Between glass and soaring concrete walls, Hong Kongers queued for the opening of the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar art museum M+, a project bedevilled by delays, spiralling costs, and now the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian reporter refused Hong Kong visa in latest media blow
Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of an Australian correspondent from The Economist, the newspaper's chief editor said, as authorities in the ... ( read original story ...)
Retailer Rue Gilt Groupe Files for IPO Showing Revenue Gains
Fashion retailer Rue Gilt Groupe Inc. filed for an initial public offering, disclosing growing revenue amid a continuing surge of consumer listings.Most Read from BloombergWhy Hong Kong Is Building Ap ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Denies Work Visa Renewal to The Economist’s Journalist
The Economist magazine said Hong Kong immigration authorities declined to renew the employment visa of one of its journalists and didn’t provide a reason for the rejection. Sue-Lin Wong, the China ... ( read original story ...)
China’s central bank says it will keep property market stable
China's central bank will act to keep property market stable and prevent prices from rising rapidly, it said on Friday.The People's Bank of China will continue to monitor financial institutions to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property sales boom despite protest and pandemic
Hong Kong has been rocked by protests and a pandemic that has almost shut the city off from the world but high-end property deals are booming, buoyed by mainland entrepreneurs. Two flats were sold ... ( read original story ...)
All seats to be contested in Hong Kong’s Legco poll but are voters tuning in?
A total of 154 candidates have signed up for next month’s legislative election as Beijing works behind the scenes to ensure pro-establishment candidates do not win without a contest. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong declines to renew visa for Economist journalist
The Economist editor in chief Zanny Minton Beddoes issued the following statement on Friday: The Hong Kong immigration authorities have declined to renew the employment visa of our correspondent, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s M+ Museum Is Finally Open, but Censorship Threats Loom
Hong Kong’s long-in-development M+ museum opened to the general public, casting a spotlight on the controversies and setbacks that have plagued the institution for years. In the period between the ... ( read original story ...)
M+ museum opens in Hong Kong with 6,400 artworks, some controversy
The widely anticipated M+ art museum in Hong Kong opened on Friday with more than 180,000 square feet of space, more than 6,000 works of art and a hint of controversy over concerns about censorship. ( read original story ...)
CBUAE and central bank issued a communique on mBridge project
CBUAE has recently issued a communiqué on its joint mBridge project with partners from the Bank for International Settlements ... ( read original story ...)
Artist wants safe passage in Hong Kong to remove sculpture
A Danish artist who is seeking to retrieve his sculpture in Hong Kong commemorating the victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown said Friday he wants safe passage guaranteed for himself and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s M+ Museum Is Finally Open. It’s Already in Danger.
The museum, billed as Asia’s premier art institution, faced construction delays and personnel problems. Now it faces its greatest challenge: the threat of censorship. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Broadcaster’s Swift Turn From Maverick Voice to Official Mouthpiece
RTHK has often set the news agenda with its aggressive coverage of the city. But a Beijing clampdown has changed that, with pro-China coverage filling the void. ( read original story ...)