The Metropark Hotel, in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, has no sightseers, businessmen or women, nor conventional visitors but, for new and sinister reasons, it has never been busier. Until a year ago, it ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Success Gives Hong Kong an Emotional Lift in Hard Times
As China clamps down on its civil and political rights, Hong Kong is finding solace and hope in its best-ever Olympic showing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bank deposits rose 11.5 per cent in the first half as investors chased highly anticipated IPOs
Currency deposits will continue to grow as Chinese tech companies launch IPOs in Hong Kong following tighter regulatory scrutiny on overseas listings by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Probe Booing of Chinese Anthem at Olympics Screening
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into the booing of China's national anthem during a screening of an Olympic medal ceremony.A large crowd had gathered on different levels of the APM ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sentences first person convicted under contested security law
A Hong Kong man was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison on Friday in the government's first prosecution under a controversial national security law imposed last year that coincided with mass ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest man for booing Chinese national anthem while watching Olympics
Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award ceremony inside a shopping mall, authorities said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Latest round of Hong Kong’s Silver Bonds attracts record US$8.77 billion from senior savers
Due to the overwhelming response, the final issuance amount of this batch of Silver Bonds will increase to HK$30 billion, with most banks reporting record high subscriptions after the government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Recovery Continues With 7.5% Second-Quarter Growth
Hong Kong’s economy grew slightly slower than expected in the second quarter, with the recovery set to get a boost from the distribution of consumption vouchers beginning this weekend.Gross-domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong GDP up 7.5% in Q2 as post recession recovery continues
Hong Kong's economy is continuing to recover, advanced figures showed Friday, albeit at a slightly slower than expected pace with little sign that the international finance hub's coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails man, 24, for nine years under national security law
Former waiter Tong Ying-kit is first person charged and tried under draconian law introduced last year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ends Friday lower, posts 5% weekly loss after volatile trade
Losses were seen again for both Hong Kong and mainland-listed stocks on Friday — a day after they clawed back some gains following a dive early this week. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng drops more than 1% as tech shares decline; Asia-Pacific markets dip
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell Friday as tech shares tumbled again in a volatile week of trading. U.S. stocks rallied during Thursday's regular session even as data showed second-quarter GDP rose ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protester Is Sentenced to 9 Years in First Security Law Case
Tong Ying-kit, 24, who drove a motorcycle into police officers while carrying a protest flag, was convicted of terrorism and inciting secession. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first case under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the ... ( read original story ...)