By early January, following the premature departure of its chief executive, Hong Kong’s stock exchange was locked in discussions over a hiring decision crucial to its future as the heart of Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced for 2019 Protests
Several of Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists were again under the strain of the city's judicial system on Friday, after a court sentenced eight to prison for their role in protests two years ago. ... ( read original story ...)
Challenges in Britain for those fleeing Hong Kong
It felt like no-one was safe in Hong Kong,” says Aragorn, 37, from his new home in East London. “We saw police shooting protesters with rubber bullets and a lady was hit in the eye. I started telling ... ( read original story ...)
Gains for JD Logistics fizzle in Hong Kong IPO, after surging as much as 18% earlier
JD Logistics' vast network of warehouses and delivery workers in China have given JD.com a competitive edge against its rival Alibaba. ( read original story ...)
Who wants to have a baby? Not some Hong Kong couples, who cite gender inequality, costs and city’s uncertain future
Paul Yip Siu-fai saw the writing on the wall for Hong Kong’s baby crisis a long time ago. Decades of watching the city’s couples shrink from having babies has left him convinced the deteriorating ... ( read original story ...)
JD Logistics soars in Hong Kong debut
Posted . Shares in JD Logistics surged on their debut day, giving the Chinese delivery and warehousing firm a $34 billion stock ... ( read original story ...)
JD Logistics soars in Hong Kong debut, valuing it at $34 billion
JD Logistics Inc surged on debut, giving the Chinese delivery and warehousing firm a $34 billion stock market value and providing a strong start on Friday for Hong Kong's second-largest listing this ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong companies cajole staff to get jabs with cash and holidays
Businesses desperate for Hong Kong to reopen are offering staff cash, extra holidays and even lottery winnings to get inoculated in the face of widespread vaccine hesitancy. Some companies are taking ... ( read original story ...)
JD Logistics shares deliver in Hong Kong debut
Shares in the logistics arm of Chinese online retail giant JD.Com have jumped on their Hong Kong market debut. JD Logistics raised $3.2bn (£2.3bn) in the Asian financial centre's second-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Warns HSBC, Citi Bankers of Jail Over Lai Accounts
Hong Kong authorities sent letters threatening media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bankers with as many as seven years in jail if they deal with any of his accounts in the city. ( read original story ...)
From Protester to Prisoner: How Hong Kong Is Stifling Dissent
Ten pro-democracy activists were sentenced in Hong Kong on Friday to prison terms ranging from 14 months to 18 months over a 2019 protest, the latest in a series of tough punishments that have put ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon gets 14-month jail term over 2019 protest
Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to more jail time over his role in an anti-government protest in 2019, as authorities crack down on dissent in ... ( read original story ...)
JD delivery arm rallies on Hong Kong debut after $3.2 bn IPO
Shares in the delivery arm of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com rallied as much as 14 percent on its stock markets debut in Hong Kong on Friday after raising more than $3 billion in the financial hub's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 14 Months for Oct 1 Unauthorised Assembly
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a further 14 months in prison on Friday for organising an unauthorised assembly on Oct. 1, 2019, during one of the city's ... ( read original story ...)