Chinese officials promise the upcoming national security legislation will improve life in restive Hong Kong, which has been rocked by sometimes violent protests as residents worry about Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. looking at various responses to China’s law on Hong Kong: Mnuchin
The Trump administration is looking at various responses to China's national security law on Hong Kong through the president's working group on capital markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong IPOs sizzle despite chaos surrounding the territory’s future
While Hong Kong’s future may be plagued by mainland China’s seemingly increasing disregard for the territory’s independence and the resumption of pro-democracy protests, signs point to it remaining an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s future as a financial hub is being torn between Washington and Beijing
The arrangement, which was supposed to remain in place until 2047, provides Hong Kong citizens the freedoms that their mainland peers don’t have, and also created a special conduit for international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Officer Is Summoned to Face Charges Over Shooting of Protester
The government could still block the case, which was filed by a pro-democracy lawmaker under a seldom-used legal mechanism. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about NetEase, the Chinese tech giant that raised $2.7 billion in Hong Kong
NetEase carried out a secondary listing in Hong Kong with the funds being used in part to accelerate its international expansion. NetEase is a Chinese internet giant but its brand name might not be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws
Action arm’ will have intelligence-gathering capabilities, security chief says, as state media says legislators are working ‘day and night’ on new laws ... ( read original story ...)
Secondary listing in Hong Kong can be a solution for Chinese ADR companies: JP Morgan
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill targeting Chinese companies listed on American exchanges. Haibin Zhu of J.P. Morgan says its unclear if Beijing and Washington can find a compromise on the draft law. ( read original story ...)
Japan conveys ‘deep concern’ over China’s Hong Kong security law
Japan is expressing "deep concern" over China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, which would allow Beijing to create its own institutions for security in the city. ( read original story ...)
Australia falls 3% following Fed’s economic forecast; NetEase jumps in Hong Kong debut
Stocks in Asia Pacific fell on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates near zero through 2022. ( read original story ...)
Only Hong Kong Can Solve Unrest, Says British Foreign Minister
In a six-monthly report on Hong Kong, covering events from July 1 to Dec. 31 last year, foreign minister Dominic Raab said: "The solution to this unrest and its underlying causes must come from Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Uber India head Pradeep Parameswaran will now lead the Asia Pacific region for the $60 billion company
Uber India head Pradeep Parameswaran now has a bigger role – he will be leading the Asia Pacific region for the company. Parameswaran will now lead Uber in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Adds Hong Kong, Singapore Shares on ‘New Business Cycle’
More traditional companies in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to benefit from a “new business cycle” globally as their economies recover from the pandemic, according to Citigroup Inc.’s ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: 1 year on, tumult of Hong Kong protests echoes
A year has passed since the beginning of anti-government protests in Hong Kong that brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets of the semi-autonomous ... ( read original story ...)