The first two episodes of “Expats,” a six-episode drama about expat women, were released on Amazon Prime on Jan. 26. But when viewers in Hong Kong try to watch it, they instead get a message saying ...
Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city “can’t afford to wait”
Hong Kong's leader confirmed on Tuesday his intention to pass tighter national security laws soon to build on sweeping legislation Beijing imposed on the city in 2020, saying the city "could not ...
Explainer: Why Hong Kong wants new national security laws
Hong Kong's government announced on Tuesday that it hopes to swiftly pass new national security laws. A public consultation document was also released. A deadline for its eventual passage into law has ...
Hong Kong’s article 23: what is the new national security law and what will it mean for human rights?
The city’s chief executive, John Lee, announced a public consultation period after claiming advocates of independence are ‘still lurking in our society’ ...
Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
Hong Kong began work on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s ...
New Amazon show is filmed in Hong Kong but isn’t streaming in the city
Expats,” an Amazon Prime series set in Hong Kong that stars Nicole Kidman, appears to be blocked in the Chinese territory amid censorship concerns.
HK judge orders liquidation of China Evergrande
When Evergrande defaulted two years ago it sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The decision is likely to send ripples through China's financial markets at a time whe
Exclusive: LME targets Hong Kong as option for warehouse expansion
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is studying Hong Kong as a location to expand its global metal warehouse network, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, hopeful success there might open the ...
Hong Kong officials deny ‘Expats’ ban, but say show is probably ‘boring’
The Hong Kong authorities denied banning the show – which portrays the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement that saw the city roiled by protests in 2014 – saying local audiences were unable to watch ...
Hong Kong stocks open with big losses
Hong Kong stocks opened sharply lower on Tuesday morning as investors turned their focus to the previous day's liquidation order for Chinese ...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Application Marks New Era For Hong Kong: Will It Unlock A Flood Of Chinese Investment?
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market in Hong Kong, Harvest Fund has officially applied to the first-ever Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)
Asia markets poised to mostly rise; Hong Kong set to fall in the wake of Evergrande liquidation order
Investors in Asia continue to grapple with the fallout from the liquidation of Evergrande, as well as assessing Japan's unemployment numbers for December ...
Leaders of Hong Kong Christian Drug Rehab Accused of Pocketing $6.4 Million
A Christian organization working to rehabilitate drug addicts in Hong Kong said in a statement that it was “shocked” when authorities arrested four of its directors Jan. 18 for conspiracy to defraud donors of $6.4 million ($50 million HKD) in donations.
Stock market today: Chinese stocks lead Asia’s gains, Evergrande faces liquidation
Asian markets opened the week on a positive note, with Chinese regulators announcing measures to support the country’s teetering stock markets while heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande was ordered to undergo liquidation.