The United States temporarily closed its consulate in Hong Kong on Monday after two staff tested positive for the coronavirus during a new outbreak that has rippled through the city's well-heeled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to three more activists in subversion case
Hong Kong's High Court granted bail on Monday to three more activists in a case against 47 people accused of conspiracy to subvert the government after holding an informal 2020 poll to select ... ( read original story ...)
HK and mainland to expand GBA financial connectivity by expanding remote bank accounts setup and setting cross-border renminbi cash pool in 2021
... working to enhance financial connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by rolling out three policies by the end of this year, including letting people remotely open bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists say democracy fight to continue abroad
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong democracy activists have launched a new push to continue their fight among residents living abroad in the wake of a sweeping crackdown by Beijing and changes to the the semi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise as Xiaomi wins move to halt US ban while new index members stumble
Hong Kong stocks advance, buoyed by the biggest surge in Xiaomi since August. Three stocks post early losses as new members of Hang Seng Index from today, while markets in mainland China weaken amid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong entrepreneur to provide leadership training to city’s charity leaders
In times of constant change, not only tech start-ups but also NGOs would find it important ... noted that this year's intake was strong and represented the resilient future leadership of Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong isn’t a top destination for Southeast Asian tech IPOs. Here’s why it should be
In addition, compared with the US, founders listing their companies in Hong Kong will face fewer ongoing compliance risks and obligations after the IPO. Since 2020, not only have we seen new mega ... ( read original story ...)
Babies Among Hundreds in Hong Kong Quarantine Amid Outbreak
Hong Kong sent hundreds of people ... Several banks last week advised staff last week to not come into offices. HSBC Holdings Plc vacated a floor of its main building Thursday after an employee tested ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tells currency doubters to watch out for blockbuster IPOs as Kyle Bass capitalises on slump to tweet peg’s demise
Bass isn't only watching the market actions. He tweeted last week about ongoing strife in the city's political space, highlighting tightening sanctions and a reassessment of Hong Kong's position as a ... ( read original story ...)
Antengene Included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing global first-in-class and/or best-in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Cut Into Friday’s Losses
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 850 points or 3 percent. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong faces brain drain as educated people plan to move abroad
Hong Kong could witness a brain drain in the next five years after ... (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is ... ( read original story ...)
The Times view on British judges in Hong Kong: True Justice
What dim hopes that Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong’s freedoms could be eased surely died a death last week with the passage of a “patriotic” new law aimed at stamping out democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: China never intended to honor Hong Kong’s ‘One country, two systems’
China continues taking steps to weaken Hong Kong’s multiparty democracy by altering their election laws and appointing more pro-Beijing lawmakers rather than directly elected officials. ( read original story ...)