A long waited stock trading link between Hong Kong and China's tech dominated Shenzhen exchange went live on Monday. As Tara Joseph reports, the connection gives international investors access to hundreds of tech stocks listed in the booming southern ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX CEO Sees Potential for IPO, Bond Connects With Mainland
Hong Kong’s second stock-trading connect with the mainland may be followed by links for initial public offerings, bonds and commodities, said Charles Li, chief executive officer of the city’s bourse. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Shenzhen share trading link launches
HONG KONG - A long-delayed trading link between the Chinese city of Shenzhen and Hong Kong launched on Monday, opening another door to the mainland's cosseted stock markets but a China slowdown, weak yuan and expected US rate hikes have analysts sounding a ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen – Hong Kong trading scheme kicks off
Media captionOverseas investors will have access to 900 Shenzhen-listed firms. Investors in Hong Kong can buy stocks on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and vice-versa from today, following the official launch of the Shenzhen - Hong Kong trading link. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong moves to disqualify pro-democracy legislators
Hong Kong's government is moving to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers from parliament. The government is launching legal challenges against Nathan Law, Edward Yiu, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung, arguing that the oaths they took when being sworn in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MP Nathan Law predicts political demise hours before new Government legal action
Hong Kong's youngest MP, Nathan Law, predicted the possible demise of his political career to the ABC just hours before news broke that he was among the latest group being targeted by the territory's leaders. Hong Kong's Government began legal action ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials widen legal attack on fledgling independence movement
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leaders on Friday widened their legal fight against the city's fledgling independence movement, targeting four more lawmakers over oaths taken at a legislative council swearing-in ceremony in October. Chief Executive Leung ... ( read original story ...)
The best places to eat in Hong Kong
If you are stuck deciding where to enjoy your next meal, here are my top picks of places to eat in Hong Kong. Beef and Liberty is where you should go for one of the best burgers in the city. Start with a pot of pork scratchings, which are unbelievably moorish. ( read original story ...
Disqualified separatist Hong Kong lawmakers lose appeal
HONG KONG – Two separatist Hong Kong lawmakers lost their appeal Wednesday against a ruling disqualifying them from office because they altered their oaths with an anti-China insult. The Court of Appeal sided with a judgment earlier this month barring ... ( read original story ...)
Zhang Dejiang, Chairman, China's National People's Congress, calls for Hong Kong to oppose independence
BEIJING: China's government hopes Hong Kong will oppose independence, a top Communist Party official said on Tuesday in a meeting with a pro-Beijing group from the southern financial hub. Chinese leaders are concerned about a fledgling independence ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-independence activists in Taiwan and Hong Kong colluded to stir trouble, says Beijing
Advocates for Taiwan independence colluded with pro-independence activists in Hong Kong to stir up controversy in the city, Beijing said on Wednesday as it warned Taiwan not to interfere in the implementation of “one country, two systems”. Ma Xiaoguang ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong aviation bosses reject call to man old air traffic system on standby as problems with upgrade pile up
Choi’s words came a day after the HK$1.56 billion flight navigation technology had its most serious problems yet on Tuesday, halting departing flights for 15 minutes at Hong Kong airport. Planes also disappeared from radar, while fake “ghost” flights ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's anti-China lawmakers lose appeal over ban
Two pro-independence Hong Kong lawmakers lost their appeal Wednesday against a ban preventing them from taking up their seats in parliament as Beijing faces accusations of stepping up interference in the city's politics. Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching ... ( read original story ...)
“Flying Beyond” with Hong Kong Airlines 10th Anniversary
Hong Kong Airlines’ latest brand promotional commercial “Flying Beyond”, which was filmed at its various destinations such as Australia, Japan, China and Taiwan, will also premiere today. For more details and updated news about Hong Kong Airlines ... ( read original story ...)