in facial recognition software, is seeking a valuation of up to $17bn in an initial public offering, in what would be Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New World to Build Homes for Sale at Half Price
New World Development Co. outlined plans to sell homes at half of their market price, helping address the city’s housing crisis that’s become a flashpoint for social grievances. ( read original story ...)
Ping An Co-CEO Sees Greater Bay Area Opportunity for Hong Kong with Three Challenges ahead
Hong Kong, as an international financial center, is positioned to play an important role in the building of the Greater Bay Area, says Jessica Tan, Co-CEO of Ping An Insurance Company of China, Ltd.. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns WSJ of ‘incitement’ in editorial
Hong Kong'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 ...)
SenseTime shrinks Hong Kong IPO size by 62 per cent to US$768 million, as Chinese tech sell-off undermines valuation
China's largest artificial intelligence company will kick off its global stock offering on Tuesday SenseTime will raise as much as US$768 million at top-end of the IPO price range, versus previously ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng drops 1% as tech shares fall; investors monitor bitcoin volatility
Stocks in Hong Kong dropped on Monday, while investors monitored bitcoin prices after they fell sharply over the weekend. Oil prices jumped during Asia trade. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.26%, ... ( read original story ...)