A pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong was sentenced to 15 months in prison for organizing a Tiananmen Square vigil. ( read original story ...)
China Mobile to buy back $12.6 bln of its Hong Kong shares
China Mobile Ltd will buy back up to $12.6 billion worth of its Hong Kong listed shares on the market, as the company prepares for its 48.7 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) listing in Shanghai on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
BoA says prospects for HSBC share buybacks brightening
Analysts at Bank of America raised their target price for shares of HSBC, telling clients that the prospects for share buybacks by the lender were brightening. ( read original story ...)
Broker tips: IAG, HSBC, Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Analysts at Citi reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of IAG while downgrading that for WizzAir to 'sell', in anticipation of a better performance by long haul carriers in comparison to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Entrepreneur Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying Tops January Ranking Of The One Free Press Coalition’s “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases
Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, tops the January ranking of the One Free Press Coalition’s “10 Most Urgent” list. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has first COVID case from unknown source in months
Officials in Hong Kong have disclosed the first preliminary positive case of COVID-19 from an unknown source in almost three months, a worrying sign as the city works to contain an omicron cluster. ( read original story ...)
Sun Hung Kai Properties replaces New World Development as Hong Kong’s biggest developer by sales
New World Development suffered a setback in the summer when construction defects forced it to tear down and rebuild two towers at its popular Pavilia Farm project in Tai Wai, cancelling dozens of ... ( read original story ...)
Subtle word choice in China’s IPO rules revives hope for Hong Kong
Speculation is growing that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong vaccine bubble roll-out for restaurants, leisure venues and schools delayed to Feb 24, says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong’s plan to bar those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 from all restaurants, leisure venues and schools will be postponed until February 24, the city’s leader has announced. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Mandate, Eurasia Warning, U.S. Record: Virus Update
Hong Kong will ban most unvaccinated people from restaurants, libraries and museums from next month and require all teachers and school staff to get shots. In mainland China, Zhengzhou became the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Mandate, French Cases, U.S. Record: Virus Update
The U.S. set a new global daily record of coronavirus cases, with more than 1 million people diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday as omicron sweeps across the country. The tally was almost double the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s housing market demonstrates its resilience and and will continue to roll with the punches in 2022
Hong Kong’s property market has a way of adapting to shocks, so don’t be surprised if spots like Red Hill, Regalia Bay and Tai Tam enjoy price gains of up to 10 per cent this year, says Habitat ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activist is jailed in second Tiananmen vigil case
A Hong Kong court sentenced Chow Hang-tung to 15 months in prison for inciting an unauthorized assembly to commemorate victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. ( read original story ...)
Reindustrialisation the key to Hong Kong’s race for productivity and growth in the digital era
HKSTP is supporting the growth of InnoParks to realise the potential of advanced manufacturing, which could drive Hong Kong’s economy and lead to new skills and jobs. ( read original story ...)