Immigration consultants and analysts warn number leaving could be on rise under new paths offered by countries including Britain and Canada. ( read original story ...)
What’s Next For The Pro-Democracy Movement In Hong Kong
NPR's Scott Simon asks Samuel Chu, managing director of the U.S.-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, about the state of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
600 UK churches sign up to welcome Christian arrivals from Hong Kong
We must not repeat the mistakes of the Windrush era, say clergy ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei invests in APAC startup ecosystem
Huawei announced recently its plan to invest $100 million in startup support at the inaugural Huawei Cloud Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong move to ban plastic cutlery leaves restaurants fretting over supply, cost of eco-friendly alternatives
Restaurant owners call for government subsidies to defray extra cost of eco-friendly cutlery, clearer guidelines on what will be acceptable ... ( read original story ...)
First Hong Kong Polls Under Revamped System: Pro-Beijing Candidates To Contest Unopposed
Following the Chinese overtake of Hong Kong's revised Legislative Council elections, several pro-Beijing contestants will now go uncontested during September. ( read original story ...)
Bruce Lee, Chinese food: Hong Kong has so much to offer the world, so let’s view the current exodus from the city in a positive light
Tens of thousands are leaving Hong Kong to emigrate to the UK and elsewhere. We should see this as a golden opportunity to spread Hong Kong’s unique culture and share it with the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retailers get the shivers as Shenzhen explores idea for downtown duty-free zone to draw mainland shoppers
Hong Kong offers more than shopping, but the big question is, will mainlanders come if luxury goods cost the same in Shenzhen? ( read original story ...)
Report: Hong Kong police investigating protest group
Hong Kong police are reportedly investigating the group that organizes an annual protest march marking the semiautonomous territory’s handover to China for possible violation of the national security ... ( read original story ...)
China intial public offerings surge as Hong Kong listings dry up
Beijing: Initial public offerings are coming thick and fast in mainland China, with Shanghai set to host the world’s two biggest listings this year as domestic investors look past the government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Biggest Protest Group Will Disband, SCMP Says
Hong Kong’s largest protest group that drew upwards of 2 million of the city’s residents onto the streets in 2019 will disband, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices hit new high as economy rebounds from social unrest, coronavirus, according to Centaline Property index
The first sign that Hong Kong home prices have reached new highs has emerged. The closely watched Centa-City Leading Index (CCL) has broken the previous record set two years ago as the economy ... ( read original story ...)
China Snags World’s Biggest IPOs While Hong Kong Listings Dry Up
Initial public offerings are coming thick and fast in mainland China, with Shanghai set to host the world’s two biggest listings this year as domestic investors look past the government’s regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
‘We’ll meet again’: Why a Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong chose ‘self-exile’ in Taiwan
By Amber Wang As he queued to board a flight out of Hong Kong to Taiwan last month, dissident artist Kacey Wong was painfully aware of the extra immigration officials brought in to scrutinise each ... ( read original story ...)