Hong Kong's Law Society votes for new governing council members on Tuesday, an annual event made fraught this year by the city's national security law, with pro-Beijing media accusing some candidates ... ( read original story ...)
New appointments in HK for HSBC and Hang Seng
Diana Cesar will leave her current role of group general manager and chief executive at HSBC to succeed Louisa Cheang as executive director and chief executive of Hang Seng Bank. Upon her return from ... ( read original story ...)
Why I choose to stay in Hong Kong: Italian finance professional
When asked why he chose to stay in Hong Kong, an Italian finance professional answered that "I never felt I don't have freedom here," adding that the city is returning to the state of peace and ... ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks surge in Hong Kong with market recovery gaining traction as buyers scoop up bargains
Sentiment on tech stocks continues to improve after mainland funds returned on Monday. All eyes are on more corporate earnings this week as traders seek clues on the impact of China’s regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited – Update
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited's (HKSB) 1H21 results underpinned its position as the largest profit con ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship
Hong Kong authorities say they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security ... ( read original story ...)
Law Society Election in Hong Kong Spotlights Tensions Over China, Legal System
Selma Masood, a candidate for the Hong Kong Law Society's election to select new council members, hands out pamphlets outside the city's district court ahead of the election in Hong Kong, China August ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong proposes film censorship law to ‘safeguard national security’
Hong Kong said on Tuesday new film censorship legislation will be introduced to "safeguard national security", in another sign of shrinking freedoms in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong censorship law to check old films for national security breaches
Hong Kong will scrutinise past films for national security breaches under a tough new censorship law announced on Tuesday in the latest blow to the financial hub's political and artistic freedoms. ( read original story ...)
GIC invests in Hong Kong-based data start-up MioTech
The funding will be used to expand and accelerate MioTech's product development.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘Faceless’ Director on Centering on the Individuals Behind the Hong Kong Protests: ‘These Are Human Decisions, Human Lives We’re Dealing With’
Jennifer Ngo was working as a journalist in London when massive protests broke out in her native Hong Kong in 2019. She watched news feeds and live streams with a mixture of “heartbreak” at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Hong Kong Committee chief says So Wa-wai biopic ‘doesn’t make us feel comfortable’
There’s no way So Wa-wai’s brother would sell his gold medals – there’s just no way’, says Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Sports Association for the Physically Disabled general secretary Martin ... ( read original story ...)
National delegation introduces 14th Five-Year Plan opportunities for Hong Kong
The first of a series of activities on the introduction of the outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for national socio-economic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong teens next in line for walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations, Carrie Lam reveals
The move to open the programme to those aged 12 and above follows a similar push with the city’s elderly launched last month. ( read original story ...)