Hong Kong has been excluded from the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom because its economic policies are controlled from Beijing, the Washington-based think tank said, removing Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies ‘controlled from Beijing’
Hong Kong has been excluded from the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom because its economic policies are controlled from Beijing, the Washington-based think tank said, removing Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong axed from economic freedom index after years at top spot, now ranked 107th as part of China
Hong Kong is now counted as part of China and has been excluded from a US think tank’s economic freedom index. The Heritage Foundation scrapped the city’s 2021 listing saying that its economic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dumped From Economic Freedom List It Had Dominated
A year ago, a top official predicted Singapore would soon return to the spot it had held for 25 straight years. ( read original story ...)
Why New Zealand fintech companies have their sights set on Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s fintech sector proved to be an economic oasis, with companies continuing to hire and grow. Bucking the global trend, wev ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong removed from economic freedom ranking it once dominated
Hong Kong has been removed from an annual index of the world's freest economies because the think-tank that compiles the league table said the city was now directly controlled by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dumped From Economic Freedom Index It Used to Dominate
At the time, Hong Kong officials struck a defiant tone. “I can confidently say that the conditions that have long made Hong Kong a place with a high level of economic freedom wo ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Compiler Defends Creation of Hong Kong Quota
The compiler of the Hang Seng Index defended its decision to create a quota for Hong Kong firms in the latest overhaul, saying maintaining a local presence in the city’s most widely followed stock ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activists’ court hearing enters 4th day
A marathon court hearing for 47 democracy activists charged under Hong Kong’s national security law entered its fourth day on Thursday, as the court deliberates whether the defendants will be granted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businessman and poker player Stanley Choi backs AirAsia’s recovery from Covid-19 crisis with HK$400 million investment
Hong Kong businessman and poker player Stanley Choi Chiu-fai has backed AirAsia Group to be a front runner in the airline industry’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis by investing HK$400 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Hong Kong named Caring Company for 6th Consecutive Year
Launched by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) in 2002, the Caring Company Scheme aims to foster strategic partnerships between the business and social services sectors to promote good ... ( read original story ...)
Why is it the right time to launch a creative digital business in Hong Kong
After having had a tough 2020, the Asian economy is one of the first that’s on a road to healthy revival. Bigger markets like China and India, as well as emerging markets like Indonesia and Vietnam ... ( read original story ...)
CLSA Loses More Than Half of Its Hong Kong Bond Sales Team
CLSA Ltd. has lost more than half of its fixed income team that focuses on bond sales in Hong Kong after its Beijing parent tightened control over the brokerage and cut down on risk, people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Marathon Bail Hearing for 47 Hong Kong Democracy Activists Enters Fourth Day
Marathon bail proceedings for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion enter the fourth day on Thursday, in a landmark case after the most sweeping use yet of the ... ( read original story ...)