U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the United States was "dismayed" by British bank HSBC's reported actions toward certain Hong Kong-related accounts, including those linked to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-U.S. says China ‘bullying’ UK, cites HSBC Hong Kong-related accounts
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the United States was “dismayed” by British bank HSBC’s reported actions toward certain Hong Kong-related accounts, including those linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Vanguard uproots staff from Hong Kong to focus on Shanghai
Vanguard Group has said it will leave Hong Kong and plans to relocate staff from the territory to Shanghai, becoming the latest US firm to focus on the opening up of mainland China’s vast fund ... ( read original story ...)
Vanguard to exit Hong Kong and move regional HQ to China
Vanguard issued a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, saying it would “seek to implement an orderly exit from its exchange traded funds business in Hong Kong”, adding that it was ... ( read original story ...)
Two Hong Kong Opposition Lawmakers Among New Protest Arrests
Two prominent Hong Kong opposition lawmakers were among more than a dozen people arrested Wednesday in a police operation focused on last year's huge protests, part of a widening crackdown against the ... ( read original story ...)
Vanguard to close Hong Kong, Japan operations
U.S. asset manager Vanguard Group said on Wednesday it will close its operations in Hong Kong and Japan and exit Hong Kong exchange-traded funds, citing unsupportive "industry dynamics". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares close flat as tech gains offset mainland losses
Hong Kong shares recovered from earlier losses and finished largely flat on Wednesday, as gains in the information technology sector offset weakness in mainland markets. ** The Hang Seng index was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses see virus containment as a priority, CEO says
George Leung of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce says most of its surveyed members see containment of the coronavirus as a priority so that businesses can run normally, but they still count ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy lawmakers
Hong Kong police have arrested two pro-democracy lawmakers for allegedly participating in social unrest last year as authorities crack down after the introduction of a national security law in June. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests 2 opposition lawmakers
Police in Hong Kong arrested two opposition lawmakers on Wednesday in a sweep of those accused of participating in riots last July. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma-Backed Biotech Firm Brii Considers Hong Kong IPO
Brii Biosciences, which focuses on treatments for diseases such as Covid-19 and HIV, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as the first quarter of next year, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong skyscrapers will scale new heights again
It’s the long views that elevate Hong Kong’s skyscrapers. Hongkong Land, for example, has owned most of the buildings in its central Landmark complex since 1901; Swire Properties’ involvement in the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Demand For Hong Kong Property Climbs Amid State Support
Mainland Chinese are returning to Hong Kong’s real estate market, snapping up millions of dollars in land and office blocks, bolstered by China’s support for Hong Kong’s status as an international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrests two pro-democracy lawmakers in relation to 2019 protests
Police have arrested two Hong Kong opposition lawmakers in relation to anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was suspected of rioting, the Democratic Party said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)