The Lunar New Year is usually a time of raucous joy in Hong Kong -- large social gatherings, night parades and massive firework displays. But all these traditions have been put on hold as Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Data Centre Landscape (2021 to 2025) – Featuring Air Trunk, China Mobile and Digital Realty Among Others – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Hong Kong Data Centre Landscape 2021 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Hong Kong Data Centre market has established itself as a Data Centre hub into China, ... ( read original story ...)
BBC World News Banned In China, Dropped By Hong Kong Public Broadcaster
China barred Britain's BBC World News from airing on Friday and Hong Kong's public broadcaster said it was dropping the channel, a week after Britain's media regulator revoked Chinese state television ... ( read original story ...)
EP:39 Hong Kong & Cheltenham Outsiders
Unfortunately, the weather is the winner this weekend, with both Newbury & Warwick calling off their meetings. Warwick will now ... ( read original story ...)
Following China, Hong Kong drops BBC news service
Following China's decision to ban the BBC World News on the mainland, Hong Kong’s public broadcaster also announced Friday it will no longer carry the British outlet. Radio Television Hong Kong, owned ... ( read original story ...)
Lunar New Year: mindful of national security law, Hong Kong festival market stalls opt for subtle messages on products
Kowloon neighbourhood in Hong Kong, with dozens of booths selling red packets, dried flowers, calligraphic greetings, decorations and more. Shoppers who took a closer look, however, could spot ... ( read original story ...)
Lunar New Year opens with about 25 coronavirus cases as Hong Kong’s hardest-hit sectors plead for more government aid
on Friday as about 25 new cases were expected to greet the first day of the Lunar New Year. Yeung Wai-sing, chairman of the Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management, told local radio it ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Xi first phone call: US voices concern over Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan
In the maiden phone call with Xi, Joe Biden expressed concern on Beijing’s unfair economic practices, Hong Kong crackdown, human right abuses in Xinjiang and its increasing assertiveness in Taiwan. To ... ( read original story ...)
Bilibili Faces Brands Boycott Sparked by Accusations of Misogyny Ahead of Hong Kong Share Listing
Hugely-popular Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili is facing an ad boycott from Chinese brands after its airing of a controversial Japanese anime series sparked user criticism that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fintech start-up hopes bitcoin in a paper envelope will broaden cryptocurrency ownership beyond the tech-savvy
Six-year-old ixFintech gives bitcoin a new twist by dispensing it in the form of QR codes in a paper envelope, in a bid to broaden access to the wider public. ( read original story ...)
To stay or go? Hong Kong remains the best choice, but it can do more to retain its home-grown talent
Every Hongkonger who moves away is a loss for family and friends, and for the city. While fewer may leave under the BN(O) visa scheme than Britain predicts, we need to create a better city for new ... ( read original story ...)
Anime streaming site Bilibili faces domestic boycott ahead of Hong Kong IPO over Japanese show accused of insulting women
Bilibili removed an anime show after users called it “soft pornography” that insults women, which resulted in domestic brands pulling their advertising ahead of the company’s anticipated Hong Kong IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong business operators express concerns over forcing customers to use contact-tracing app
If diners don’t use it, how could a restaurant waiter, or even operator, force them to do so?’ asks Hong Kong restaurateur Simon Wong. ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou’s IPO: Things to watch
Kuaishou’s IPO was the biggest tech listing since Uber’s in 2019. Could there be an even bigger China tech IPO on the cards this year? ( read original story ...)