Man; then, as now, he looked nothing like a superhero. I found him at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the narrow campus in central Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Freedom Fighters
Jimmy Lai is charged under a security law for criticizing China. ( read original story ...)
Treasury Takes No Action on Hong Kong Banking Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it hasn’t identified any banks or other financial institutions linked to a group of people sanctioned in October over China’s crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong temporarily blocks some airlines’ routes in Covid-19 prevention measure
Hong Kong has put a temporary ban on four international airlines from flying specific routes into the city under a new law aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Finance Capitals Imperiled by Threats Beyond Working From Home
As global finance leaders take a fresh look this year at the hubs that have long been their homes, they’re increasingly seeing high costs and political chaos. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai has been charged under China's new national security law for the city. Police said on Friday that the media tycoon had been charged with colluding with foreign forces. Specific ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Seeks Asylum in the U.S. as Exodus Grows
Activist Sixtus Leung said he is lobbying in Washington for more support for targets of China’s suppression in the city. ( read original story ...)
Pop Mart’s IPO Pops As Hong Kong Growth Outperforms, Week In Review
Asia ended the week largely up with Mainland China underperforming as US-China tit-for-tat political rhetoric weighed on sentiment, leading to rounds of profit-taking. The big news in an otherwise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, rare white Thoroughbred in Japan highlight weekend racing
Sunday's four Group 1 races at Sha Tin in Hong Kong effectively wrap up the international horse racing year and, this year, could wrap up the careers of two global superstars. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion
The pro-democracy stalwart became the highest-profile figure charged under China’s national security law. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Seeks Asylum In US
Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-independence activist Sixtus Leung said Friday he had left the city and was in the United States to seek asylum. He is the latest in a string of democracy activists ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Silver Bonds lure senior citizens as government promises to pay seven times more than banks in annual interest
Demand for the latest Silver Bonds offering 3.5 per cent annual coupon has already exceeded that recorded for four previous issues, according to joint lead manager HSBC. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Urges U.S. to Punish China’s ‘ATM’: the Banking Sector
The United States should target Hong Kong's financial sector with tougher sanctions to deprive China from its 'ATM' and to force Beijing to the negotiating table over its crackdown on the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under New National Security Law
Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai, who owns the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was charged under the city’s controversial new national security law, a move that comes as mainland China ... ( read original story ...)