Daily Russian deaths also at near record level as non-working firebreak week looms; protests in Sofia continue over green certificate scheme ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty to shut Hong Kong offices given national security law risks
International rights group Amnesty International said on Monday it would close its Hong Kong offices because a China-imposed security law had now made it "effectively impossible" for rights groups to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rights Lawyer Invokes Tiananmen ‘Tank Man’ At Trial
A Hong Kong lawyer said at her trial Monday that she was inspired by China's "tank man" to challenge the authorities and encourage people to mark the anniversary of Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty to Shutter Hong Kong Offices, Blames Security Law
Amnesty International said Monday it would shutter its offices in Hong Kong because of the threat posed to staff by a national security law that Beijing imposed on the city. The decision ends more ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices due to national security law
Human rights watchdog cites staff safety among reasons over decision to leave city for first time in 40 years ... ( read original story ...)
Clover jabs Hong Kong market with HK$2bn IPO
Mainland-based Clover Biopharmaceuticals has started pitching investors for its up to HK$2.03bn ($260.5m) IPO, opening bookbuilding in Hong Kong on Monday. The company, which is developing a Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty to close two Hong Kong offices, cites security law
Rights group says broadly worded law has made it ‘effectively impossible’ to continue its work in the Chinese territory. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong to be ‘flexible’ over smartphone app rule amid fears the poor will lose access to gov’t premises
Hong Kong will be “flexible” in enforcing a new rule which requires the use of a smartphone app to enter government premises, a minister says, after concerns that many homeless people who cannot ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC plans to buy back up to US$2 billion in shares, beats estimates with higher pre-tax profit
HSBC, the biggest of Hong Kong’s three currency-issuing banks, said it would buy back US$2 billion in shares as its third-quarter profit beat analysts’ estimates, driven in part by release of reserves ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC chief Quinn says bank’s lows ‘are behind us’
HSBC is emerging from its coronavirus and restructuring troubles to become more reliably profitable, boss Noel Quinn said Monday. ( read original story ...)
HSBC pre-tax profits more than double to $5.4 billion in Q3
In a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange the banking giant reported pre-tax profit in July-September had jumped from $2.3 billion to $5.4 billion while profit after tax came in at $4.2 billion, ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC is set to report third-quarter earnings today. Here’s what to expect
Reported pre-tax profit for the third quarter is forecast to jump 22.8% on year to $3.776 billion, according to analyst estimates compiled by HSBC. ( read original story ...)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
The Negative Outlook on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited's (HKSB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) mirrors the Outl ... ( read original story ...)
Asifma urges Hong Kong to ease Covid rules
In an open letter to Paul Chan, Hong Kong's financial secretary, on Monday, Asifma called for a clear roadmap for exiting the city's 'zero-case' Covid strategy. Among the top financial cities in the ... ( read original story ...)