(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 850 points or 3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 29,380-point ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Regulator Warns of Price War Among City’s Accountants
Hong Kong’s regulator warned that a price war among the city’s accounting firms could impact quality of reports amid a boom in listed companies. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Bosses Try to Quell Banker Anger Over Cuts to Bonuses
HSBC Holdings Plc’s Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn and his top lieutenants were forced to defend bonus cuts to unhappy investment bankers and traders after a year marked by hectic dealmaking and ... ( read original story ...)
China Legislature Endorses Reducing Public Vote in Hong Kong
China’s ceremonial legislature has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the territory’s leaders. ( read original story ...)
You should quit Hong Kong’s top court now, UK judges are told
British judges on Hong Kong’s top court could withdraw in protest at Beijing’s latest crackdown, senior figures have warned.Lord Reed, president of the UK Supreme Court and one of ten British judges ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braced for exodus after Beijing vote crackdown
Britain and Australia are among countries ready for an imminent influx of Hongkongers amid fears that Beijing will soon bar dissidents from leaving.China’s grip on the city tightened yesterday when ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook killed off its 3rd US-Hong Kong undersea internet cable project in 6 months, citing US political pressure
Facebook said it withdrew its proposal to the FCC due to concerns from the US government about communication links with Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
China’s parliament remakes Hong Kong in its own image
"One Country, Two Systems", as the formula is known, is meant to allow Hong Kong to continue until at least 2047 with its free speech, its independent courts and its vibrant - if limited - democracy, ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers condemn Beijing over Hong Kong election law
US lawmakers have rebuked China for passing a law that dilutes the proportion of democratically elected lawmakers in Hong Kong, as the Biden administration prepares to hold a high-level meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. says China’s Hong Kong moves a continuing assault on democracy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday condemned China's moves to change Hong Kong's electoral system, calling it a continuing assault on democracy in the territory. "The changes ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. calls China’s Hong Kong moves assault on democracy, forecasts ‘difficult talks’ next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday condemned China's moves to change Hong Kong's electoral system, calling it a continuing assault on democracy in the territory and forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu looks to raise $3 billion in Hong Kong listing
Chinese search engine company Baidu Inc is looking to raise at least $3.03 billion by selling 95 million shares as books opened on Thursday for its Hong Kong listing, according to a term sheet from ... ( read original story ...)
How China Plans to Control Hong Kong’s Elections and Elevate ‘Patriots’
New rules imposed by Beijing will make it nearly impossible for democracy advocates in the territory to run for chief executive or the legislature. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong politician worries China’s latest move will give Beijing more power
Since massive anti-government and anti-China protests erupted in Hong Kong over much of 2019, Chinese officials have been clamping down on the once-semi-autonomous financial hub to muzzle ... ( read original story ...)