President Xi Jinping’s rumoured visit to Hong Kong to mark the city’s 25th anniversary of Chinese rule was cast into doubt, after top officials in the city were infected with Covid. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens staring at same fate as Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Readers discuss the proposal for a closed-loop rugby tournament, Shanghai's Covid-19 response, the importance of face-to-face learning, and the costly impact of travel restrictions Feel strongly about ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Key Rate Quadruples Within a Month on FX Peg Defense
Hong Kong’s benchmark borrowing cost quadrupled in a month as the city’s de-facto central bank drained liquidity at a record pace to stem the currency’s weakness. ( read original story ...)
UBS’s top China banker says Hong Kong still a magnet for global IPOs, with additional reforms likely to attract more start-ups in Greater Bay Area
Some 2,300 companies have raised US$582 billion via Hong Kong IPOs since the 1997 handover through May 2022, according to Refinitiv data Hong Kong can still grease the IPO wheel to accommodate the ... ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) Roundup: Retaining competitive edge, Hong Kong embarks on new journey toward prosperity
Twenty-five years after its return to the motherland, Hong Kong, as a special administrative region of China, remains one of the world's most dynamic cities. Horse racing, ballroom dancing and stock ... ( read original story ...)
What the Next 25 Years Hold for Hong Kong
Hong Kong past, present and future. We asked six leaders in politics, finance, and business what was their most memorable moment in the 25 years since that rainy night when the British governor ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: five arrested for sedition ahead of 25th anniversary of British handover
City authorities on high alert amid preparations for 1 July and possible visit by China president Xi Jinping ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong leader John Lee vows to silence ‘bad-mouthing’ of Beijing
Hong Kong’s next leader has vowed to fight “fearmongering” and “lies” about Chinese suppression of human rights in the territory, before the first anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese podcast group fails to launch $100mn IPO in blow to Hong Kong
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Asia-Pacific companies news every morning. Chinese podcasting platform Ximalaya has suspended plans for a Hong Kong listing after its ... ( read original story ...)
Live: Delving into Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels Central area
CGTN gives you a live tour to explore Mid-Levels Central area, one of the most historic and iconic areas in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong’s OSL Sees Strong Institutional Interest in Crypto, Despite Luna-Induced Volatility; Bitcoin and Ether Surge
In the ongoing tug-of-war between the forces driving bitcoin over $20,000 and those dragging it below, the drivers won in Thursday trading. Bitcoin was recently trading at about $21,100, a more than 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer coerced teen into taking blame for school fire two years ago, judge rules
Chang Hoi-kit, 17, testifies that detective sergeant intimidated him into admitting offence of criminal damage by threatening to arrest his parents. ( read original story ...)
Unravelling The Cryptic – Hong Kong Court Helps Victim Recover Crypto-Assets Against Pilfering Agent.
Hong Kong Court Helps Victim Recover Crypto-Assets Against Pilfering Agent. Legal News and Analysis - Hong Kong - Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory & Compliance - ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests 5 for sedition before China rule anniversary
Hong Kong police have arrested five people for sedition as the city prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chinese rule and a potential visit from China's leader Xi Jinping. Two men, aged 28 ... ( read original story ...)