Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce on Friday the postponement of Sept. 6 city assembly elections because of a spike in coronavirus cases, putting off what the pro-democracy opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Shocked Hong Kong in a New Era Under ‘White Knuckle’ China Grip
PHOTO: Women walk past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Yuu: The new customer rewards club from Dairy Farm Group, Hang Seng Bank and Jardine Restaurant Group
Dairy Farm Group and its associated partners Hang Seng Bank and Jardine Restaurant Group announce the launch of Hong Kong’s biggest customer rewards club app, yuu. Available for download on the App ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Urged on by central bank, China weighs antitrust probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay – sources
China's top antitrust agency is looking at whether to launch a probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay, prompted by the central bank which argues the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai – sources
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, against a backdrop of rising Sino-U.S. tensions over ... ( read original story ...)
Defiant Hong Kong Activists Vow To Resist China Crackdown
Hong Kong's democracy camp will continue to fight communist China's crackdown on political freedoms, activists vowed Friday after a devastating month of election disqualifications, arrests for social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections could be delayed amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections scheduled for September 6, citing a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, local media reports said. An ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Hong Kong May Postpone Election, Citing Coronavirus
Hong Kong media say the government may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Warns of Virus Surge as China Initiates Lockdowns
China says 18,000 residents, mostly in the western state of Xinjiang, are being ordered to quarantine to curtail virus spike. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expected to announce election delay, hurting opposition hopes
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is set to announce later on Friday the delay of a legislative election due to coronavirus risks, according to a Cable TV report, dealing a blow to the ... ( read original story ...)
Critics slam Hong Kong’s move to disqualify pro-democracy candidates from September election
The U.K. has condemned the disqualification of pro-democracy candidates from Hong Kong's upcoming legislative council election. ( read original story ...)
Reuters offers comprehensive coverage on the introduction of Hong Kong’s national security law
In the month since Beijing introduced Hong Kong’s new national security law, Reuters has been at the forefront of coverage of the bill and its far-reaching implications with a series of exclusives, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Extend Thursday’s Losses
BOC Hong Kong lost 0.23 percent, Galaxy Entertainment added 0.19 percent, Power Assets gained 0.12 percent, Techtronic Industries eased 0.06 percent and Hang Seng Bank was unchanged. The lead from ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble waffles: The uniquely Hong Kong snack that’s popping up around the world
Back in Hong Kong, I took a crash course from a retired waffle street vendor. Nine months later, I opened for business in London. The first customer came. "Hong Kong bubble waffle?" the Korean ... ( read original story ...)