HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities were shutting government ... overlooked by the towers of some of Asia’s biggest firms and hotel chains, including HSBC and AIA. Ken Lam, a protestor in his ... ( read original story ...)
Thursday morning quiet in Hong Kong as cleanup from 3 days of protest begins
Our priorities are the safety of our employees and supporting our customers," said HSBC, whose ground-level public space at its headquarters has previously been a focal point for protests. Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shutters government offices as protests over China extradition bill turn violent
She said Canada “remains concerned about the potential effect these proposals may have on the large number of Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence, and on Hong Kong’s international ... ( read original story ...)
Kyle Bass: Hong Kong’s political turmoil occurs atop a ‘financial time bomb’
Noted macro investor J. Kyle Bass, the CIO of Hayman Capital Management, says the "world needs to pay attention" to what's happening in Hong Kong. This week, protests in Hong Kong over controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Glavin: Hong Kong, at least, won’t go down without a fight
When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. While the free world looks on stupidly, and Hong Kong steadily slips into the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong protesters are afraid of China’s creeping ‘justice’
Human rights activists and business leaders say the extradition law could erode the global perception that Hong Kong is a safer, more democratic option for investment than mainland China. ... ( read original story ...)
Tensions simmer between Hong Kong riot police, protesters after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police and protesters braced early on Thursday for possible further clashes across the city’s financial district after a day of violence over an extradition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill protests erupt into violence – BBC News
Violent clashes have broken out in Hong Kong amid protests against a controversial extradition bill. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray to disperse protesters who tried to storm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water as protest escalates
Officials gave no indication of when that would be and Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam cancelled a scheduled news briefing. The delay appeared to have been at least a temporary victory for the bill's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Threat to Its Financial Stub Status, IPO Market
Jun.12 -- Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak discusses Hong Kong's financial stub status amid protest and what it may mean for the IPO market. She speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and David Westin on ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UK urges Hong Kong gov’t to listen to protesters
A legislative session to debate the bill has been delayed. 11 a.m. The secretariat of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council says it has delayed the start of a legislative session on a contentious ... ( read original story ...)
Major Hong Kong Property Firm to Seek Regulatory Approval for Tokenized Real Estate
Family-owned property firm Stan Group — which represents the assets of “shop king” real estate scion Tang Shing-bor — is set to meet with Hong Kong’s securities watchdog in January 2020 to seek ... ( read original story ...)
Chaotic Protests Grow in Hong Kong; Hang Seng Tumbles
Market turbulence could grow for Hong Kong markets as business investors are adamant in not having this extradition bill passed. The Hang Seng fell 1.7% and could see further weakness as investors ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong students protest bill in Taiwan
A legislative session to debate the bill has been delayed. 11 a.m. The secretariat of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council says it has delayed the start of a legislative session on a contentious ... ( read original story ...)