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China’s central bank urges antitrust probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay -sources
The State Council’s antitrust committee has been gathering information on Alipay, owned by Ant Group which in turn is an affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, as well as on Tencent Holdings Ltd’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections postponed following crackdown on opposition candidates
Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam blames the worsening COVID-19 situation, but the opposition see it as a further sign of Beijing's hold on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Postpones Elections Over Virus As China Crackdown Deepens
Hong Kong's democracy supporters were dealt a huge blow Friday as authorities postponed local elections because of the coronavirus, capping a devastating month of political disqualifications, arrests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expected to delay vote after opposition candidates barred
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce on Friday the postponement of Sept. 6 city assembly elections because of a spike in coronavirus cases, putting off what the pro-democracy opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Shocked Hong Kong in a New Era Under ‘White Knuckle’ China Grip
PHOTO: Women walk past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Yuu: The new customer rewards club from Dairy Farm Group, Hang Seng Bank and Jardine Restaurant Group
Dairy Farm Group and its associated partners Hang Seng Bank and Jardine Restaurant Group announce the launch of Hong Kong’s biggest customer rewards club app, yuu. Available for download on the App ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Urged on by central bank, China weighs antitrust probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay – sources
China's top antitrust agency is looking at whether to launch a probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay, prompted by the central bank which argues the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai – sources
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, against a backdrop of rising Sino-U.S. tensions over ... ( read original story ...)
Defiant Hong Kong Activists Vow To Resist China Crackdown
Hong Kong's democracy camp will continue to fight communist China's crackdown on political freedoms, activists vowed Friday after a devastating month of election disqualifications, arrests for social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections could be delayed amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections scheduled for September 6, citing a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, local media reports said. An ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Hong Kong May Postpone Election, Citing Coronavirus
Hong Kong media say the government may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Warns of Virus Surge as China Initiates Lockdowns
China says 18,000 residents, mostly in the western state of Xinjiang, are being ordered to quarantine to curtail virus spike. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expected to announce election delay, hurting opposition hopes
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is set to announce later on Friday the delay of a legislative election due to coronavirus risks, according to a Cable TV report, dealing a blow to the ... ( read original story ...)