The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied on Monday even amid uncertainty over a new coronavirus stimulus package. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Doublespeak in Hong Kong
Lam’s statements—and the Hong Kong government’s actions—during the height of the city’s prodemocracy protests last year struck those supportive of the movement as half-measures that came too late to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dark new phase’ in Hong Kong as pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is arrested, his newsroom raided
Hundreds of police officers also stormed the newsroom of his pro-democracy media outlet, Apple Daily, rummaging through documents on journalists' desks as Lai was led through the ... ( read original story ...)
Dow rises 100 points to start week as White House, Congress battle over coronavirus relief
Stocks opened flat on Monday after President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at extending coronavirus relief. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested Under Controversial National Security Law
Lai, a former billionaire and outspoken critic of Beijing, is the most high profile figure to be arrested since the law was passed in June. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Hotpot Ingredients Supplier Guoquan Weighs IPO
Chinese hotpot ingredients supplier Guoquan is weighing an initial public offering as soon as next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
HSBC: Extremely Cheap
Results in First Half 2020 in line with expectation. Geopolitical events and pandemic puts the bank at a discounted price. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bankers Move to Suspend Accounts After U.S. Sanctions
Banks operating in Hong Kong are stepping up scrutiny of their customers and at least one U.S. bank is moving to suspend accounts to avoid running afoul of U.S. sanctions slapped on city officials, ... ( read original story ...)
China imposes sanctions on US senators over Hong Kong
The sanctions come in response to a decision by the US to sanction 11 Chinese officials and allies in Hong Kong for curtailing political freedoms. Among those targeted by China were Senators Ted Cruz ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai, Media Mogul, Under National Security Law
The pro-democracy figure is the most high-profile person detained under the sweeping law imposed by Beijing on the semiautonomous territory. ( read original story ...)
China imposes sanctions on U.S. lawmakers over Hong Kong
China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including legislators on Monday in response to the U.S. imposition of sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of curtailing political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law, bearing out ‘worst fears’
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai became the highest-profile arrest under a new national security law on Monday, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces as around 200 police searched the ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok, Hong Kong And WeChat – What Is China’s Next Move?
A visit by the Health Secretary to Taiwan and potentially severe restrictions on the use of WeChat by American companies and their counterparts follow on measures to sanction officials in Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing critic Jimmy Lai arrested under Hong Kong security law
CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports a developing story out of Hong Kong where police have arrested outspoken Beijing critic Jimmy Lai and his sons in the highest profile use of the new national security law. ( read original story ...)