Voting has begun in Hong Kong's legislative council election, the first such poll since China made sweeping reforms to the process.In March, officials approved a controversial "patriots" resolution ... ( read original story ...)
Biotech Firm Sirnaomics Targets up to $70.3m in Hong Kong IPO
Sirnaomics Ltd., an RNA therapeutics biopharmaceutical company, is offering 7.54 million shares at HK$65.9-HK$72.7 apiece in its Hong Kong initial public offering, the company said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Police deployed at polling stations as Hong Kong votes in overhauled ‘patriots’ election
Sunday’s vote marks first since Beijing drastically cut number of directly elected seats and moved to control who can run for office in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB)’s ESG Programme for Students Completes Successfully
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 December 2021 – Environmental, social and governance (ESG) knowledge should form part of Hong Kong youth’s future skills development, according to the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam votes in ‘patriots-only’ election
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was among the first to vote, telling reporters later that the government "had not set any target" on the turnout rate, and she was not aware of any set by the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
Hong Kong holds an overhauled "patriots"-only legislative council election on Sunday that critics say is undemocratic and in which the government is keen to mobilise voting to show the poll's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong votes for legislature with only loyalists approved
Hong Kong is voting in the first election since Beijing amended the laws that reduced the number of directly elected lawmakers and vetted candidates to ensure that only those loyal to China can run ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Why the Legco elections are so controversial
Hong Kong is holding its first legislative council election since China introduced sweeping changes that have altered the city's political landscape. The government says the revamped electoral system ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite picks new ‘patriots only’ legislature
Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Holds First Patriots-Only Election After Overhaul
Hong Kong will hold its first major election since Beijing dictated only “patriots” can govern the city, a move that wiped out the pro-democracy bloc and threatens to diminish voter turnout. ( read original story ...)
Haven’t been following Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election campaigns, or don’t
Under a newly altered political landscape, Sunday’s poll is unprecedented for the legislature and will have implications on how the city is governed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong candidates run in “patriots”-only legislative election
Adrian Lau is one of a very few independent candidates running in elections Sunday for Hong Kong's Legislative Council. The elections are the first since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election defines dramatic changes by Beijing | Charlotte Observer
Elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Sunday mark the culmination of Beijing’s campaign to rein in the body that had once kept it from imposing its unrestrained will over the ... ( read original story ...)
Can a ‘Very Confident’ Carrie Lam Salvage Her Legacy in Hong Kong?
Mrs. Lam is Hong Kong’s most unpopular leader ever, blamed for mass protests and a political crackdown. Yet she now appears reinvigorated, perhaps even ready for a second term. ( read original story ...)