"China just wants to turn Hong Kong into another Chinese city," said Alex To, 54, who said he runs a small business. "Carrie Lam is just a figurehead. Everything depends on the attitudes of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Long Game Is China’s Despite a Win for Hong Kong’s Protesters
Hong Kong has struggled to spark new industries. It’s largely failed to become a technology hub: It isn’t easy operating a bootstrapped startup in a city where a smallish apartment can rent for over ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-linked firms mixed after Hong Kong IPO report
Shares in firms linked to Chinese online retail titan Alibaba were mixed Friday, a day after rallying on a report it had filed for a Hong Kong listing that could be the city's biggest initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests may hit luxury brands like Burberry and Hermes
“Hong Kong has been historically an important market for luxury ... Oscar Williams-Grut covers banking, fintech, and finance for Yahoo Finance UK. Follow him on Twitter at @OscarWGrut. ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Leader Made the Biggest Political Retreat by China Under Xi
Huge crowds of demonstrators had taken to Hong Kong’s streets in increasingly violent protests. Local business leaders had turned against Mrs. Lam. And even Beijing officials were starting to question ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market soars as tech, financials rise
Hong Kong and mainland markets rallied on Tuesday, extending gains and tracking a healthy lead from Wall Street, as investors keep tabs on developments in the China-US trade standoff. The Hang ... ( read original story ...)
Heavyweight financials, exporter stocks drag FTSE 100 lower
An index of UK banks, which has been under pressure this week after protests in Hong Kong against a Chinese extradition bill, slipped for the fourth straight session. The dollar was also subdued ... ( read original story ...)
Indian shares fall on weak financials, global triggers
June 13 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell for a second straight session on Thursday, dragged by financials, as rising inflation rate, prolonged trade war and street protests in Hong Kong hurt risk ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Tipped To End Losing Streak
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in ... following losses from the oil companies, gains from the financials and a mixed picture from the property sector. ... ( read original story ...)
Australian shares end flat as global gloom offsets mining gains; NZ up
A downturn in Hong Kong stocks, as thousands of demonstrators protested against ... unless Beijing agrees to four or five “major points” which he did not specify. Financials snapped five straight ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Most fall on China slowdown worries; trade gloom
The index was also weighed by industrial and real estate stocks with Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd dropping 1% and Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd sliding 2.9%. Meanwhile, Thailand's index ended marginally ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Stop The Bleeding
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in ... losses from the insurance companies and casinos, while the financials and oil companies were mixed. For the day, the index lost ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks plunge despite RBI rate cut, financials under pressure
Japanese and Chinese shares dipped while they were flat in Hong Kong, a day after US stocks closed higher. On late Wednesday, sentiment soured after a meeting between US and Mexican officials ended ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hits ‘pause’ on China extradition bill in an attempt to restore calm
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, announced the legislative “pause” at a news conference Saturday, even as activists asked hundreds of thousands of residents who marched in protest ... ( read original story ...)