Thousands of restaurants and other establishments in the “yellow economic circle” are calling for rights not available to mainland Chinese. ( read original story ...)
An explosive summer of discontent is brewing in Hong Kong
Determined to prevent a repeat of last year’s protests, Beijing is cutting off the city’s avenues of peaceful dissent — raising the specter of more extreme resistance. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong No Longer in Top Three IPO Venues
Hong Kong is not part of the top three listing venues globally for the first time in six years, as a slow start to 2020 has weighed on initial public offering activity. ( read original story ...)
New Nasdaq Restrictions on IPOs Could Be a Swipe at China — or Just About Investor Safety. What You Need to Know.
Nasdaq is set to unveil new restrictions on initial public offerings that could make it harder for some Chinese companies to list in the U.S. Is this the next step in the decoupling of China and the U ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in some Hong Kong flat sales raises fraud suspicions
A jump in the number of Hong Kong flats selling for exactly HK$10 million ($1.3 million) in recent months has raised suspicions about potential fraud, following a relaxation of mortgage rules for ... ( read original story ...)
Index makeover sets fresh benchmark for Hong Kong
The main Hang Seng tracker is welcoming companies with secondary listings and dual-class shares, opening the door to Alibaba, Xiaomi and more. That will help diversify baskets overstuffed with banks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong anti-government protester shot, another set on fire
Warning: This video is graphic. In Hong Kong, an anti-government protester was shot at point blank range while another man was set on fire. Both incidents were caught on tape. It’s the worst weekday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Looking At A Red Light On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, soaring almost 600 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,390-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Land Parcel Goes for Cheaper Than Expected to CK Asset
Hong Kong’s government sold a large residential plot at a cheaper price than analysts expected as developers turn cautious amid a worsening economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker forcibly removed from legislature says he had ‘no choice’ but protest
Beijing and the Hong Kong government will use a proposed law criminalizing the abuse of the Chinese anthem to limit civil liberties and arrest dissidents, says pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup, HSBC, and other Asian banks accelerate digital upgrades amid the pandemic
Citigroup, HSBC, and other Asian incumbents have been rapidly upgrading their digital channels as the coronavirus pandemic restricts branch access. ( read original story ...)
MPs hear why Hong Kong had no Covid-19 care home deaths
Prof Terry Lum tells of strict infection control measures that were ignored in the UK ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong increasing coronavirus testing
Hong Kong's leader says the city is ramping up testing for the coronavirus, especially for workers at the busy international airport and caregivers at homes for the elderly and disabled. Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Vigil in Doubt as Government Prolongs Coronavirus Distancing
Authorities said Tuesday that they would extend social-distancing rules to contain the coronavirus to June 4, casting doubt over the annual candlelight vigil held on that date to remember victims of ... ( read original story ...)