In his election manifesto, the Chief Executive-elect outlined his future policies to strengthen the city's competitiveness and for "starting a new chapter for Hong Kong together". ( read original story ...)
John Lee to lead Hong Kong as critics decry eroding democracy
John Lee was elected to replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s next leader. The selection took place under a new electoral system, where only loyal “patriots” can hold office and the political opposition ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong Relaxes COVID Rules The Luxury Market Gains Momentum
Hong Kong remains a pricey international market ... The low-rise community of eight townhouses has a swimming pool and easy access to Central, the business and retail district. The asking price is HKD ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?
A Hong Kong committee stacked with mostly pro-Beijing members has almost unanimously voted for John Lee to become the city’s next leader. ( read original story ...)
John Lee named Hong Kong leader; hard-liner led crackdown against pro-democracy movement
Lee was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote in which nearly all 1,500 committee members were carefully vetted by the central government in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: 21 years after the handover, a wave of independent media seek to preserve press freedom
Hong Kong Free Press has managed to raise 600,000 Hong Kong dollars (64,000 euros) to finance its start-up in 2015. Followed by other ambitious fundraisers the following year, FactWire, Citizen News ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing loyalist John Lee confirmed as Hong Kong’s next chief executive
Advertisement "With loyalty and perseverance, I shall undertake this historic mission and shoulder this responsibility to unite and lead the 7.4 million Hong Kong people to start a new chapter ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Man in Hong Kong Inherits a Tamed City
John Lee, who won a rubber-stamp leadership election on Sunday, will implement the next stage of China’s agenda for the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
TikTok owner ByteDance renames some subsidiaries, reviving speculation of Hong Kong IPO
The decade-old start-up was previously said to be mulling an initial public offering (IPO) of Douyin in Hong Kong, Reuters reported in 2020 and 2021. However, the IPO was put on hold until at least ... ( read original story ...)
Business boom predicted for Hong Kong restaurants with city set to relax dining restrictions on Mother’s Day weekend
Hong Kong restaurants could regain 70 per cent of the business they had before the Covid-19 pandemic this weekend, an industry leader has said, as family dinner and birthday bookings surged in ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-security chief John Lee confirmed as Hong Kong’s next leader
A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement was declared the business hub's new leader on Sunday (May 8) by a small committee of Beijing loyalists. John Lee won ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee confirmed Hong Kong’s next leader after facing no opposition
John Lee has been confirmed as Hong Kong’s next chief executive following a campaign that critics labelled as absurd after Beijing backed his candidacy and no one else ran for e ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Finance Chief Says Growth Forecast Cut ‘Inevitable’Hong Kong’s Finance Chief Says Growth Forecast Cut ‘Inevitable’
Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business. We take a look at China's international projects and what they mean for the rest of ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee: What do you call the prospective Hong Kong leader who has everything?
Well, a few words of advice if Lee wants to start his chief executive career in a warm glow ... Your mainland minders are convinced that Hong Kong will roll over on its back with its legs in the air ... ( read original story ...)