Chinese state media lashed out at President Donald Trump on Wednesday, following the administration's Tuesday decision to sanction Chinese officials and end Hong Kong's special status with the U.S. An ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Stablecoins to Resist National Security Law
Hong Kong's national security law enables the government to seize and confiscate assets if one commits a "political crime." Some local citizens are turning to stablecoins for protection, while ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will remain ‘extremely important’ financial centre despite short-term security law fallout: Andrew Sheng
Hong Kong’s proximity to China means global financial managers will continue to flock to the city for access to the mainland, says prominent ex-financial regulator Andrew Sheng. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Asia CEO Picks Singapore Base in Snub to Hong Kong
Deutsche Bank AG new Asia chief executive officer will be based in Singapore, picking the city over Hong Kong at a volatile time for the Chinese territory. ( read original story ...)
Trump ends preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong, after China enacted a new security law there. Hong Kong would be treated "the same as mainland China ... ( read original story ...)
Western Newsrooms Weigh Alternatives to Hong Kong as Beijing Tightens Grip
For decades, Hong Kong’s press freedoms have made it a hub for Western media organizations covering Asia. Beijing's new national-security law is causing many newsrooms to rethink the city’s status as ... ( read original story ...)
Australia financial hub push to replace Hong Kong
The federal government will consider tax and regulatory concessions to help attract capital and skilled workers fleeing Hong Kong and to make Australia an international financial services hub. Senator ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is in the throes of two battles: Another coronavirus wave and U.S.-China tensions
Hong Kong has reported 1,570 confirmed cases and eight deaths since the start of the pandemic in January, a number that is far lower than the epidemic in mainland China that saw more than 4,634 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong at the center of two major storms: Trump and coronavirus
Hong Kong is caught between two major storms: one medical, one political. The city has become the latest battleground in the rivalry between China and the United States, as leaders trade strong words ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hotels counting on city’s resiliency
Hong Kong has been a hotbed of political unrest in the last few ... She said that the hotel and hospitality companies looking to survive must start again focusing on marketing. “Always in some ... ( read original story ...)
Should US firms be worried about Hong Kong sanctions?
The future of American companies in Hong Kong has been thrown into doubt after Donald Trump signed an order to end the city's preferential treatment. The US president also signed legislation to impose ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Rules return in Hong Kong, India, ease in China
Renewed restrictions took effect in Hong Kong on Wednesday, with restaurants limited to takeout after 6 p.m., as the Asian financial center battles a resurgence of the coronavirus. Mask-wearing has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: former Demosisto chairman acquitted of assaulting security guard at government building
A former chairman of defunct Hong Kong political group Demosisto has been acquitted of assaulting a security guard at government headquarters during a protest last year. Magistrate Ho Chun-yiu of ... ( read original story ...)
SMOORE, VAPORESSO’s Parent, Is the First Vaping Company Listed in Hong Kong
SMOORE submitted the listing application materials to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the name of the holding company SMOORE International Holdings Limited. At 9:30 am on July 10, 2020, SMOORE ... ( read original story ...)