Hong Kong’s IPO ranking sank to the 8th this year. But analysts are confident the stock exchange can shrug off a dismal year, pointing to potentially lower rates next year and China’s policy boost for ...
Hong Kong authorities take owners of 20 old buildings to court over slow response to inspection orders
Authorities say they have ‘initiated prosecution procedures’ against owners linked to another 90 sites as part of government clampdown on poorly maintained buildings.
Investment in Hong Kong or wasted billions? Inside the city’s HK$7 billion publicly funded hunt for sporting gold
In the latest part of our examination of Hong Kong sport as another Olympic year dawns, we look at how taxpayers’ money is spent in pursuit of success.
Hong Kong Opposition party closes shop as ‘political reality’ catches up
Alan Leong, co-founder of the Civic Party, reflects on the party's closure and its legacy of promoting democracy in Hong Kong.
U.S. issues statement on second anniversary of Hong Kong’s Stand News raid
The U.S. State Department released a statement Friday condemning China's National Security Law on the anniversary of the police raid on the Stand News in Hong Kong.
China’s EV companies head to Hong Kong, where the money flows free
China’s ever-growing electric vehicle industry is setting up shop in Hong Kong to leverage the city’s financial system for global expansion, Bloomberg reports.
Hong Kong’s Commercial Property Market Faces Ongoing Challenges in 2024
According to JLL's newly released Year-End Property Market Review and 2024 Forecast, Hong Kong's commercial property leasing and investment markets experienced a slower-than-expected improvement in ...
Hong Kong exiled activist says he was paid by authorities to be informant
The former leader of a Hong Kong pro-independence group says he received up to HK$3,000 ($384) from security officers per meeting to become an informant when he was released from jail in June, before ...
After serving jail term, a Hong Kong pro-independence activist seeks asylum in UK
An activist who advocated for Hong Kong independence and was imprisoned under its sweeping national security law has fled to Britain to seek political asylum ...
A Hong Kong pro-independence activist seeks asylum in the UK after serving time over security law
Tony Chung was among the first convicted under the Beijing-imposed law that was introduced after the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
Pro-democracy activist Tony Chung claims asylum in London after fleeing Hong Kong
A 22-year-old pro-democracy student activist fled Hong Kong more than a week ago and claimed asylum in Britain to escape rigorous supervision requirements imposed by Beijing following his release from ...
Hong Kong deficit balloons to HK$164.1 billion for first 8 months of financial year
Government reveals financial figures for April to November period, with expenditure reaching HK$472.3 billion and revenue at HK$241.6 billion Economist Andy Kwan calls deficit alarming Hong Kong's ...
U.S. wants to contain China’s chip industry. This startup shows it won’t be easy
WASHINGTON–Last year, a veteran Silicon Valley software executive took the helm of a startup in his native China, company records show. The startup told potential investors it would sell microchip ...
After serving jail term over security law, a Hong Kong pro-independence activist seeks asylum in UK
An activist who advocated for Hong Kong independence and was jailed under its sweeping national security law has fled to Britain to seek political asylum