Campuses have long been hubs of protest in the city. Now, the authorities have promised to root out teachers who bring politics to the classroom. ( read original story ...)
Patients with gender identity issues ‘more willing to seek help at Hong Kong public hospitals’
People with gender identity issues have been making more appointments at Hong Kong's public hospitals, something doctors say could be a sign that more are prepared to come forward for help. The group ... ( read original story ...)
Ant was heading for a record-breaking $37 billion IPO before its dreams were dashed by Chinese regulators, and experts say it may no longer be the hailed fintech disruptor the …
Experts told Business Insider that Jack Ma's incendiary comments blasting China's banking rules played a role in the nation's crackdown on Ant's IPO. ( read original story ...)
Lam says next US president should not interfere in Hong Kong
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the next U.S. president should end U.S. interference in the internal affairs of her city and China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong radio broadcasters to begin playing national anthem every morning in compliance with new law
The radio stations are expected to begin playing the song before their 8am newscasts sometime in mid-November. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police set up a hotline for people to snitch on those breaching China’s draconian national security law, and it got more than 1,000 calls within hours
China imposed the security law for Hong Kong on June 30, giving itself new powers to crack down on dissent in all forms. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong fits into the big picture of China’s long-term development
In Beijing, the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party concluded its fifth plenary session last week, releasing broad guidelines and objectives for the nation's 14th five-year plan and ... ( read original story ...)
Contrasting BOC Hong Kong (BHKLY) and Its Competitors
BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS: BHKLY) is one of 74 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong (BHKLY) & Its Peers Head-To-Head Contrast
BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS: BHKLY) is one of 74 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare BOC Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MTR Corp’s losses top HK$2.2 billion from suspension of high-speed rail link during pandemic
The Hong Kong government is likely to pay about HK$1 billion (US$129 million) in compensation to rail giant MTR Corporation to make up for massive losses on the city's high-speed cross-border rail ... ( read original story ...)
Local Covid-19 cases scuppered Carrie Lam’s hopes of restarting Hong Kong-mainland China travel, sources say
Hong Kong's leader had regarded the resumption of cross-border travel as her top priority as she headed to Beijing on an official visit, but she failed to pull it off as Chinese authorities required ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong needs to speed up action on HK$2 transport for the elderly
I write in response to the letter "Time to adopt QR code mobile payments on MTR to cut costs and benefit more commuters" (October 3), which mentions the Government Public Transport Fare Concession ... ( read original story ...)
PAG CEO Weijian Shan Shares Global Perspective on U.S., China Response to COVID-19 and Economic Recovery
Economist and author Weijian Shan examined the U.S. and China's responses to the coronavirus pandemic, and how those have played out in each country's path to economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Startups making meat alternatives are gaining traction worldwide
New partnerships with global chains like McDonald’s in Hong Kong, the launch of test kitchens in Israel and new financing rounds for startups in Sydney and Singapore point to abounding ... ( read original story ...)