Lawmakers in Hong Kong have unveiled a new censorship law that aims to ban films -- those in the future and those from the past -- that are deemed subversive or a threat to state security. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics day two schedule: Hong Kong eyes wheelchair fencing medals
Alison Yu Chui-yee, Justine Charissa Ng and Chung Yuen-ping chasing dreams in women’s individual epee while table tennis continues. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s former chief judge says upholding rule of law not political
Primary among the duties owed in the public interest is the support of the rule of law…. The rule of law is not a political concept,' says former chief justice Geoffrey Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainability data start-up MioTech plans to double Asian headcount after bagging Guotai Junan, Singapore’s GIC as new investors
MioTech, a sustainability data and solutions start-up, is planning to double its headcount in the region to 300 after bagging new funding from investors including Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC ... ( read original story ...)
New launches prevent Hong Kong’s housing estates from breaking price records as property supply glut lingers
Of the 133 major housing estates tracked by Centaline Property Agency, 77 are yet to scale new heights in terms of average price, even though the overall gauge for lived-in units across the city ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBALink | Hong Kong has bright future, it’s my home: U.S. businessman
I will stay here I am not going anywhere This is my home said US businessman Jim Thompson who has operated a business in Ho ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Hong Kong’s Former Chief Judge Says Upholding Rule of Law Not Political
Hong Kong's former chief judge urged the city's solicitors to continue speaking up for the rule of law, saying it was their duty to the public, and not political. Former chief justice Geoffrey Ma made ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar in Crosshairs on China Risk, Fed Rate Bets
One of the dullest currencies in the world is gaining attention due to China’s regulatory crackdown and bets on higher U.S. rates.The Hong Kong dollar has fallen 0.2% in August, poised for its biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Liberals Trounced in Hong Kong Law Society Council Elections
One liberal candidate cited threats to safety and pulled out of the elections in which all the winners have had ties to Beijing’s liaison office. ( read original story ...)
Ice Cream and Tea Chain Mixue Said to Explore Hong Kong IPO
Chinese ice cream and tea chain Mixue Bingcheng Co. is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter.Mixue has held initial ... ( read original story ...)
Officials, experts elaborate on opportunities for Hong Kong in national development blueprint
A national delegation is visiting Hong Kong to brief various sectors here on the new five-year development plan of the country and its implications ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to scour old films for subversive themes under new censorship law
Movies deemed a security threat can bring penalties of up to three years’ jail under stricter law that also covers previously approved titles ... ( read original story ...)
Ice Cream and Tea Chain Mixue Is Said to Explore Hong Kong IPO
Chinese ice cream and tea chain Mixue Bingcheng Co. is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Filmmakers ‘Very Worried’ by Censorship Law
A proposed new law that will inject national security elements into Hong Kong’s censorship system has the city’s filmmakers worried. The law allows government officials retrospective power to ... ( read original story ...)