Beijing's plans to change Hong Kong's electoral system will protect the city's international role, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday, as critics decry the move as an end of democratic hopes in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest listed companies fail to achieve gender parity
Not one of Hong Kong’s top listed companies has achieved gender parity in the boardroom, with the Asian financial hub so far behind global peers that as many white men sit on the boards of its biggest ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers condemn Beijing’s plans to overhaul Hong Kong elections
A group of US lawmakers overseeing congressional China policy condemned Beijing's recently announced plans to overhaul Hong Kong's election system and urged President Joe Biden to help the city defend ... ( read original story ...)
China Defends Legal Push to Ensure Only ‘Patriots’ Represent Hong Kong
"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 ...)