John Lee, Hong Kong’s sole chief executive candidate, delivered his 44-page policy platform last Friday. Headlined “Starting a new chapter for Hong Kong together,” it contains noble underlying ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee, security official set to take the reins in Hong Kong
When a select group of Hong Kong voters cast their votes to elect the city’s next leader Sunday, they will be given a one-of-a-kind ballot paper — it carries no candidate numbers but only two options: ... ( read original story ...)
4 suspected core members of Hong Kong syndicate arrested over HK$600 million money-laundering case involving 750 bank accounts over 2 years
Customs says suspicion sparked when it was observed the money held in suspects' accounts was not commensurate with their incomes Half of all the account holders involved believed to be mainlanders, ... ( read original story ...)
Lam steps down as fractured Hong Kong faces more uncertainty
When Carrie Lam became Hong Kong’s chief executive in 2017, she promised to heal a society divided by the Umbrella Protests of three years before. But as her term comes to an end, and former policeman ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hand-Picked Leader in Hong Kong Has An Abusive Past
After weeks of speculation, on April 8 the Chinese government unveiled its pick of Hong Kong’s next leader—John Lee, a former senior police official. Hong Kong used to be the only territory under ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking up HSBC: Ping An’s call to debate the future of Hong Kong’s largest bank raises vexing question if its value is greater than the sum of its parts
Ping An, HSBC's biggest shareholder, making push for change at the lender in latest example of investor strife Asia is the bank's biggest profit centre, but insiders say much of its revenue in parts ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could get first offshore wind farm in 2027, providing carbon-free electric power to up to 120,000 families
HK Electric reveals plan to build 600-hectare wind farm, consisting of between 13 and 19 wind turbines, about 4km southwest off Lamma Island. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong Media Outlet Aims to Fill Media Vacuum
News is reporting news in Hong Kong despite the concerns of being closed in the future amid the city’s media crackdown. ( read original story ...)
Second batch of consumption vouchers likely to be disbursed in summer, Hong Kong’s finance chief says
Retailing in Hong Kong to evolve into an online-offline hybrid, experts say Bank of China’s BOC Pay said it would roll out a series of offers and shopping discounts to those who collected the handout ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalist security head poised to become Hong Kong chief executive
Beijing loyalist and Hong Kong security secretary John Lee is poised to become the city's new chief executive. ( read original story ...)
One candidate, one system? China leaves nothing to chance by installing next Hong Kong leader
The sole candidate offered from Beijing to serve as Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, was instrumental in overseeing the often-brutal responses of security forces over the past eight year to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first Retail Green Bond sells out with US$4.2 billion in orders, auguring well for city’s role as funding hub for climate-friendly projects
The three-year note, offering a 2.5 per cent return on a minimum investment of HK$10,000, was 1.2 times oversubscribed Strong response boosted by volatile stock market as investors seek a safer bet, ... ( read original story ...)
Essential for Hong Kong to strike balance as Xi Jinping digs in on zero-Covid
Words of Chinese president do nothing to raise hopes of an early reopening of the border with Hong Kong, which strives to remain an international finance hub It seemed unlikely not long ago, when ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Break-up Pressure Marks the End of an Era
The bank’s position – with huge financial stakes and close political ties in both London and Beijing – has become increasingly untenable amid growing tensions. ( read original story ...)