The fearlessness and irreverence of Apple Daily was highly prized in a society titling toward authoritarian dominion. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Arrested Again
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer was arrested for the second time in less than a month Wednesday, marking the city's first year under the national security law. Chow Hang ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Event | Can Hong Kong Remain a Global Financial Center?
Can Hong Kong Remain a Global Financial Center? , on July, 2021 at Hudson Institute. A think tank and research center dedicated to nonpartisan analysis of US and international economic, security, and ... ( read original story ...)
Xpeng poised to raise $1.8 billion in Hong Kong listing
Electric-vehicle maker Xpeng Inc. has raised about HK$14 billion ($1.8 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, becoming the first Chinese EV producer to finish a so-called homecoming share sale. The ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty: National Security Law turning Hong Kong into ‘human rights wasteland’
Hong Kong's National Security Law overrides existing protections in the city against civil rights violations and has led to more than 100 arrests since it was enacted a year ago, according to Amnesty ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Suffers Hong Kong IPO Setback From Staffing Gap
The bank will temporarily lose its ability to sponsor initial public offerings in Hong Kong after failing to line up replacements for two departing staffers. ( read original story ...)
Tesla’s rival Xpeng prices Hong Kong IPO at HK$165 per share as electric carmaker kicks off second primary listing
Xpeng, which has ambitions to rival Tesla, has priced its shares at HK$165 each, helping the Guangzhou-based start-up raise HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion), making it the biggest dual-primary listing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Adrian Cheng Targets Millennials By Investing In Tech Accessories Brand Casetify
C Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by Adrian Cheng, said that it made an eight-figure U.S. dollar investment in tech accessories brand Casetify, marking the Hong Kong-based company’s ... ( read original story ...)
1 year firmly under China’s thumb, Hong Kong has become “more dangerous than Beijing”
Just a year after China imposed a controversial "national security" law on Hong Kong, activists say it has helped make the city "more dangerous than Beijing." ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty warns Hong Kong fast devolving into a “police state”
Just a year after China imposed a controversial "national security" law on Hong Kong, activists say it has helped make the city "more dangerous than Beijing." ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla rival Xpeng gets $1.8 bln in Hong Kong IPO
It's one of Tesla's main rivals in China. Now electric vehicle maker Xpeng is set to raise $1.8 billion in a Hong Kong share sale. That's according to Reuters sources. There was no official comment ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited — Moody’s assigns Aa3 rating to Bank of China (Hong Kong)’s senior unsecured bonds; outlook stable
Moody's assigns Aa3 rating to Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s senior unsecured bonds; outlook stableRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
How has the national security law changed Hong Kong? How has the national security law changed Hong Kong?
Now, a year has passed since the enactment of the national security law for Hong Kong. The city has gradually been back on track. The overall crime rate recorded a 10 percent drop in Q1 2021 compared ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Philosopher Taught Life’s Meaning. Now He Visits Students in Jail.
Chow Po Chung pushed his students to participate in public affairs — idealism that he worries could cost them their freedom. ( read original story ...)