Ant Group, which operates the popular mobile payment platform Alipay, has begun discussions for a dual listing on Shanghai’s tech-focused Star Board and the Hong Kong stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
Sun Life Survey: Family Business Model in Asia Set to Change with New Generation of Business Owners
69% of Hong Kong younger business owners think there will be fewer family owned businesses in future Younger businesses less prepared to manage risk in COVID-19 pandemic Startup owners expect to ... ( read original story ...)
Global banks are scrutinizing their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties, sources say
Sources told Reuters the broadened scrutiny of clients also applied to Hong Kong and Chinese officials who had implemented the law in anticipation of any U.S. sanctions against them. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with Chinese territory
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to suspend the UK's extradition treaty with Hong Kong later amid rising tensions between London and Beijing. It follows the controversial national security ... ( read original story ...)
Global coronavirus report: masks made mandatory in Hong Kong, France and Melbourne
Trump refuses to order public to wear masks; no agreement yet on Europe recovery package; first Covid-19 death in Melanesia ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong seeking seat in legislature
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong filed candidacy papers Monday for upcoming legislative elections in Hong Kong, where the new national security law could prevent ... ( read original story ...)
Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city's legislature, raising the prospect of a battle with authorities after being barred ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks shutter branches again after COVID cases hit record high
HSBC, Standard Chartered and other banks in Hong Kong closed branches or curtailed their working hours on Monday after a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases in the Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Global banks scrutinize their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties – sources
Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city's pro-democracy movement, in an attempt to avoid getting caught in the crosshairs of China's new national ... ( read original story ...)
UK poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
Britain will on Monday suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers ... ( read original story ...)
Steady Start Anticipated For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 230 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with ex-colony
UK makes citizenship offer to Hong Kong residents; China's new law: Why is Hong Kong worried? What is Huawei and why is it being banned? Mr Raab is due to make a statement to Parl ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Trump says Fauci ‘alarmist’; Hong Kong makes masks mandatory indoors
South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000; UN makes urgent appeal for Sudan pandemic help; France to issue mask fines. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: cases spreading out of control in Hong Kong; UK infection rate flat, says ONS head
South Africa fatalities pass 5,000; Sport stars attack NFL over lack of Covid plan; France to issue fines for breaches of mask rules ... ( read original story ...)