Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam accused politicians in the West of having a double standard for condemning the Capitol riots but not the 2019 protests in the semi-autonomous territory. ( read original story ...)
Three US-listed China tech companies seek over $6bn in Hong Kong
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, online retailer Vipshop Holdings and livestreaming platform Joyy -- are seeking secondary listings in Hon Kong, joining a parade of U.S.-listed mainland companies ... ( read original story ...)
First came political crimes. Now, a digital crackdown descends on Hong Kong.
Internet restrictions and mass seizure of devices demonstrate how police are broadly wielding new powers under the national security law. ( read original story ...)
Diverse NASDAQ IPO Week Ahead
This week's schedule contains eight IPOs. Moreover, this week is featuring the year's first billion-dollar offering from mobile game developer Playtika Holdings Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end at near 1-yr high on capital inflows from mainland
Hong Kong shares closed at a near one-year high on Tuesday, underpinned by continued capital inflows from mainland. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrest – sources
The arrest of more than 50 democrats in Hong Kong last week intensifies a drive by Beijing to stifle any return of a populist challenge to Chinese rule and more measures are likely, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 360 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 27,900-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong families with money trapped in closed law firm’s frozen bank accounts turn to government for low-interest loans
The victims of a financial scandal that has led to a Hong Kong law firm being shut down and its bank accounts frozen are calling on authorities to offer them interest-free loans so they can meet ... ( read original story ...)
In the US, a day of violence united the people: not so in Hong Kong
When Hong Kong rioters broke into the Legislative Council building and vandalised the premises on July 1, 2019, the US media and government hailed them as pro-democracy heroes. When "rioters" or a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mass arrests: A stark step in Beijing’s ‘drive for control’
Hong Kong police arrested more than 50 politicians and activists Wednesday, in a sign of how drastically Beijing has curtailed political freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Outraged by Beijing’s Comparison of US Capitol Siege to Storming of Legislature
As the shocking scenes at the U.S. Capitol building unfolded last week, residents of Hong Kong, nearly 13,000 kilometers away, were reminded of the chaos at their own Legislative Council on July 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office lashes out at foreign countries over condemnation of mass opposition arrests
A top Beijing agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs has doubled down on criticism of a joint statement by four foreign governments condemning the mass arrest of Hong Kong opposition figures, accusing ... ( read original story ...)
VF Corporation Uproots Hong Kong Base, Diverts Investment And Transformation Towards China
China trade war seeing companies shift their manufacturing outside of China, the nation’s rebound speed and growth potential capture VF Corporation’s relocation strategy to move closer to their supply ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail investors, pensioners to feel the pinch as Tracker Fund falls in line with US sanctions and out of sync with Hang Seng Index
US sanctions against certain mainland Chinese companies might hurt millions of retail investors and pensioners in Hong Kong after Tracker Fund, the city's biggest and most popular exchange-traded ... ( read original story ...)