In annual report on rights around the world, the bloc raises concerns over national security law and electoral reforms in Hong Kong Security law has created a 'chilling effect on the exercise of ... ( read original story ...)
Changes to Board and committee composition
We look forward to welcoming her to the Board next month." The Directors have determined that Geraldine is independent. In making that determination, the Directors have concluded that there are no ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Robotics Invests In Hong Kong Startup Avalon SteriTech: Bloomberg
robotics arm has agreed to buy a minority stake in cleaning technology startup Avalon SteriTech Ltd, Bloomberg reports. SoftBank Robotics looks to acquire a 5% stake in the Hong Kong-based company. ( read original story ...)
Mainland China’s Sunshine Insurance seeks US$2 billion listing in boost for Hong Kong’s flagging IPO market, sources say
Should it achieve the high end of its price target, it would be in a two-horse race for biggest IPO of 2022 with private equity firm PAG, which is also aiming for up to US$2 billion according to ... ( read original story ...)
Business booms for Hong Kong restaurants and shopping malls over Easter break
Hong Kong's catering and retail sectors have reported a double-digit surge in business during the Easter holidays, despite social-distancing curbs reining in some of their growth, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: influx of bookings, but businesses face manpower crunch ahead of relaxed Covid-19 social distancing
Many operators have had employees change jobs or switch industries during coronavirus shutdown First phase of relaxed curbs from April 21 will allow extension in dine-in hours and up to four per table ... ( read original story ...)
Google and Meta impose social media curbs on Hong Kong’s sole leadership candidate
US tech groups Google and Meta have restricted the social media presence of former Hong Kong security chief John Lee, who is running uncontested with Beijing’s backing for city ... ( read original story ...)
This controversial rule is ruining Hong Kong’s status as an aviation hub
Hong Kong's Covid-19 curbs are continuing to severely limit travel into the city, with only one flight from outside the Asia Pacific region landing on Tuesday and Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
YouTube takes down Hong Kong leader candidate’s channel
Lee had set up a Facebook page and a YouTube channel to promote his campaign, even though he is running uncontested in the election for chief executive on May 8, in which an Elect ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top job candidate calls US bully over YouTube campaign ban
John Lee, Hong Kong’s sole candidate in next month’s chief executive election, called the United States government a bully Wednesday after YouTube unexpectedly took down his campaign channel due to US ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong’s sole leadership candidate
YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee on Wednesday as part of U.S. sanctions against the city's former No. 2 official who said the move will not affect his bid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong candidate John Lee banned by YouTube after US sanctions
Hong Kong’s authoritarian governor-in-waiting has said he will not be silenced after his YouTube campaign channel was blocked in response to US sanctions agains ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube shuts down channel of future Hong Kong leader, citing sanctions
The U.S. sanctioned John Lee and several other officials in August 2020 for their role in repressing pro-democracy demonstrations. ( read original story ...)
YouTube Blocks Hong Kong’s Next Leader John Lee
YouTube, the Google-owned video streaming platform, has removed the account of John Lee Ka-chiu, the policeman-turned-politician who is poised to take over as Hong Kong’s next leader. All content on ... ( read original story ...)