To no avail, the extradition bill has been the subject of protests by human rights organizations, international business groups, diplomats and the Hong Kong barristers association. Last month ... ( read original story ...)
Canada, U.K. worry about citizens as Hong Kong offers China new extradition powers
OTTAWA — The foreign ministers of Canada and the United Kingdom ministers warned that hundreds of thousands of citizens in Hong Kong could be in jeopardy due to a new law that would allow China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong virtual bank Livi names Michael Wang Lan as chief executive
Livi, the virtual bank backed by Bank of China (Hong Kong), has appointed Michael Wang Lan as chief executive, tapping the expertise of a financial manager who previously worked for Tencent-backed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dismisses US Warning On Oil Tanker Violating Iran Sanctions
Hong Kong officials rejected on Wednesday warnings from the U.S. that the autonomous city could face sanctions if it does business with an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in breach of the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong introduces concessions to extradition bill, but critics say not enough
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will make concessions to a controversial extradition bill, Security Secretary John Lee said on Thursday, but opposition lawmakers called for the legislation, which they ... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey advises retail execs on how to leverage automation tech
save time for employees — these employees have been trained to offer table service to customers (in Hong Kong and other cities) which significantly (and directly) boosts customer experience and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong delegates make strong pitch to businesses at Collision, point to greener pastures overseas
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park complex. Credit: HKSTP Francis Pun, the international development lead for HKSTP spoke with ITBusiness.ca at Collision about what businesses could expect from ... ( read original story ...)
Artprice: Hong Kong Drives the Contemporary Art Market
HONG KONG, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Christie ... a constant flow of art market trends for the world's principal news agencies and approximately 7,200 international press publications. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong delegates make strong pitch to businesses at Collision, describe greener pastures for startups
specifically in Hong Kong) as well as to promote the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park complex. Credit: HKSTP Francis Pun, the international development lead ... ( read original story ...)
Why Alibaba’s Hong Kong IPO May Signal a Chinese Retreat From Wall Street
This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Clay Chandler here, filling in for Adam from rainy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government defends gay marriage ban in court
Hong Kong's government is defending the city's ban on same-sex unions at a landmark court challenge days after neighbouring Taiwan legalised gay marriage in an unprecedented first for Asia. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Refugees who helped Snowden tell Canada they’re victims of persecution by Hong Kong
Earlier this month, two Hong Kong democracy activists revealed Germany had granted them refugee status, possibly the first such case in the world. Now a Sri Lankan couple, their two children and a ... ( read original story ...)
Biopharma in China: Insights into a market at a crossroads
At the same time, an innovation ecosystem has started to emerge, facilitated by reform from the China Food and Drug Administration and the opening up of capital markets to biotech start-ups in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
(Exclusive) Hong Kong VC Mount Parker launches accelerator programme for logistics startups
Mount Parker Ventures, a seed-stage VC investor based in Hong Kong, has launched a one-day intensive accelerator programme for startups in the logistics and supply chain spaces. Christened KineticOne, ... ( read original story ...)