Ten of 12 Hong Kong democracy activists arrested at sea as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat have gone on trial in mainland China, reports say. The hearing was closed to foreign reporters and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘boat fugitives’ trial opens in China
Ten of 12 Hong Kong democracy activists arrested at sea as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat have gone on trial in mainland China, reports say.The hearing was closed to foreign reporters and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Never say never’: How two small Hong Kong firms survived COVID
An outdoor furniture maker and a public relations firm say staying agile helped them survive COVID-19’s devastation. ( read original story ...)
As Asia embraces a zero-carbon future, Hong Kong must make a niche as a green finance hub
Trillions will be needed for China, Japan and South Korea, not to mention other Asian economies, to achieve carbon neutrality, Hong Kong’s financial sector has a critical role in helping to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Trials begin for 10 charged in Hong Kong flight case
Trials for 10 people accused of attempting to flee Hong Kong by speedboat amid a government crackdown on dissent got underway in China on Monday, a court official said. ( read original story ...)
Ten From Hong Kong Face Charges in Chinese Court Amid Tight Security
Security was tight on Monday as 10 people from Hong Kong faced charges in a mainland Chinese court that include illegal border crossing after a boat they were travelling in was intercepted en route to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: local hospitals overhaul their Covid-19 prevention protocols, as city confirms 61 new cases, records two deaths
Hong Kong's public hospitals have announced a major overhaul of their Covid-19 infection control protocols, including a second test for all inpatients, following a recent outbreak at a facility. In a ... ( read original story ...)
China Rejects U.S. Call to Release Hong Kong Fugitives
China urged the United States to stop using the Hong Kong issue to interfere with its domestic affairs on Monday, after the U.S. embassy called for the release of 12 Hong Kong fugitives on trial in ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs will remain strong for China A-shares and Hong Kong markets in 2021: CIO
There is huge demand from domestic and institutional investors in the new economy sector looking for initial public listings, says William Ma of Noah Holdings (Hong Kong). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end down as techs weigh
Hong Kong stocks declined on Monday, dragged down by tech firms, amid regulatory concerns after China’s central bank called for an overhaul at Ant Group, although upbeat China data curbed losses. ** ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Observatory predicts chilly start to 2021, with low of just 7 degrees Celsius on New Year’s Eve
A cold front headed towards the southern coast of China should bring patchy rain and a significant dip in temperature on Wednesday and Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bid to compete with Hong Kong as finance hub faces taxing problem
Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Markets shock in 2020 gives way to IPO boom
The listings have provided financial firepower for companies in a year when the coronavirus pandemic hit hard but left vastly differing marks on financial markets from Hong Kong to London to ... its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expected to play key financial role in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has multiple advantages to push forward the development of financial services and innovation and technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said Paul Chan Mo-po, the ... ( read original story ...)