Demand for Hong Kong dollars has triggered near-daily interventions from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since Sept. 14. Brokers say interest in securing currency ahead of Ant’s expected October ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can help make shipping more sustainable
The theme of this year's World Maritime Day, on September 24, is "sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet". It has a special significance for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, home to three of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares See More Losses At Open
Hong Kong stocks resumed their downward path Thursday following another big sell-off on Wall Street as traders are spooked by virus-containment fears and a lack of movement in US stimulus talks. ( read original story ...)
Why is Hong Kong MTR giving smokers an easy ride?
Many subway systems in the world do not allow smoking, but Hong Kong's MTR may well be an exception. According to MTR by-laws, eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in specific places on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Head South Again On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had plummeted more than 740 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,740-point ... ( read original story ...)
West, Legal Experts Press China on Case of 12 Detained Hong Kong Citizens
Western diplomats and legal experts urged China on Wednesday to clarify the status of 12 Hong Kong residents arrested by China at sea last month and whether they have seen lawyers of their choice. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: Court of Appeal rules magistrate made mistake when ordering probation for girl found with petrol bomb materials
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday concluded that a magistrate had erred in giving a teenage girl probation for possessing the raw materials for making petrol bombs amid Hong Kong's social unrest last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalists forced to register or be banned
Hong Kong has banned journalists from working in the former British colony if they are not registered with the authorities to keep out “fake reporters”.The new rule — effective immediately — was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China stocks snap two-day run of losses after changing direction at least 10 times
Hong Kong and China stocks rose for the first time this week, as traders assessed prospects of global growth and the fallout from a resurgence in the coronavirus epidemic in Europe. The Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police tighten control on media with new accreditation rules
Experts say new policy enables government to decide who is a journalist and curbs power of student and online journalism ... ( read original story ...)
Newborn baby’s body found next to rubbish bin in Hong Kong, police investigating
The body of a newborn baby with a piece of cloth in her mouth was discovered next to a rubbish bin on Wednesday, prompting Hong Kong police to launch a criminal investigation. Emergency services were ... ( read original story ...)
In Pictures: Hong Kong students return to school in batches as daily Covid-19 cases fall to single digits
Students in Hong Kong have returned to schools for the first time in the new academic year, as the city recorded single-digit new coronavirus cases daily since Monday. Schools opened their gates to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party Looks to Draw Companies from Hong Kong
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is looking to submit a proposal to the cabinet next week that would help lure firms and financial professionals looking to relocate from Hong Kong due to its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Journalists Condemn Police Controls on Press Passes
Journalists' associations in Hong Kong on Tuesday hit out at changes to regulations enabling the city's police force to decide who is an accredited journalist. Amendments to the Hong Kong Police Force ... ( read original story ...)