Hong Kong is holding its first National Security Education Day following China’s imposition of sweeping national security legislation last year as part of the city’s efforts to revamp its school ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, jumping almost 450 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Hong Kong crackdown moves into the classroom: ‘It feels like there is a noose over my head’
But a new national security curriculum that will take effect in Hong Kong from August has made the primary school teacher rethink every word she writes or image she shows the class. Teachers are ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
Beijing's top representative in Hong Kong said on Thursday that any foreign powers that try to use the global financial centre as a pawn will face counter measures, amid escalating tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
Vingroup eyes $60 billion valuation for car unit in potential U.S. IPO: sources
Vingroup JSC, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, is considering an U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of its car unit that could value VinFast at about $60 billion, two people familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC is moving the heart of the bank back to Hong Kong
HSBC will move four of its most senior executives to Hong Kong later this year, as the London-based bank focuses more attention on fast-growing markets in Asia. CEO Noel Quinn said in an internal memo ... ( read original story ...)
Spirit of a city: five cocktails to conjure Hong Kong
Some of Hong Kong’s award-winning bartenders share bespoke drinks recipes for the FT that capture the essence of their city. Enjoy them at home or order in person if/when you can ... ( read original story ...)
PM ‘must impose sanctions’ on China over Hong Kong
More than 100 MPs and peers have urged Boris Johnson to impose sanctions on Chinese officials who led a crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners. Their letter to the prime minister also calls ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Didi Chuxing IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever
The Didi Chuxing IPO is coming to America. This almost didn't happen, but now that it is, Didi Chuxing stock could be the buy of the century come IPO date. ( read original story ...)
SpiceJet, GoAir decide not to carry Vivo’s shipments as smartphones caught fire at Hong Kong airport
New Delhi: SpiceJet and GoAir have decided not to carry any shipments of Vivo after a consignment of the Chinese company's smartphones caught fire at the Hong Kong airport's tarmac on Sunday. Moreover ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mother who confessed to pouring scalding hot water on her children jailed ahead of sentencing
A 37-year-old mother has been jailed ahead of sentencing after she confessed in court to scalding her children with hot water three times in as many days at a Hong Kong public housing estate last year ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore, Hong Kong finalising details to start air travel bubble, says Minister Ong Ye Kung
The Online Citizen Asia S’pore, Hong Kong finalising details to start air travel bubble, says Minister Ong Ye Kung Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Two Hong Kong rail lines to open two hours late on May 2 to accommodate test run on section of MTR’s Sha Tin-Central link
Trains on two Hong Kong MTR lines will start running two hours later than usual on May 2 to allow for tests on a core section of the Sha Tin to Central rail link, the city's most expensive railway ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks add to records after strong start to earnings season
Wednesday’s encouraging start to earnings season dovetails with several reports ... South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.4%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 1.4% and stocks in Shanghai rose 0.6.%. AP Business ... ( read original story ...)