Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Tuesday, following a global rally boosted by expectations that the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. ** The Hang Seng index ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China (Hong Kong): Setting the pace with award-winning connectivity
Other digital financial solutions include the BOC UnionPay dual-currency credit cards. These provide contactless payments for public transport systems in the GBA footprint. The bank also launched Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police launch tear gas in latest mass protest
The march reached its police-designated end point in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district in the late afternoon, but thousands continued onward, at various points occupying key government and business ... ( read original story ...)
China lashes out at Hong Kong protest targeting its office
Demonstrators fear the pro-Beijing government in Hong Kong is chipping away at their rights and freedoms. A group of pro-China lawmakers held a news conference Monday appealing for a halt to the ... ( read original story ...)
New Shanghai IPO board unlikely to steal Hong Kong’s allure
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- A flying start for debutantes on a new technology board in Shanghai could add to pressure on Hong Kong as a destination for new listings, but is unlikely to dilute ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up that counts protesters applies AI to other uses in city
C&R Wise AI, the Hong Kong start-up that provided artificial intelligence technology to accurately count the number of street protesters in the city, is also helping universities and railway operators ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Hong Kong start-up Sandbox VR built hyperrealistic virtual reality games
A swarm of monster bugs are running toward towards me and I’m frantically shooting at them, all while trying to ignore the fact that I’m standing right at the edge of a skyscraper. As someone with ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong markets open lower after protests, start of new STAR technology board in Shanghai
beating demonstrators at a Hong Kong railway station. The protests are weighing on business sentiment in the city, hurting some retail sales, discouraging some Chinese tourists to come, and prompting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says ‘attack’ on China rep office a challenge to national sovereignty
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leader on Monday strongly condemned some anti-government protesters for an “attack” on China’s main representative office in the city. On Sunday police ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by suspected gang members at a train station on ... ( read original story ...)
Why the extradition bill protests won’t burst Hong Kong’s property bubble
Observers argue that a dip in sentiment due to the protests, higher mortgage rates and declining affordability should surely trigger a downturn But as the data shows, the property market is still red ... ( read original story ...)
Triad gangster attack in Hong Kong after night of violent protests: lawmaker
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests descend into weekend
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in running clashes with protesters late on Sunday amid chaotic scenes as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Attackers beat Hong Kong protesters in subway
Hong Kong media have released video footage showing ... Subway passengers filmed by Stand News and iCABLE angrily accused police officers of not intervening in the attack. Hundreds of thousands ... ( read original story ...)