Shares in Asia Pacific were mixed on Thursday following an overnight decline on Wall Street. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.64%, as of its final hour of trading. The benchmark index had closed ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares fall on jitters over Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gave up 0.8% to 27,103.02 ... Wall Street suffered its second straight loss on Wednesday as bank and technology companies slid. Investors were worried that a trade dispute ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC earmarks US$880m for Hong Kong tech start-ups
HSBC Commercial Banking is launching the GBA+ technology fund, which will provide US$880 million of debt financing to high-growth, early stage companies, with a central focus on those in the Guangdong ... ( read original story ...)
Why extradition bill proposed in Hong Kong set off huge protests
The legislation's opponents include members of legal, business and human rights organizations, as well as scores of ordinary citizens who cherish Hong Kong's reputation for the rule of law. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Notice of BOCHK branch services
To access BOCHK's banking services, customers are advised to visit other branches in the nearby district or use Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Phone Banking or ATMs. For enquiry, please call ... ( read original story ...)
Uneasy calm in Hong Kong after day of violence over extradition bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities were shutting government ... overlooked by the towers of some of Asia’s biggest firms and hotel chains, including HSBC and AIA. Ken Lam, a protestor in his ... ( read original story ...)
Thursday morning quiet in Hong Kong as cleanup from 3 days of protest begins
Our priorities are the safety of our employees and supporting our customers," said HSBC, whose ground-level public space at its headquarters has previously been a focal point for protests. Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shutters government offices as protests over China extradition bill turn violent
She said Canada “remains concerned about the potential effect these proposals may have on the large number of Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence, and on Hong Kong’s international ... ( read original story ...)
Kyle Bass: Hong Kong’s political turmoil occurs atop a ‘financial time bomb’
Noted macro investor J. Kyle Bass, the CIO of Hayman Capital Management, says the "world needs to pay attention" to what's happening in Hong Kong. This week, protests in Hong Kong over controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Glavin: Hong Kong, at least, won’t go down without a fight
When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. While the free world looks on stupidly, and Hong Kong steadily slips into the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong protesters are afraid of China’s creeping ‘justice’
Human rights activists and business leaders say the extradition law could erode the global perception that Hong Kong is a safer, more democratic option for investment than mainland China. ... ( read original story ...)
Tensions simmer between Hong Kong riot police, protesters after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police and protesters braced early on Thursday for possible further clashes across the city’s financial district after a day of violence over an extradition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill protests erupt into violence – BBC News
Violent clashes have broken out in Hong Kong amid protests against a controversial extradition bill. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray to disperse protesters who tried to storm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water as protest escalates
Officials gave no indication of when that would be and Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam cancelled a scheduled news briefing. The delay appeared to have been at least a temporary victory for the bill's ... ( read original story ...)