Critics are right to warn about the loss of some freedoms in Hong Kong and the possibility of a talent and capital flight. But many of its advantages remain – enough to safeguard the SAR’s status as a ... ( read original story ...)
Released tycoon Lai says Hong Kong needs patient, not radical, democracy campaign
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was overwhelmed by the support he got after becoming the most high-profile person to be arrested under a new national security law and urged ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank issues 30 billion yuan of offshore bills: HKMA
China's central bank issued 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) of offshore bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai says swift arrest points to ‘great disorder’ between Hong Kong and China police
Jimmy Lai has said he was surprised to be arrested so quickly, and suggested there was “great disorder” among Chinese and Hong Kong authorities about how to handle the territory’s national security ... ( read original story ...)
China Banks Act to Comply With Trump Sanctions on Hong Kong
(Bloomberg) -- China’s largest state-run banks operating in Hong Kong are taking tentative steps to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on officials in the city, seeking to safeguard their access to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai released on bail, urges protesters to be ‘careful’
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was arrested Monday under the nation’s new national security law, urged young protesters to be “more cautious” in the fight ahead. ( read original story ...)
Passengers from mainland China to be allowed temporary transit through Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport said on Thursday that passengers from mainland China would be able to transit through Hong Kong to other destinations from Aug. 15 until Oct. 15, in a boost for its ... ( read original story ...)
The Capital Note: Currency Clash
The dollar’s recent decline has led to predictions that the U.S. will lose its global currency hegemony. With Treasury yields at all-time lows and massive fiscal deficits increasing the risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Is Topshop’s Failure in China a Fast Fashion Problem?
COVID-19 has already hurt many brands, and now it’s British fashion label Topshop’s turn. Does its failure mean fast fashion is finished in China? ( read original story ...)
HSBC banking on Greater Bay Area to reverse fortunes
Yet, for all the challenges, HSBC is right to bank on China, no pun intended. Since its on-again, off-again job cuts and restructuring programme four months ago, it has kept its cards close to its ... ( read original story ...)
‘We Will Persevere’: A Newspaper Faces the Weight of Hong Kong’s Crackdown
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper known for celebrity gossip and hard-hitting investigations, has become a target in Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: Arrested Hong Kong tycoon tells protesters to be ‘careful’
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai - the most high-profile person to be detained under a controversial new security law - has warned young protesters they need to be "more cautious" now. Mr Lai was arrested ... ( read original story ...)
1,200 per cent rally in Next Digital puts Apple Daily’s publisher among Hong Kong’s biggest media groups, sparks calls for regulatory probe
Nearly 4.1 billion shares changed hands, almost 10 times what was transacted every day in the past year, as calls sounded out on LIHKG and other social media platforms for Apple Daily’s supporters to ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Hong Kong Investors Stay Put With Crisis Plans Ready
Withdrawals have been minimal since the law came into effect on June 30, in part because rich investors are still assessing how the Chinese government’s tighter grip on Hong Kon ... ( read original story ...)