Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the coronavirus. It said in a statement Monday that the U.K. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech IPOs fuel Hong Kong stock exchange’s best first-half ever
The initial public offerings of mainland Chinese technology firms propelled Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to its strongest-ever first half in terms of IPO proceeds, according to new data from KPMG. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Brokers Warned by Watchdog Over Inadequate Controls
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog warned the city’s brokers after finding examples of inadequate controls, as it escalates efforts to monitor unauthorized trading and cash movements. ( read original story ...)
How Beijing humbled Britain’s mighty HSBC
China legal clash. In the past two years, Chinese state-owned firms have ended or cut back business with HSBC. ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s weak investment bank softens China backlash
Asian bank bosses have long feared HSBC (HSBA.L), (0005.HK) would get serious about building up its investment bank in the region. The lender is now making another push, moving one of the unit’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily journalist at airport days after newspaper’s closure
Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist from the Apple Daily newspaper at the airport on Sunday as he attempted to leave the city, four days after the paper's forced closure, in the ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Daily editorial writer arrested while trying to leave Hong Kong
Hong Kong media say an editorial writer of the now-defunct pro-democracy Apple Daily was arrested at the airport while attempting to leave the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media buckles under China pressure
The continued targeting of pro-democracy journalists and publications is sending a chilling message to Hong Kong's media, with experts warning of a devastating impact on press freedom in the city. The ... ( read original story ...)
One year in, Beijing’s security law leaves Hong Kong in an authoritarian home
One year after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong, the city's once-lauded political freedoms have been dramatically curtailed, leaving residents to cope with their home's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong financial market trading starts after ‘black rainstorm’ delay
The storm delayed a flight carrying Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and her delegation to Beijing for the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary celebrations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial markets, bank branches reopen for business after ‘black rainstorm’ weather downgrade
Hong Kong's financial markets reopened for trading in the afternoon following an improvement in local weather conditions. Stocks and futures resumed trading at 1.30pm local time, according to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices rise for fifth straight month in May
Hong Kong private home prices, the most unaffordable in the world, extended gains for a fifth consecutive month in May, official data showed on Monday, helped by a recovering economy and expectations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy media buckles under China pressure
The continued targeting of pro-democracy journalists and publications is sending a chilling message to Hong Kong's media, with experts warning of a devastating impact on press freedom in the city. The ... ( read original story ...)
Didi’s $4 billion IPO order books to close Monday – sources
China's biggest ride-sharing firm Didi Global Inc will close the investor order books for its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to $4 billion one day early on Monday, two people with ... ( read original story ...)