"China just wants to turn Hong Kong into another Chinese city," said Alex To, 54, who runs a small business. "Carrie Lam is just a figurehead. Everything depends on the attitudes of the leaders in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits
Pompeo said in an interview with “Fox News Sunday” he was sure the protests would be among the issues that Trump and Xi will discuss. “We’re watching the people of Hong Kong speak about the things ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader apologizes for controversial bill as massive protests continue
Hong Kong — Hong Kong citizens marched for hours Sunday in a massive ... percent of Democrats want the party's candidates to talk about defeating Trump, the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds ... ( read original story ...)
Huge crowds march in Hong Kong as government apologizes for handling of extradition bill
"China just wants to turn Hong Kong into another Chinese city," said Alex To, 54, who said he runs a small business. "Carrie Lam is just a figurehead. Everything depends on the attitudes of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Long Game Is China’s Despite a Win for Hong Kong’s Protesters
Hong Kong has struggled to spark new industries. It’s largely failed to become a technology hub: It isn’t easy operating a bootstrapped startup in a city where a smallish apartment can rent for over ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-linked firms mixed after Hong Kong IPO report
Shares in firms linked to Chinese online retail titan Alibaba were mixed Friday, a day after rallying on a report it had filed for a Hong Kong listing that could be the city's biggest initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests may hit luxury brands like Burberry and Hermes
“Hong Kong has been historically an important market for luxury ... Oscar Williams-Grut covers banking, fintech, and finance for Yahoo Finance UK. Follow him on Twitter at @OscarWGrut. ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s Leader Made the Biggest Political Retreat by China Under Xi
Huge crowds of demonstrators had taken to Hong Kong’s streets in increasingly violent protests. Local business leaders had turned against Mrs. Lam. And even Beijing officials were starting to question ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market soars as tech, financials rise
Hong Kong and mainland markets rallied on Tuesday, extending gains and tracking a healthy lead from Wall Street, as investors keep tabs on developments in the China-US trade standoff. The Hang ... ( read original story ...)
Heavyweight financials, exporter stocks drag FTSE 100 lower
An index of UK banks, which has been under pressure this week after protests in Hong Kong against a Chinese extradition bill, slipped for the fourth straight session. The dollar was also subdued ... ( read original story ...)
Indian shares fall on weak financials, global triggers
June 13 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell for a second straight session on Thursday, dragged by financials, as rising inflation rate, prolonged trade war and street protests in Hong Kong hurt risk ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Tipped To End Losing Streak
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in ... following losses from the oil companies, gains from the financials and a mixed picture from the property sector. ... ( read original story ...)
Australian shares end flat as global gloom offsets mining gains; NZ up
A downturn in Hong Kong stocks, as thousands of demonstrators protested against ... unless Beijing agrees to four or five “major points” which he did not specify. Financials snapped five straight ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Most fall on China slowdown worries; trade gloom
The index was also weighed by industrial and real estate stocks with Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd dropping 1% and Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd sliding 2.9%. Meanwhile, Thailand's index ended marginally ... ( read original story ...)