Aviva Investors publicly rebuked HSBC and Standard Chartered on Wednesday over their support of the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, saying it was "uneasy" with the decision.The asse ... ( read original story ...)
No threat to Hong Kong’s crown as international financial centre, AXA Investment Managers says
Hong Kong will retain its status as an international financial hub despite economic challenges from months of anti-government street protests, the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about a ... ( read original story ...)
UK must be able to raise Hong Kong, COVID issues with China, says Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that Britain must able to speak out about "serious concerns" about the origins of COVID-19, Hong Kong and the country's critical national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors add riot charges over legislature siege
Hong Kong prosecutors on Wednesday added rioting to existing charges against prominent pro-democracy figures who allegedly joined crowds that broke into the city's legislature last year, increasing ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Largest IPO Since 2017 Starts Taking Orders
SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has started taking investor orders for what is set to be South Korea’s largest initial public offering in three years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh protests, more rallies planned
Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law
Mr Pompeo said the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) "browbeating" of HSBC "should serve as a cautionary tale". He said that last week's signing of a petition supporting the new leg ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing Arrest for Pro-democracy Activity in Hong Kong, Protestor Flees to Taiwan
As Beijing tightens control over Hong Kong, some Hong Kong residents who participated in months of pro-democracy protests are opting to self-exile to avoid being charged with the vaguely defined ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Blasts HSBC for ‘Corporate Kowtows’ Over Hong Kong
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo criticized HSBC Holdings Plc for backing China’s move to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, underscoring the increasing political pressures on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists, more rallies planned
Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: dozens arrested marking first anniversary in defiance of police ban
Fifty-three demonstrators arrested after ignoring ban on gatherings to mark one year of protests ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay to repay Hong Kong for parts of bailout
Business Cathay to repay Hong Kong for parts of bailout. Posted . Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific said Tuesday it expects to repay the city's government for part of its ... ( read original story ...)
More Than 50 People Arrested in Demonstration Marking First Anniversary of Hong Kong Anti-Government Movement
More than 50 people were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after thousands of protesters defied a police ban to mark the first anniversary of the city’s anti-government movement on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Citi uncomfortably straddles Hong Kong-China fence
Citigroup has a busy time ahead staying out of Chinese politics. Chief Executive Mike Corbat has so far avoided taking sides on Beijing’s controversial security law targeting sedition, terrorism, and ... ( read original story ...)