April 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks slipped on Thursday, largely in line with losses on the mainland, as recent upbeat economic data raised worries over policy tightening. ** At the close of trade, ... ( read original story ...)
Cloud kitchen startup JustKitchen to go public on the TSX Venture Exchange
JustKitchen, a cloud kitchen startup, will start trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Venture Exchange on Thursday morning. It is doing a direct listing of its common shares, having already ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s lawyers take arbitration business from Hong Kong
The number of arbitration cases heard in Singapore more than doubled last year as it consolidated its lead over regional rival Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marks ‘National Security Day’ With Goose-steps And Mascots
Hong Kong police displayed a cuddly bear mascot, rappelled from a helicopter and goose-stepped Thursday as the financial hub held a "National Security Education Day", part of its push to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong children schooled in national security as city ‘celebrates’ new laws
Kindergartens given specially themed puzzles and others taught to ‘safeguard homeland’ on National Security Education day ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong marks first National Security Education Day with goose-steps and mascots
Hong Kong police displayed a cuddly bear mascot and unveiled a new goose-step march Thursday as the financial hub held a "National Security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Widens Vaccine Access to Ages 16 And Up, Say Reports
Hong Kong expanded eligibility for Covid-19 vaccines to all residents aged 16 and older, local media reported, in the government’s latest attempt to boost a low inoculation rate by making the shots ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing official in Hong Kong warns against foreign meddling
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong on Thursday warned foreign forces not to interfere with the “bottom line” of national security in the city, threatening retaliation ... ( read original story ...)
Covid pandemic is a ‘wake-up call’ to prioritize sustainability, says Hong Kong exchange
Laura Cha, chairman of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, shares what the exchange is doing to help combat climate change and promote greater diversity. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ticks higher, while stocks fall in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street retreated from a record high as major banks reported strong profits at the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Schools Devote a Day to China’s National Security
Hong Kong is holding its first National Security Education Day following China’s imposition of sweeping national security legislation last year as part of the city’s efforts to revamp its school ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, jumping almost 450 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Hong Kong crackdown moves into the classroom: ‘It feels like there is a noose over my head’
But a new national security curriculum that will take effect in Hong Kong from August has made the primary school teacher rethink every word she writes or image she shows the class. Teachers are ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
Beijing's top representative in Hong Kong said on Thursday that any foreign powers that try to use the global financial centre as a pawn will face counter measures, amid escalating tensions between ... ( read original story ...)