Summary List Placement Hong Kong's central bank has intervened more than 40 times this year to maintain its peg to the US dollar. It has bought ... ( read original story ...)
Looking Beyond Hong Kong: What Are the Alternatives?
The special administrative region of Hong Kong has long been a magnet for foreign direct investment. Recently, the cracks in its special “one country, two systems” relationship with China have widened ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court acquits media mogul Jimmy Lai of intimidation
Magistrate finds no evidence pro-democracy tycoon tried to instil fear in reporter from rival paper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s days of ‘cash is king’ may be in peril as fears of Covid-19 infection boost digital payments
The outbreak has made people worry about touching coins and notes, which appears to have accelerated a shift towards digital payments, according to transaction data and Visa’s local boss. ( read original story ...)
Bitter Trump could punish China and Hong Kong in event of US election defeat, warns sanctions expert
Former senior adviser to US treasury department says lame-duck president could lash out with more sanctions if he’s beaten by Joe Biden in November. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong staff at Chinese banks pressured to take COVID test
CLSA, Bank of China's Hong Kong unit, China International Capital Corp., Haitong International, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China's local operations and Founder Securities are among companies ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong tycoon found not guilty in intimidation trial
A Hong Kong court has found media mogul Jimmy Lai not guilty of intimidating a photojournalist from a rival newspaper three years ago. Mr Lai had denied the charge of "criminal intimidation" over a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Beijing cracks down while the financial centre thrives
It is a tale of two Hong Kongs. Twelve pro-democracy activists were last week captured by China’s coast guard as they attempted a dramatic speedboat escape to Taiwan. They were seeking to evade ... ( read original story ...)
Video: Hong Kong national security law leaves ‘Lennon Walls’ in restaurants blank, protest posters out
https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3092389/hong-kong-national-security-law-leaves-lennon-walls-restaurants-blank Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps up currency interventions to most since 2009
Hong Kong’s central bank has been selling the territory’s dollar this year after relatively high interest rates and share offerings strengthened the currency to the edge of its designated range ... ( read original story ...)
Does HSBC need its US business? Bank says yes, some investors call for a break-up
Navigating worsening relations between Beijing and Washington, CEO Noel Quinn says there is still a place for global banks with large international footprints. ( read original story ...)
In spite of strict cannabis laws, Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe is open for business
Though cannabis remains illegal in Hong Kong, one cafe owner is leading the way in the emerging CBD market. Here's how Found has managed to skirt the city's strict cannabis laws. ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Bumble IPO, SPACs
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story ...)
China’s Crippling Crackdown on Hong Kong
Sadly, Hong Kong’s protestors were mistaken if they believed that Washington would be prepared and able to intervene in some way that would force Beijing to surrender to their demands or accept their ... ( read original story ...)