Hong Kong’s appeal as a virtual banking hub will soon be put to the test, as the first round of licence approvals – due by the end of the year – will enable new competition in a city that ranks as one ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is still wet behind the ears at 21 since return to Chinese rule, as she figures out her role
But 21 years after returning to China under the “one country, two systems” policy, Hong Kong is still at a relatively young age and in the process of learning before standing on solid ground. Put simp... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, other banks launch HK blockchain trade finance platform
Other major banks who participated in the development of the platform – facilitated by Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) – included Agricultural Bank of China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia’s open banking readiness crown
DBS and OCBC are regional pioneers in fintech and innovation. Singapore retained the top spot in Asia's' open banking readiness index amidst proactive decisions by the city state's regulators to embra... ( read original story ...)
Chinese dissident Badiucao’s Hong Kong show cancelled over ‘threats’
Last month Hong Kong refused to renew a work visa for Victor Mallet, the Asia news editor of the Financial Times, sparking concerns from the UK government. Mr Mallet is also vice-president of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Australian artist Badiucao’s Hong Kong show cancelled after ‘threats’ from China
Last month, Hong Kong authorities refused to renew a work visa for the Asia news editor of the Financial Times, soon after he hosted a talk by an independence activist at the city's Foreign Correspond... ( read original story ...)
A ‘slippery slope’: Badly drafted security law could harm Hong Kong’s status as a business hub, warns UK watchdog
A new report by a UK human rights watchdog has warned that badly drafted national security legislation could harm Hong Kong’s status as an international business hub. Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic L... ( read original story ...)
Chinese dissident Badicuao’s Hong Kong show cancelled over ‘threats’
Last month Hong Kong refused to renew a work visa for Victor Mallet, the Asia news editor of the Financial Times, sparking concerns from the UK government. Mr Mallet is also vice-president of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Journalist’s Expulsion Casts Shadow on Hong Kong’s Future
a law professor at the University of Hong Kong, of the decision to expel Victor Mallet, the Asia news editor of The Financial Times. “It has a huge impact. I don’t know whether it was intended or not, ... ( read original story ...)
The contentious history of Hong Kong’s bauhinia flower flag
Every morning, two flags, not one, fly over Hong Kong – China’s five-starred red flag and Hong Kong’s bauhinia flower flag are raised outside government buildings and transport hubs. The national flag ... ( read original story ...)
Shark fin: Cathay Pacific among major Hong Kong firms uniting in pledge to end global trade
Major corporations across five industries in Hong Kong on Friday signed a pledge to put an end to the global trade in shark fin. Airline Cathay Pacific was joined by businesses ranging from hotels to ... ( read original story ...)
Raymond Chow: Hong Kong film mogul who discovered Bruce Lee dies at 91
The Hong Kong film producer Raymond Chow - who introduced martial arts legend Bruce Lee to the world - has died at the age of 91. Their first film together, 1971's The Big Boss, set new box office rec... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong art show cancelled after ‘China threats’
"We are sorry to announce that the exhibition 'Gongle' by Chinese artist Badiucao has been cancelled out of safety concerns," said the statement on the news website Hong Kong Free Press, one of the ev... ( read original story ...)
Chinese central bank’s step into Hong Kong to ‘improve transparency and liquidity’
The planned bill sale by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) in Hong Kong next week, the central bank’s first step towards creating a offshore monetary policy, will improve market transparency and help ... ( read original story ...)