Hong Kong is instructing censors to ban any movie that could be seen as endorsing activities that would contravene the national security law imposed by China last year, the latest curb on freedom of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to follow China’s steps, start censoring films over national security
Authorities in Hong Kong have embarked on a sweeping crackdown to root out Beijing's critics after violent democracy protests convulsed the city in 2019. A new security law imposed by China has ... ( read original story ...)
Britain to allow poverty-stricken Hong Kong BN(O) holders to apply for housing support from this month
New regulations allowing some holders of the BN(O) visa in Britain to access housing support take effect on June 29. ( read original story ...)
HSBC chooses duo to lead Asia growth charge as Wong bows out
HSBC on Monday named David Liao, head of global banking for the Asia-Pacific, and India CEO Surendra Rosha as co-CEOs for the Asia-Pacific with immediate effect. The pair will replace Wong, who has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong authorities to censor films that ‘endanger national security’
New guidelines continue China’s crackdown on freedoms since the city’s 2019 democracy protests ... ( read original story ...)
China Youran Dairy raises $643 mln in Hong Kong IPO – sources
China Youran Dairy Group 9858.HK raised $643 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) by pricing its shares at the bottom of an indicated price range at HK$6.98 each, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Snap Lengthy Losing Streak
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in seven straight sessions, sinking more than 730 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 28,740-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Forkast Raises $1.7M in Seed Funding
Forkast, a Hong Kong-based blockchain-focused multimedia platform, raised $1.7M in seed funding. The round was led by AMTD Group, Fenbushi Capital, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Animoca Brands, ... ( read original story ...)
UK report says Hong Kong security law used to ‘drastically curtail freedoms’
Beijing has broken its legal obligations by undermining Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and used a national security law to "drastically curtail freedoms" in the global financial hub, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Swire’s ‘next chapter’ ends as scion leaves Hong Kong
Merlin Swire’s appointment as chair of the storied Hong Kong trading house in 2018, which bears his family’s name, was billed as the beginning of the group’s “next chapter”. The 47-year-old was the ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou wants HSBC evidence kept secret in Canadian extradition battle
The Huawei executive’s lawyers seek a publication ban on the ‘copious’ documents, obtained as a result of a Hong Kong lawsuit, while Canadian government lawyers will oppose secrecy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to update air-quality plan, with city’s power companies facing lower emissions targets from 2026
New caps on sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and respirable suspended particles to come into force, with city to phase out reliance on coal. ( read original story ...)
Airwallex to introduce new virtual payment card for businesses in Hong Kong as rivalry intensifies
Airwallex’s new virtual card represents the latest business-to-business offering in partnership with Visa as rivalry in borderless payment systems heats up. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chides EU over remarks on electoral system changes
Hong Kong's government criticised the European Union on Thursday after the bloc denounced a major overhaul of the city's political system as a breach by China of its international commitments. ( read original story ...)