Recent data and trends, as well as anecdotal evidence, all point to mainland Chinese buyers going beyond Hong Kong in search of new property investments.
Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade
Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges, thanks to new rules meant to bolster the city's standing as a digital asset hub.
Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport
Hong Kong has criticized Amnesty International’s accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after being interrogated at the airport ...
Major Hong Kong democratic party disbands amid China’s security clampdown
One of Hong Kong's biggest democratic parties said on Saturday it would disband after a vote by its party members, dealing another blow to the city's already beleaguered democratic opposition under ...
Crypto Biz: Ledger halts recovery service, Web3 in Hong Kong, and another CEX goes down
Crypto Biz reviews Hotbit’s closure, Hong Kong’s licensing of crypto firms, Bitstamp’s acquisition by Ripple and Ledger’s branding crisis.
Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy Civic party votes to disband
Group was among the last opposition parties, as political dissent has been banned since 2020’s security law ...
Hong Kong’s crypto rules come into effect, Binance CZ finds the timing interesting
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has noted that Hong Kong's crypto rules will come into play the week starting May 28. The comment comes after Beijing released a web3 white paper to promote the industry's ...
Hong Kong political party disbands amid China crackdown
The Civic Party, one of the main democratic groups in the Chinese territory, said its members had agreed to wind up their activities. The decision was made due to a leadership vacuum after its members ...
Hong Kong’s 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown
One of the few remaining pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong has voted to dissolve itself, joining a growing list of organizations that have disbanded as authorities crack down on dissent ...
Uyghur Scholar Is Missing in Hong Kong, Rights Group Says, Raising Fear of Detention
Abuduwaili Abudureheman was last heard from saying he was being interrogated by police, according to Amnesty International.
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations
Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival is back after three years of COVID-19 restrictions. Visitors packed the tiny island of Cheung Chau to watch children parade in costumes and to eat buns stamped with the Chinese characters for “peace” and “safety.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Civic Party disbands amid Chinese security clampdown
The Civic Party, alongside the Democratic Party, was a major democratic force in Hong Kong until a number of its members were arrested following the imposition of a 2020 national security law.
Hong Kong stocks fall about 2% to lowest level this year; Bank of Korea holds rates
Asia-Pacific markets are set for another day of losses ahead of the Bank of Korea's rate decision announcement later today. South Korea, which was one of the first Asian banks to pause its rate hikes, ...
HSBC Buys back Over 4.9M Shrs for $289M Ytd
Short selling $386.96M; Ratio 36.417% announced that it has repurchased a total of 4.9003 million shares in the U.K. and Hong Kong yesterday (17th), involving approximately HKD289 million in total.