HONG KONG, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- nCipher Security, the provider of trust, integrity and control for business critical information and applications, revealed that close to half (48% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong independence activists granted refugee status in Germany
that Hong Kong people would not accept this kind of ruling from China," Wong said over the phone. The plan has sparked huge protests and mounting alarm within the city's business and legal communities ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists secure refugee status in Germany, one says
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Germany has granted refugee status to two Hong Kong activists facing charges at home, one of them said on Wednesday, in what is apparently the first time Germany has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists granted asylum in Germany become first political refugees from Chinese territory
Two activists from Hong Kong wanted on rioting charges after an all-night clash between protesters and police in 2016 have been granted refugee status in Europe. The pair, Ray Wong, 25, and Alan Li, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists granted refugee status by Germany
The German consulate in Hong Kong did not respond to requests for comment on news of the decision. Concerns about rule of law in the territory have been exacerbated by the Hong Kong government’s plan ... ( read original story ...)
China venture capital invests in Hong Kong pet insurance startup
SHANGHAI -- China's BitRock Capital led a recent round of fundraising for OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based online pet insurance company, tapping growth opportunities in the region as the territory ... ( read original story ...)
Boy or girl? Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test
... on Chinese social media to smuggle blood samples of pregnant women to Hong Kong to skirt the mainland's ban on gender testing, an AFP investigation has found. The business thrives on a ... ( read original story ...)
China makes its case for Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bills
The Hong Kong government plan has spawned protests and business organizations, human rights groups and the U.S. government have expressed concern the plan could erode the city's local autonomy, make ... ( read original story ...)
TDE Is Going To IPO In Hong Kong, Becoming The First Blockchain Listed Company
As the blockchain market has warmed up recently, participants in the blockchain industry have been in a celebratory mood. In addition, a seemingly unremarkable news reported by many media recently: ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong raises $1 billion in oversubscribed first green bond
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong raised $1 billion from the sale of its first green bond on Wednesday, as the former British colony looks to establish itself as a center for green finance. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Patten Says Hong Kong Extradition Law ‘Worst Thing’ Since 1997
Critics say the plan will erode the autonomy guaranteed to Hong Kong before its return to China, and business groups have warned it could reduce the city’s appeal as a global financial hub. “If China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Bangalore beat Hong Kong in Deutsche Bank’s worldwide quality-of-life poll. Beijing is in second-last position
Hong Kong has been ranked 44th out of 56 cities for its quality of life, in a survey released by Deutsche Bank on Monday. It ranked behind Asian peers Tokyo (14), Singapore (23), Seoul (29) and ... ( read original story ...)
In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
Two years ago, Ray Wong and Alan Li, political activists in Hong Kong, were facing rioting charges over an all-night street clash with the police. They jumped bail and disappeared. Now they have come ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong transport authorities approve LGBT ad after backlash
Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post reported Monday that the city's airport and MTR train operator had barred the gay-friendly ad from its crowded terminals, citing sources. The news emerged ... ( read original story ...)