Officials have suggested that imprisoned pro-democracy activists are using sweets and other items to “solicit followers” behind bars. ( read original story ...)
Nine Hong Kong activists given jail terms for joining Tiananmen vigil
Nine veteran democracy activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to between six and 10 months in jail on Wednesday for joining a Tiananmen vigil banned by police last year. ( read original story ...)
Don’t pursue freedom by illegal means, ex-Hong Kong justice minister says, citing India where ‘people disregard law’
Hong Kong’s former justice minister has told young people in the city to stick to legal, “feasible” ways of pursuing greater political freedoms, suggesting they would not want to live in a place like ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-listed Macau Casino stocks sink on fears of stricter regulations
Macau hinted at tighter supervision and regulations for gaming licenses, which analysts said could cause uncertainty for casinos regarding capital ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks fall as China’s retail sales data disappoints; casino stocks in Hong Kong plunge
Asia-Pacific stocks were lower in Wednesday trade. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 1.44%. Casino stocks listed in the city plunged amid fears over tighter regulations as Macao kicked off a public ... ( read original story ...)
5 agencies in Hong Kong you can turn to for innovative ideas
In a 2020 McKinsey survey of more than 200 organisations across industries ... We turned to our 2021 Agency of the Year Hong Kong results to find out who our judges thought were the five most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prepares for safe, smooth elections
Hong Kong authorities have readied facilities, personnel, and security measures for its first major elections under the special administrative region’s revamped electoral system, senior officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for Election Committee elections for a better future
Observers believe the Election Committee will have broad representation and balanced public participation which can better reflect the voice of the majority of Hong Kong residents and respond to their ... ( read original story ...)
China’s new blueprints inject vitality into Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
China's new blueprints inject vitality into Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. People's Daily Online. By Lu Yanan (People's Daily) 09:00, September 14, 2021. The Communis ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Predicted To Open In The Red
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in back-to-back trading days, sinking more than 700 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,500-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong again ranked as world’s freest economy, Singapore comes second
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government welcomed the Fraser Institute’s recognition of Hong Kong as the world’s freest economy in its latest report on economic freedom. ( read original story ...)
Confidence in ‘one country, two systems’ remains crucial for Hong Kong
That the national security law has instilled sweeping changes across Hong Kong's political landscape is a reality to be reckoned with. With two key opposition-leaning groups - the Professional ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Central’s Biggest Landlord Signs Crypto Firm as Tenant
Hong Kong-based HashKey Group will take up a floor in Three Exchange Square owned by Hongkong Land, the real estate firm said in a statement Wednesday. The lease represents an evolution of the company ... ( read original story ...)
Companies find falling rents in Central hard to resist as they lap up office space in Hong Kong’s main business district
Rents in Central have fallen by 26.4 per cent from their peak in the second quarter of 2019, providing an incentive for some firms to return to the main business district. ( read original story ...)