The Chinese government has turned its western Xinjiang province into essentially an "open-air prison", a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday as the department published a report that ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou opens new front in marathon extradition battle, seeking to admit new HSBC evidence
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hear arguments about admitting the new evidence in June. The nature of the material has not been revealed, but Meng’s lawyers hope it will boost their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong based Digital Bank livi Is Offering New BNPL Product with a Mastercard Virtual Debit Card
Hong Kong based digital banking platform livi is offering new BNPL product with a Mastercard virtual debit card. ( read original story ...)
Annual StartmeupHK Festival showcases Hong Kong’s diverse and vibrant start-up ecosystem
The sixth edition of the tech conference offers a platform for innovative companies to raise their profiles and also meet potential investors and business partners. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong volunteers aid injured turtles after ‘mercy release’
At a drainage pool near a popular hiking site in Hong Kong's rural Tai Po district, a group of volunteers armed with snorkels, nets and gloves wade through the muddy water to find dozens of turtles ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Hong Kong civil servants quitting government hits 15-year high
Nearly 2,000 walked away in 2020-21, accounting for almost a fifth of total number who left in the past financial year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: FS promotes HK to Canada
Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended a webinar today to update the Canadian political and business community on Hong Kong's edge and competitiveness as an international financial centre, its active ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-triad squad to investigate police national security director caught in raid on Hong Kong massage parlour
Frederic Choi to take nearly a month of leave after officers found him at the massage establishment in a scandal police chief admits is blow to the force’s reputation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to release Q1 2020 GDP growth rate
Hong Kong will release its final GDP growth rate for Q1 2021 today. Advanced predictions show the Hong Kong economy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s HKTVmall teams up with logistics firm Zeek for instant delivery of groceries amid coronavirus pandemic
Hong Kong’s online retailer HKTVmall has teamed up with a logistics firm to make inroads into the city’s fast-growing quick-commerce grocery delivery market. HKTVexpress, the new wing of HKTVmall set ... ( read original story ...)
Top Hong Kong national security officer under investigation
Hong Kong police said Wednesday that they are investigating a top national security officer after a police raid found him at an unlicensed massage business. The person under investigation is Frederic ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-Backed Miaoshou Weighs $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Yuanxin Technology Co., which runs pharmaceutical e-commerce platform Miaoshou Doctor, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise at least $500 million, according to ... ( read original story ...)
S.F. Holding’s Reit raises US$334 million after pricing Hong Kong IPO above midpoint
S.F. Holding’s Reit set the final offer price at HK$4.98 per unit, with the logistics provider expecting to book a one-off gain of not less than HK$800 million from the spin-off. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Health-Backed LinkDoc Plans $500 Million IPO
LinkDoc Technology, a Beijing-based medical data company, is planning an initial public offering that could raise about $500 million as soon as this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. The ... ( read original story ...)