A growing cluster of infections linked to dance halls frequented by middle-aged women and their young dance instructors has prompted tight restrictions in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is stockpiling cash because of US sanctions
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s record-shattering IPO is highly unlikely to get done in 2021, a new report says
The delay in Ant Group's IPO has led some analysts to slash its valuation estimate in half, according to Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Contemplating Sale of U.S. Consumer Banking Operations
The U.S. arm of HSBC has performed very poorly in recent years, and the bank now may be thinking about selling its retail-banking and wealth-management operations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is getting paid in cash because banks won’t deal with her
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Democracy darkens: Hong Kong activists reel from Chinese moves
Prince Wong was still in her mother's womb when the Chinese government reclaimed control over Hong Kong from the British in the summer of 1997. She was born nearly three months later, on September 27, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Bankless Leader Reveals the Long Arm of the U.S. Treasury
Secondary sanctions, applied to institutions that deal with individuals targeted by the U.S. government, are powerful weapons that international lenders fear. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong closes government offices in new anti-virus curbs
Hong Kong has imposed sweeping curbs to stop a fresh spike in coronavirus infections, closing government offices and swimming pools and limiting public gatherings to two people ... ( read original story ...)
Ant IPO Has Slim Chance of Getting Done Next Year
The chances that Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. will be able to revive its massive stock listing next year are looking increasingly slim as China overhauls rules governing the fintech industry, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks drop, but post best month in nearly 2 years
Hong Kong stocks fell more than 2% on Monday on worries over Sino-U.S. tensions, although hopes for a vaccine-led global economic recovery next year, and strong China data helped the market post its ... ( read original story ...)
Dance hall outbreak takes Hong Kong’s virus fight two steps back
A growing cluster of infections linked to dance halls frequented by middle-aged women and their young dance instructors has prompted tight restrictions in the city. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong limits gatherings to two people; Fauci warns of ‘surge upon surge’ of US cases
Hong Kong move comes after schools closed for in-person learning for rest of year; US reports more than 143,000 new cases; 1,200 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is having to hoard cash because banks won’t deal with her
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow, revered in Japan as the ‘goddess of democracy,’ faces prison in Hong Kong
The activist’s plight has helped draw attention to Hong Kong’s struggle, but there’s little sign of a firmer approach from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)