Hong Kong's homebuyers are unlikely to see a repeat of the 278 per cent surge in property prices seen over the past 12 years, because a contracting economy, rising unemployment and heightened ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy’s revival under threat from major delays to rail projects, experts warn
Lengthy delays in Hong Kong's railway projects are holding back the revival of the city's battered economy and chalking up foregone losses worth hundreds of billions of dollars, rail experts have ... ( read original story ...)
China finalizes new IPO rules for Shenzhen’s ChiNext startup board
China has finalised new rules for companies looking to list on Shenzhen's ChiNext board, streamlining the listing process and allowing IPO pricing to be fully determined by the market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: how Cathay Pacific’s wings were clipped amid Beijing’s wrath over civil unrest
Hong Kong's Year of Water and Fire is a new book of essays by the South China Morning Post chronicling the political crisis triggered by the now-withdrawn extradition bill which has just marked its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: arrests as thousands sing protest anthem on anniversary of clashes
Riot police send snatch squads to detain demonstrators throughout night after declaring gatherings illegal ... ( read original story ...)
China silences Hong Kong critics who boo its anthem
Hong Kong’s football fans can no longer boo the Chinese national anthem, restaurants cannot play it as background music and no one can insult the song by singing it out of tune or with different ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered: Over Exposed Long-Term To Hong Kong And China
HK and China are key revenue and profit drivers for Standard Chartered, and high margin. None of the political developments in HK bode well for the bank long-te ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Peg: How vulnerable is it and if it breaks, how will it happen? Explained
American decoupling risk Hong Kong dollar peg. Hong Kong is the world's No. 3 financial center and a break of the 36-year peg could cause jitters. The unpegging, if it happens, may occur while the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters mark anniversary of major police clashes
Rally marks one year since crackdown on demonstrators surrounding legislature, leading to months of violent protests. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Allow Immigration Of Hong Kong Financial Sector, Specialized Workers
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he may allow financial sector workers in Hong Kong – as well as those employed in other specialized fields -- to immigrate to his country in light of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Move to Stall Protest Revival
Police in riot gear fanned out across Hong Kong in large numbers on Friday in a show of force aimed at quashing possible unrest. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index snaps three-day freefall ahead of weekend market
Hong Kong blue-chip stock benchmark Hang Seng Index (HSI) has managed to finish a mostly bearish week on a high. The index snapped a three-day decline on Friday 12 June 2020, as it rallied roughly 1.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China governments reject UK ‘interference’ and ‘biased’ criticism
The Hong Kong government and China's foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's plans for national security legislation, saying it was "biased" ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest marks anniversary of violent police clash
More than 100 protesters in Hong Kong marched and shouted slogans during a lunchtime protest Friday in a luxury shopping mall, marking the one year anniversary of a clash with police outside the ... ( read original story ...)