The April 18 arrest of 15 leading pro-democracy activists only attests to the weakness of China’s attempts to ignore basic rights like rule of law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SMEs rush to apply for government’s full guarantee loan scheme priced at half the market rate
HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, said some 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises had expressed an interest in the government-backed loans, while its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank had received 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports no new coronavirus cases for first time in weeks
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. For the first time in nearly seven weeks, Hong Kong reported no new cases of coronavirus Monday as health ... ( read original story ...)
AG Barr Condemns China for Arresting Hong Kong Protest Leaders during Pandemic
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Saturday criticized Chinese authorities for arresting 15 prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters over the weekend."I condemn the latest assault on the rule ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC cuts top investment bank jobs despite wider firing freeze
HSBC has cut a number of top management roles in its investment bank, memos seen by Reuters showed, a sign that Chief Executive Noel Quinn is pressing on with plans to shake up the group despite ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. condemns arrest of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
The U.S. is condemning China over the arrest of key pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong over the weekend. The crackdown comes amid strong government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market Risks Further Losses After Democracy Arrests
... policies have compounded the negative trends of the "reputational damage that anti-government protests were inflicting on international perceptions of Hong Kong's business environment and ... ( read original story ...)
Under cover of coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong arrests pro-democracy protest leaders
Fifteen of Hong Kong's highest-profile opposition figures linked to the 2019 pro-democracy protests were arrested. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government using coronavirus as ‘golden opportunity’ to crack down on pro-democracy movement, arrested activist claims
The Chinese Communist Party and the Hong Kong government used the coronavirus pandemic as a “golden opportunity” to crack down on pro-democracy dissident, knowing that the arrest of more than a dozen ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC reshuffles top investment bank jobs: memo
HSBC has reshuffled the leadership of its investment banking division, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, as Chief Executive Noel Quinn presses ahead with changes at the top despite having ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-BoCom securities arm fined $2.5 mln in Hong Kong for regulatory failings
Hong Kong’s markets watchdog said on Monday it had fined a local securities unit of one of China’s largest banks, Bank of Communications , HK$19.6 million ($2.53 million) for a range of regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reports No New Coronavirus Cases
Hong Kong reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday for the first time since March and since a second wave of the outbreak hit the city last month. Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection ... ( read original story ...)
BoCom securities arm fined $2.5 mln in Hong Kong for regulatory failings
R efiles to change Bank of Communications International to BOCOM International in third paragraph. HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's markets watchdog said on Monday it h ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India’s stiffer foreign investment rules aimed at China to include Hong Kong – sources
India’s new rules to more closely scrutinise foreign investments from companies based in neighbouring countries will also apply to Hong Kong, two senior government sources told Reuters on Monday. ( read original story ...)