Livi, the virtual bank co-owned by Bank of China (Hong Kong), hopes to attract customers with cash rewards and the convenience of easy payments at shops through quick-response (QR) codes.The fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Citi, StanChart Eye Accounts of Sanctioned Hong Kong Officials
Citigroup Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc are stepping up scrutiny of banking clients in Hong Kong, aiming to avoid violating U.S. sanctions on officials in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Arrested Hong Kong media tycoon tells staff to ‘fight on’
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Wednesday told his reporters to "fight on" following his dramatic arrest, as China widens its crackdown against critics in the semi-autonomous business ... ( read original story ...)
“Fight on!”: Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai released in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai implored staffers of his Apple Daily newspaper to keep publishing the kinds of stories that infuriate Beijing – and that led to his arrest. ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the ‘real Mulan’
But for much of last year, Hong Kong protesters calling for democratic reforms were engaged in increasingly violent clashes with riot police, who were accused of using excessive force. Pro-Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-backed Best to list delivery business in Hong Kong
Alibaba-backed Best Inc is seeking a Hong Kong listing for its express delivery and freight delivery businesses, keen to boost its valuation and establish an investor base closer to China, said three ... ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow: the Hong Kong activist who gave up UK citizenship to fight for democracy
Agnes Chow, the Hong Kong activist arrested this week along with media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has become a prominent figure in the city’s democracy movement in recent years, including as co-founder of the ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks drop most in two weeks on weak global sentiment, bank lending data
Chinese shares fell on Wednesday and were on course for their worst day in over two weeks due to souring global market sentiment and data showing softer growth in bank lending. ** At the midday break, ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,890-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s independent press faces dark chapter in China’s shadow
Fears Beijing would export its strict control of the media to Hong Kong have been borne out by arrest of pro-democracy media mogul and raid on his paper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Baron Jimmy Lai Released on Bail
The pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper founder and prominent Beijing critic was released after his arrest triggered an outpouring of support among the opposition as authorities enforce a new national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could get a new startup airline
A new aviation startup reckons there is room for one more airline in Hong Kong. Greater Bay Airlines applied for an air operator's certificate last month which is now being considered, Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
An 1,100% Stock Gain Is Hong Kong’s New Protest Rallying Cry
They’ve occupied Hong Kong’s central business district, marched by the hundreds of thousands through the city’s streets and endured tear gas and pepper spray in pitched battles with riot police.Now Ho ... ( read original story ...)
Lai’s Arrest Shows Why the West Lost Faith in Hong Kong Courts
The statements issued by China and Hong Kong after Monday’s arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai underlined just how quickly a national security law passed in June is undermining the city’s independent ... ( read original story ...)