U.S. law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld said Tuesday it has added a dispute resolution partner in Hong Kong from Los Angeles-founded Latham & Watkins. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam Is Leaving. Her Siege Mentality Will Stay
During her five years in office, Hong Kong came more under Beijing’s control and the wishes of the city’s residents mattered less. ( read original story ...)
Allfunds’ Head of Hong Kong on Leveraging the Region’s Growth, Dynamism and Diversification
Sebastien Chaker joined Investment fund platform Allfunds as Head of Hong Kong in July last year and immediately set about helping to boost the firm’s presence, having opened there in early 2020. His ... ( read original story ...)
Why Alibaba, Nio And Other Stocks Are Not Trading In Hong Kong Today
JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Tencent Holdings (OTCMKTS: TCEHY), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), and other U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies — which surged in the previous session — are not trading on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Look to Hong Kong, Not Ukraine, For Signals About China’s Taiwan Plans
Few took it seriously when Xi Jinping first said he would consolidate control over Hong Kong. We must not make the same mistake when analyzing Xi’s plans for Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
John Lee: the ‘enemy’ of democracy activists set to lead Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s chief secretary John Lee has been widely tipped to replace chief executive Carrie Lam after she announced that she was not seeking re-election as the territory’s leader. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kongs top court. On their departure, they criticised the state of ... ( read original story ...)
A design agency in Hong Kong has rebranded one of the region’s most established and beloved bars
Oddity Studio in Hong Kong takes a contemporary twist on the stories of Hemingway in The Old Man bar’s new visual identity. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Not running
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that she wouldn't seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong adds 3,254 Covid infections, 87 deaths
Health officials on Tuesday reported 3,254 Covid-19 infections, 116 more than the previous day. Of the new cases, 1,658 were identified by PCR ... ( read original story ...)
6 religious groups mark Ching Ming Festival by releasing videos mourning Hong Kong’s Covid-19 victims
Pre-recorded videos from Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian and Taoist groups were posted on a Facebook page Taoist Association chairman Leung Tak-wah called on Hong Kong society to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 3,254 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong health authorities reported 3,254 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, up from 3,138 on Monday, and 87 deaths as cases in the global financial centre continue a broader downward trend. ( read original story ...)
IPO deals in China and Hong Kong slump as omicron cases jump
Greater China overall had a 28% drop in the number of initial public offerings, although IPO activity in Hong Kong was slower compared to mainland China, data from consultancy EY showed. "Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Is E-commerce the air cargo industry’s one bright spot?
Can e-commerce with all its challenges bring the air cargo industry out of its slow recovery in another difficult year? ( read original story ...)