Hong Kong's legislature unanimously voted on Thursday to overhaul district-level elections by drastically reducing the number of directly elected seats, which critics said would further shrink ...
Leveraging Hong Kong’s Two-Way Hub Advantages for ASEAN’s Abundant Opportunities
The ASEAN region, with its population of over 670 million people, represents a substantial consumer market that offers abundant business prospects. It is Hong Kong’s second-largest trading partner ...
Fourth Paradigm Receives Hong Kong IPO Green Light from Chinese Regulator after Fourth Attempt at Public Listing
Following acceptance by the CSRC, Fourth Paradigm should proceed with launching its IPO in the Hong Kong market.
Hong Kong stocks slump on worries about Chinese banks, US interest rates
The Hang Seng Mainland Banks Index, which tracks mainland Chinese banks listed in Hong Kong, plummeted 6.5%. It was the worst daily decline since February 2018. In a lengthy report on China’s banking ...
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly aiding dissidents abroad
Hong Kong police have arrested four people on suspicion of financially aiding activists abroad, just days after they offered bounties for information leading to the arrest of eight pro-democracy ...
Hong Kong slashes directly elected seats in local polls, further reducing democracy
Hong Kong's legislature unanimously voted on Thursday to overhaul district level elections by drastically reducing directly elected seats, a move critics said removed some of the last vestiges of ...
Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats, undermining democratic challenges
Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public.
Hong Kong men arrested for aiding overseas dissidents
STORY: Hong Kong national security police arrested four people on Wednesday, accusing them of financially supporting overseas dissidents and of advocating for Hong Kong’s independence from China. Two ...
Four arrested in Hong Kong after bounty set up for activists abroad
The local arrests come two days after Hong Kong put up bounties for eight pro-democracy activists living abroad. The bounties have sparked an overseas outcry and follow a sweeping national security ...
Hong Kong stocks tumble 3%, Asia-Pacific markets fall after Fed minutes point to more rate hikes
U.S. Federal Reserve officials said that a brief pause in its tightening cycle would give the committee time to assess the impacts of the hikes.
Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups
Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups. The three-month program is tailored for founders who are ...
Wheelock wins Kennedy Town tender at lowest price for Hong Kong Island since 2002
The government’s first land tender of the financial year has fetched the lowest price for Hong Kong Island since June 2002 and is more than 25 per cent lower than prices seen in November.
Chinese rush to buy Hong Kong insurance, dollars as confidence cracks, yuan weakens
Chinese investors are rushing offshore to make dollar deposits and buy Hong Kong insurance in a signal domestic confidence is languishing and that the ailing yuan faces more pressure.
Hong Kong police arrest four men accused of supporting dissidents overseas
The men are accused of providing financial support to people who fled overseas and are involved in activities endangering China's national security.