Hong Kong’s national security police arrested six people linked to Stand News, an independent online media outlet. ( read original story ...)
China’s Biggest AI Startup Aims to Raise $742 Million in Hong Kong IPO
What’s new: SenseTime Group Inc., China’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) startup by revenue, plans to raise about HK$5.78 billion ($742.7 million) in its Hong Kong IPO on Friday, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Yearender: Normalcy and new journey — Hong Kong unties Gordian Knot in 2021
Stephen Choi has found it is the little everyday details of normalcy that are really impressive in 2021. "While a lot of 2020 was unprecedented, the continuation of the COVID-19 challenges in 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong news outlet Stand News closes after raid, arrests
The outlet issued a statement Wednesday saying its website and social media are no longer being updated and will be taken down ... ( read original story ...)
Stand News: Pro-democracy news outlet shuts down after Hong Kong police raid and arrest six including Denise Ho
Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News has shut down after national security police raided its office and arrested seven people associated with the publication on Wednesday. It's yet another ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho arrested by national security police
Cantopop star and prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was arrested at her home on Wednesday morning by the city's national security police. ( read original story ...)
Five Journalists and Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested in Hong Kong for Sedition
National Security Police in Hong Kong have arrested six people associated with Chinese-language online media company Stand News. They include pop star-turned-pro-democracy activist Denise Ho. ( read original story ...)
Stand News: Police arrest six from Hong Kong independent news outlet
Hong Kong police have arrested six people from an online media outlet for "conspiracy to publish seditious publications". Police did not identify the publication but they are believed to be from Stand ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 6 people in Stand News raid by over 200 national security officers
Hong Kong police said Wednesday they arrested six people at Stand News for "conspiracy to publish seditious publications" after over 200 national security officers raided the online pro-democracy news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Stand News Shuts Down After Police Raid
Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it would shut down after police raided its office earlier in the day and arrested senior staff on suspected "seditious publication" ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall, as Beijing’s scrutiny of overseas IPOs weighs on tech shares
The Hang Seng Index retreated 0.9 per cent to 23,075.79, while the Tech Index sank 1.5 per cent for its biggest drop in a week. On the mainland, China’s Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.8 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Liquor Names Drag China Stocks Lower, Tech Weighs in Hong Kong
Chinese stocks slid on Wednesday, with liquor makers leading declines in consumer staples following a recent rally on the back of price hikes.Most Read from BloombergApple Aims to Prevent Defections ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Education aid applications open
Launched in December 2020, the Enhancement & Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education (ESGS) provides financial support for eligible self-financing post-secondary education ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s new quarantine rules for cargo aircrew could spell trouble for logistics sector, industry leaders warn
But government pandemic adviser suggests three-day hotel requirement does not go far enough as city attempts to keep new Omicron variant out Overnight testing lockdowns in Tuen Mun and Discovery Bay ... ( read original story ...)