When the British handed its colony Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, it was promised 50 years of self-government and freedoms of assembly, speech and press that are not allowed Chinese on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy faces uncertain future 25 years after handover
When Hong Kong transitioned from British to Chinese rule, Edmond Hui was a floor trader at the bustling stock exchange, witnessing the roaring growth of a city at the crossroads of the West and Asia. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Why business is not giving up on the Asian financial hub
The mega restaurant, which could house 2,300 diners at a time, had spent nearly a half a century in Hong Kong's waters. It drew visitors like the Queen, Richard Branson and Tom Cruise, and featured in ... ( read original story ...)
China and Hong Kong: The UK Hongkongers living with handover’s legacy
Hong Kong, a former British colony, was handed back to China as a special administrative region (SAR). The island, both sides agreed, would continue to enjoy a high degree of autonomy until 2047 when ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong was a Rolls-Royce. China just had to turn the ignition
Twenty-five years since the city passed from British to Chinese rule, its last British governor Chris Pattens says Beijing did not keep its word. Chris Patten does not mince his words about the ... ( read original story ...)
Talent drain: Could Hong Kong shift from a financial to tech giant?
Hong Kong’s status as a global business center is waning and some say a transformation is due. Last year, 90,000 people left Hong Kong and during the second wave of COVID this year, more than 100,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi’s visit for anniversary
Hong Kong police confirmed Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. Xi will attend a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investigates block and derivatives trading after Archegos collapse
Hong Kong’s top financial watchdog will tighten oversight of block and derivatives trading by banks and investment funds following scandals in the US, an official in the territory said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
Every few generations, Hong Kong transforms itself, evolving from a swampy fishing village to 19th century colonial port, to capitalist outpost and factory after China’s 1949 revolution, to 21st ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover, people discuss highs and lows
Hong Kong has weathered financial crises, mass demonstrations and COVID-19. As the city prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, Reuters spoke to five people who ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator sharpening scrutiny of derivatives after Archegos saga
Hong Kong's financial watchdog is tightening oversight on derivatives markets after the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, a senior official at the city's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s history: From backwater to trading metropolis
Modern-day Hong Kong is best known for its sprawl of skyscrapers and role as a bustling financial hub and regional trade conduit off the southern coast of mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: What is it and is it worrying?
In 2020, China introduced a wide-ranging new national security law (NSL) for Hong Kong, making it easier to prosecute protesters and reducing the city's autonomy. Critics called it "the end of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices slip in May amid higher borrowing costs
Hong Kong private home prices eased in May after a short-lived bounce, latest official data showed on Tuesday, as potential homebuyers turned wary over higher borrowing costs. Home prices last month ... ( read original story ...)