Hong Kong stocks dropped on Monday, extending losses from the previous session on Beijing's plan to impose new national security legislation on the Asian financial hub and souring Sino-U.S. relations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks drop as security law prompts new protests
Shares in Hong Kong fell almost 2 per cent a day after widespread demonstrations returned to the streets, as investors scrambled to figure out the implications of China’s move to impose a national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests Are Back Amid Coronavirus, Want New China Security Law Trashed
More street protests will erupt in the coming weeks as China won't back down from imposing a harsh, new security law to stamp-out Hong Kong's pro-Democracy protest movement ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan promises ‘support’ for Hong Kong’s people as China tightens grip
President Tsai Ing-wen pledges ‘necessary assistance’ after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed security legislation from Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Stocks Mostly Up On Lockdown Easing But Hong Kong Extends Losses
Most Asian markets rose Monday as a further opening up of economies from lockdown offset worries over worsening China-US tensions, while Hong Kong sank again after the city was rocked by protests at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s security chief warns of growing ‘terrorism’ as government backs Beijing’s planned security laws
Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to ... ( read original story ...)
More Chaos Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market
Among the actives, Sino Land plummeted 10.30 percent, while New World Development plunged 9.80 percent, AIA Group tanked 9.41 percent, BOC Hong Kong cratered 7.80 percent, AAC Technologies surrendered ... ( read original story ...)
O’Brien: ‘Sanctions’ if China pushes to take over Hong Kong
Robert O'Brien, White House National Security Adviser, tells Chuck Todd that Hong Kong may no longer be China's financial sector. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump’s China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement, President Donald Trump’s China advisers - under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis - appear to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Promises ‘Necessary Assistance’ to Hong Kong’s People
Taiwan has no law on refugees that could be applied to Hong Kong protesters who seek asylum on the island. Its laws do promise, though, to help Hong Kong citizens whose safety and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO Momentum Is Now Clouded by Political Turmoil
Hong Kong’s stock exchange was having a good week until Beijing crashed the party. Seen as one of the potential big winners from a bill last week by the U.S. Senate to limit listings of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong No Longer Among World’s Top Three IPO Venues
Hong Kong is not part of the top three listing venues globally for the first time in six years, as a slow start to 2020 has weighed on initial public offering activity. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas as Protesters Resist China’s Grip
Marchers defied social distancing rules and a water cannon to demonstrate against Beijing’s plan for new security legislation in the territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas on protest against security law
Large-scale unrest has returned to the streets of Hong Kong for the first time since the spread of coronavirus as China seeks to impose a new national security law on the territory. Police fired tear ... ( read original story ...)