Moody's downgrades Huarong Financial Leasing to Baa3; ratings remain on review for downgradeRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumps more than 2% as optimism rises on Pfizer vaccine approval
Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine became the first in the U.S. on Monday to be granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market surges 2.5%
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 2.46%, or 618.33 points, to 25,727.92, adding to a 1.1% on Monday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 3.21%, or 283.12 points, to 9,098.68. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to censor films deemed contrary to national security
Hong Kong is poised to censor screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security, an official signaled at a news conference on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Proposes Three Years in Prison for Screening Banned Movies
Film censors in Hong Kong have proposed new rules that would include steep fines and up to three years in prison for screening movies that are banned, according to a new report from the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Sophia Chan joins health meeting
Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Meeting on Health & the Economy via video conferencing today. Under the theme of ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen vigil organiser in Hong Kong awaits final vote to disband
A group called The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organised an annual Tiananmen The post Tiananmen vigil organiser in Hong Kong awaits final vote to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Law Society election underscores tensions over China, legal system
Hong Kong's Law Society votes for new governing council members on Tuesday, an annual event made fraught this year by the city's national security law, with pro-Beijing media accusing some candidates ... ( read original story ...)
New appointments in HK for HSBC and Hang Seng
Diana Cesar will leave her current role of group general manager and chief executive at HSBC to succeed Louisa Cheang as executive director and chief executive of Hang Seng Bank. Upon her return from ... ( read original story ...)
Why I choose to stay in Hong Kong: Italian finance professional
When asked why he chose to stay in Hong Kong, an Italian finance professional answered that "I never felt I don't have freedom here," adding that the city is returning to the state of peace and ... ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks surge in Hong Kong with market recovery gaining traction as buyers scoop up bargains
Sentiment on tech stocks continues to improve after mainland funds returned on Monday. All eyes are on more corporate earnings this week as traders seek clues on the impact of China’s regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited – Update
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited's (HKSB) 1H21 results underpinned its position as the largest profit con ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship
Hong Kong authorities say they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security ... ( read original story ...)
Law Society Election in Hong Kong Spotlights Tensions Over China, Legal System
Selma Masood, a candidate for the Hong Kong Law Society's election to select new council members, hands out pamphlets outside the city's district court ahead of the election in Hong Kong, China August ... ( read original story ...)