The Hong Kong government has taken further steps in cracking down on on media tycoon and staunch Beijing critic Jimmy Lai.According to a Reuters exclusive on Thursday, it's warned HSBC and Citibank to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong threatens to jail HSBC bankers handling Jimmy Lai’s accounts as repression hits top tier of financial system
The Apple Daily owner has emerged as one of the highest profile targets of the territory's new national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Fintech development crucial
The Hong Kong Government attaches great importance to the development of fintech, and works closely with financial regulators, the industry and stakeholders to promote the development of the industry. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong security chief threatens tycoon Lai’s bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts
Hong Kong's security chief sent letters to media tycoon Jimmy Lai and branches of HSBC and Citibank this month threatening up to seven years' jail for any dealings with the billionaire's accounts in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature moves closer to pass electoral reforms
Hong Kong’s legislature is moving closer to amending electoral laws that would drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong media group surge 330%
Shares in the Hong Kong media company controlled by Jimmy Lai surged by 330 per cent as they resumed trading after authorities froze the jailed pro-democracy tycoon’s assets under a controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong democracy paper quadruple as suspension ends
Shares in the parent company of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper quadrupled on Thursday as trading in them resumed following an eight day suspension. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature resumes debate to change electoral law
Hong Kong’s legislature has resumed its debate on changing electoral laws to drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decis ... ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, climbing more than 750 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 29,160-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can cement its position as a biotech listing hub
In just three years, Hong Kong has grown into the world's second-largest listing venue for biotechnology pioneers, attracting Chinese and international companies, international investors, and a broad ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says it will exit US retail banking
HSBC said it would withdraw from US mass market retail banking by selling some parts of its business and winding down others. Europe's ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: will a Hong Kong cruise to nowhere sink or swim? Launch of sea packages draws mixed response
Operators such as Royal Caribbean Cruises and Genting Cruise Lines started cooperating with travel agents on a string of offerings. ( read original story ...)
RTHK: How authorities cracked down on Hong Kong’s only public broadcaster
The critically acclaimed Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), founded in 1928 when Hong Kong was still under British rule, has its editorial independence guaranteed in a charter and is often called Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Conservation in Hong Kong: six endangered species highlighted for Ocean Park’s ‘Cherish the Hidden Treasures’ themed day
Hong Kong has a wealth of wildlife, which sometimes comes as a surprise to people who associate it with being a metropolis. Across its freshwater wetlands, hill forests and streams, mangrove-fringed ... ( read original story ...)