Rights take back seat under Hong Kong security law

China’s national security law for Hong Kong has shaken the city’s legal foundations in the year since it was imposed, lawyers say, with court decisions and sweeping new powers for prosecution fuelling ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong to study ‘e-HKD’ at retail level

Hong Kong will study the use of retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the next 12 months, including e-HKD and e-CNY. The government will step up preparations for the issuance of CBDC in ... ( read original story ...)

China tech IPO lemons sour investor appetite

Once-hot upstarts from the People’s Republic are getting the cold shoulder from investors in New York. SoftBank-backed (9984.T) Dingdong Maicai (DDL.N) slashed its planned initial public offering by ... ( read original story ...)