Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said it was planning to bolster ... it said. The sit-in -- expected to start later Friday -- would kick off the 10th straight weekend of protests across the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam Says Protests Hurt Economy More Than SARS, 2008 Crisis
Hong Kong witnessed the deepest deterioration in private sector conditions for over a decade at the start of the third quarter, according to IHS Markit. The former British colony’s purchasing manager ... ( read original story ...)
If Carrie Lam has any love for Hong Kong, she must clean up her political mess to break the cycle of violence
There must be an independent investigation into police conduct, but also an amnesty for everyone except gangsters – so Hong Kong can start afresh between protesters and police. At one end, protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters occupy Hong Kong’s airport ahead of three-day sit-in
Shanghai | Hundreds of protesters occupied the arrivals hall of Hong Kong's international airport on Friday at the start of a planned three day sit-in as the city braces for its tenth consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Canada raises travel warning amid escalating protests in Hong Kong
OTTAWA -- The federal government has issued a travel advisory that urges Canadians travelling to Hong Kong to exercise "a high degree of caution" because of the escalating protests in the city. The ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters throng Hong Kong airport as property lobby calls for calm
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Demonstrators crowded the arrivals hall at Hong Kong airport on Friday, handing out anti-government leaflets and waving banners in a dozen languages in an effort to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests continue as property developers urge calm
Demonstrations continued at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday as protesters waved banners and handed out leaflets in multiple languages to visitors at the arrivals hall. Hundreds of young people turned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said on Friday only departing passengers with travel documents will be allowed to enter the terminal as anti-government activists gear up for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters crowd airport as city recalls police commander from retirement
Demonstrators crowded the arrivals hall at Hong Kong airport on Friday, handing out anti-government leaflets and waving banners in a dozen languages in an effort to raise awareness among visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong old-guard banks shaken by protests and online competitors
HSBC Holdings, which controls more than 30% of the Hong Kong banking market, and other big banks are battling for customers. Politics in the territory are making it harder to do business at the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reassures visitors of safety as protests continue
Hong Kong sought Friday to reassure visitors to the city after several countries issued travel safety warnings related to ongoing prod-democracy protests, potentially devastating its crucial travel ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong Can Save Itself
That means curbing the power of Hong Kong’s property tycoons and monopolies, finding a government-revenue model that doesn’t depend on sky-high property prices, and spending far more state resources ... ( read original story ...)
Tackle investment bank first, investors tell HSBC’s caretaker boss
But the commercial banking chief - hand-picked to steady ... the back of fewer deals and tighter loan growth in China and Hong Kong. HSBC has upped its market share for M&A and equities deals ... ( read original story ...)
Top Hong Kong police commander recalled from retirement as violence escalates
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The police commander who oversaw ... Three masked activists, who did not give their names, held a news conference on Thursday, their second this week and broadcast on ... ( read original story ...)