"Loyalty to the motherland is a basic political ethic of all public office holders and aspirants anywhere in the world," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "Hong Kong is no exception." ... ( read original story ...)
Life in the UK is not easy for former Hong Kong residents
As hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers contemplate swapping their lives under an increasingly authoritarian regime for England’s supposedly green and pleasant land, estate agents are peddling yet-to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: City government ‘fully welcomes’ electoral changes
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is defending proposed changes to its electoral system that increase China's control, saying city officials "fully welcome" them."There are loopholes in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader ‘Fully Welcomes’ Proposed Electoral Changes
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said the city's government “fully welcomes” changes to the city’s electoral system that will substantially increase central government control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expands vaccine programme to teachers, taxi drivers
Hong Kong's top officials said on Monday that the city's vaccine programme would be expanded to include more priority groups including teachers and delivery workers, as fears grow over a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s stock market is currently focused on the economic cycle: HSBC
Market movements are currently driven by bond yields and the economic recovery momentum, including the better-than-expected recent U.S. jobs report, says Fan Cheuk Wan from HSBC Private Banking and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fintech unicorn WeLab raises $75M led by insurance giant Allianz
Around the world, the pandemic has forced consumers to adopt digital banking. Hong Kong's WeLab, a fintech company founded in 2013, saw users soar by 20% year-over-year in 2020, bringing its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader ‘Fully Welcomes’ Proposed Electoral Reforms
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday the city's government “fully welcomes” the electoral reforms that have been proposed by Beijing and will increase central government control over local politics ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China's planned changes to the electoral system could further delay a vote for the city's legislature, but she was still uncertain on the timing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam says electoral reforms to improve ability to self-govern
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China's planned changes to the electoral system could further delay a vote for the city's legislature, but she was still uncertain on the timing. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Confirms China Revamp May Force Election Delays
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she is unsure if upcoming legislative elections will be delayed again, as Chinese lawmakers work behind closed doors in Beijing to curb opposition candidates’ influence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI plans Hong Kong pullout on concerns over security law
The chief executive of SBI Holdings, the financial conglomerate that owns Japan’s biggest online brokerage, said he plans to pull his company’s operations out of Hong Kong because “without freedom, ... ( read original story ...)
China says Hong Kong needs electoral reform for ‘brighter future’
The Chinese government's top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Sunday said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a "brighter ... ( read original story ...)
China set to cut proportion of directly elected lawmakers in Hong Kong
China’s parliament is poised this week to pass a draconian new Hong Kong election law that will sharply reduce the proportion of democratically elected legislators and consolidate President Xi Jinping ... ( read original story ...)