Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that proposed changes to the city's privacy law will only target illegal "doxxing" behaviour, referring to the practice of the sharing of people's personal ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Tech Giants Threaten to Quit Hong Kong Over Anti-Doxing Laws (Report)
An industry group representing the likes of Google, Facebook and Twitter has privately warned the Hong Kong government that planned data protection laws aimed at stopping doxing could see the tech ... ( read original story ...)
Asia opens higher, but China tech worries weigh on Hong Kong
Most Asian share markets opened a fraction higher on Tuesday, ahead of a key decision by Australia's central bank on its quantitative easing programme and despite ongoing concerns over the future ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine-based logistics startup Locad raises $4.9-M in funding round
Philippine-based logistics startup Locad received $4.9 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India (SCI) and several other investors, including the Gokongwei Family. ( read original story ...)
BOC prints ‘sustainable and smart living’ green CNH bond
Bank of China has notched yet another first in Asia’s debt market. The firm’s Hong Kong arm has raised Rmb1.5bn ($232m) from an offshore dim sum bond tagged as a ‘sustainable and smart living’ green ... ( read original story ...)
69M people in China and Hong Kong look to Canada for new start: Survey
Sixty-nine million adults in China and Hong Kong are considering immigrating to Canada, according to a recent survey. And many of them will settle in Richmond, added Ken Tung, the former chair of ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-Doxxing Law Could Force Tech Giants Including Amazon, Google From Hong Kong, Industry Group Warns
Hong Kong’s proposed changes, a response to anti-government protests in 2019, could see tech companies and their staff face criminal investigations for content users post on their platforms. ( read original story ...)
Facebook, Google and Twitter threaten to leave Hong Kong over privacy law changes
Facebook, Google and Twitter have reportedly warned the Hong Kong government they would drop services in the territory if data protection law changes take effect. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s SFC Fines YSL Senior Management Member for Breaching AML Rules
The SFC of Hong Kong has announced that it had reprimanded a senior management member of YSL for breaches of AML regulatory rulings. ( read original story ...)
GTJAI Granted “Financial Institution Awards” by Bloomberg for 5 Consecutive Years
Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“Guotai Junan International”, “GTJAI”, or the “Company”, stock code: 1788.HK) announced that it has been ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook, Google, Twitter say could quit Hong Kong over proposed data laws- WSJ
Google and Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) have privately warned the Hong Kong government that they could stop offering their services in the city if authorities proceed with planned changes to data-protection ... ( read original story ...)
American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing Law
A trade group representing Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and others said changes to a Hong Kong privacy law could stop firms from providing services in the city. ( read original story ...)
Reform of Hong Kong accountancy watchdog has lawmakers’ backing, but concerns about funding remain
Hong Kong lawmakers support a government proposal to expand the city's top accountancy regulator's powers to cover auditors of private companies, but were concerned about who would foot the bill. The ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook, other Internet giants warn Hong Kong of possible exit over proposed data-sharing laws
A letter sent by an industry group that includes the internet firms said companies are concerned that the planned rules to address doxing could put ... ( read original story ...)