Hong Kong's legislature passed a new film censorship law on Wednesday to "safeguard national security", though critics say it will dampen creativity in its world famous movie industry and further ... ( read original story ...)
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Hong Kong passes new film censorship law
Hong Kong's legislature has passed a new law banning films deemed to violate China's national security interests, the latest blow to freedom of expression in the territory. Punishment for violating ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong to censor old movies for security breaches
Hong Kong passed a toughened film censorship law on Wednesday empowering authorities to ban past films for "national security" threats and impose stiffer penalties for any breaches in the latest blow ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande’s crisis puts Hong Kong-China debt restructuring accord to the test before ink runs dry on pilot agreement
A cross-border arrangement between Hong Kong and Beijing over corporate restructurings could soon face its first real test as China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, ... ( read original story ...)
Investment banks argue Hong Kong’s proposed SPAC rules are too rigid -sources
Investment banks and corporate advisors are pushing back against Hong Kong's proposed rules for blank check listings, arguing they are too onerous and will not make the city competitive, three sources ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: no light at end of the tunnel, say business groups as Hong Kong changes Covid-19 quarantine rules
Even after city moves to meet Beijing’s conditions for reopening border, firms still frustrated that long-awaited easing has yet to happen. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park posts HK$31.8 million deficit despite government bailouts as Covid-19 blights annual performance figures
Hong Kong's Ocean Park has slumped into a HK$31.8 million (US$4 million) deficit after posting a HK$1.92 billion surplus just a year earlier, even with the government pumping large sums of cash into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong passes bill to ban films deemed threats to national security, increase penalty for unauthorised screenings
Bill 2021, which empowers chief secretary to ban previously approved productions considered a risk to national security. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Passes Film Censorship Law, Curbing Free Speech Again
Hong Kong has banned films that run contrary to the interests of a Beijing-drafted national security law, the latest crackdown on freedom of expression in the Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leads Asia Down With Tech Hurt By US China Telecom Ban
Hong Kong led most Asian markets lower Wednesday with tech firms in the firing line after China Telecom was banned from the United States, adding to already fraught tensions between the superpowers as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong house prices fall by the most in nearly a year as volatile stock market hits buying sentiment
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices declined by the most in nearly a year in September, after touching a record high in July as buying power was hit because of a retreating stock market, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bourse sees profit drop as major IPOs delayed
Hong Kong's stock exchange reported its second quarterly profit decline as China's widening crackdown on a broad range of sectors roiled markets and delayed major initial public offerings (IPOs).. ( read original story ...)
HKEX profit falls 3 per cent in third quarter profit as IPOs slump on China crackdown
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing posts net profit of HK$3.25 billion (US$417.9 million) for the July to September period, compared with HK$3.34 billion a year ago ... ( read original story ...)