A Hong Kong court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty and two other democracy activists of taking part in a banned gathering in June 2020 to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials seek to drum up enthusiasm for Legislative Council poll, argue revamped process trumps ‘liberal political system’
Financial chief Paul Chan, health secretary Sophia Chan and others used their officials blogs to present a united front on Sunday, calling for residents to vote on December 19 The social media posts ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s annual harbour swim resumes after three years
An annual swim across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour was held Sunday for the first time in three years, after being cancelled due to the pro-democracy protests and then the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Banking Market Report- Analyzing Mortgage, Deposit, Lending Market Trends, and Digital & Alternative Channel Preferences
The Hong Kong Retail Banking Market research report also enables us to understand the market s competitive landscape and new product development expansion and acquisition In addition Hong Kong Retail ... ( read original story ...)
China’s SenseTime Hong Kong IPO in limbo after US blacklisting
SenseTime had missed the pricing date for the IPO on Friday after a media report that a blacklisting was imminent. ( read original story ...)
China’s SenseTime Hong Kong IPO in limbo after U.S. blacklisting -sources
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group is considering whether it can proceed with a planned $767 million Hong Kong initial public offering after the U.S. added it to an investment ... ( read original story ...)
SenseTime says the US has ‘a fundamental misperception’ of the company as sanctions cloud IPO
The White House has placed the company on an investment blacklist over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang Earlier this week, the AI company cut its IPO size by more than half amid a sell-off in ... ( read original story ...)
Israel understands need for Covid-19 vaccine passports. What about Hong Kong?
Israeli consul general Amir Lati also voices concern among city’s Jewish community that strict quarantine rules will hurt business and push people to leave. ( read original story ...)
SenseTime to Delay Hong Kong IPO After U.S. Blacklist Report
Chinese artificial intelligence firm SenseTime Group Inc. is delaying its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as tensions with the U.S. government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has kept out Covid, but exhausted and depressed pilots are paying the price
Before the pandemic, Hong Kong was an aviation hub attracting pilots from around the world. Two years on, pilots at flagship airline Cathay Pacific are so exhausted and depressed from working under ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid-19: Quarantine rules take a toll on Cathay pilots
Before the pandemic, Hong Kong was an aviation hub attracting pilots from around the world.Two years on, pilots at flagship airline Cathay Pacific are so exhausted and depressed from working under one ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over June Tiananmen Square vigil
Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists were convicted Thursday for their roles in last year's banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil under the new law that criminalizes unauthorized assembly. ( read original story ...)
The Week’s Top Stories: Crypto, Roku & Hong Kong Exod
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks trim weekly gain as Evergrande, Kaisa put US$30 billion of bonds in default while China weakens its currency
Stocks retreated as Evergrande and Kaisa defaulted, putting US$30 billion of offshore bonds at risk of haircuts. China’s central bank weakened the yuan after the currency reached a three-year high ... ( read original story ...)