The "most natural and appropriate way" would be to add it to an annex of the city's Basic Law, she said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
TikTok owner ByteDance eyes Hong Kong IPO amid China tech crackdown: Report
The listing could take place either next quarter or in early 2022, the report adds.ByteDance has been working on addressing data security concerns raised by Chinese regulators, it says ... ( read original story ...)
I covered Hong Kong for decades. Now I am forced to flee China’s ‘white terror’
After 35 years, the Observer’s former correspondent is leaving as what was once a haven of liberty and peace is transformed into a police state ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok owner ByteDance eyes Hong Kong IPO amid China tech crackdown
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is reviving plans to list in Hong Kong by early next year even as Chinese authorities widen their crackdown on the country’s technology companies, the Financial Times ... ( read original story ...)
Controversy Surrounds Asia’s First Gay Games In Hong Kong
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, the gay sporting world will be keeping its eyes firmly on East Asia when the Gay Games 2022 head to Hong Kong next year. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong tourism industry to receive HK$377 million relief package to tide it over through border closures
Government deal dishes out HK$50,000 to small travel agencies, up to HK$7,500 to individual workers in the sectorProspects of a tourism revival remain distant with Hong Kong’s borders still largely cl ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: Hong Kong schools remove books at risk of breaking Beijing-decreed legislation
Librarians fearful of red lines take a highly cautious approach to reviewing collections for possible violations of national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong HK$5,000 e-vouchers: wet market vendors feel left out of consumer spending drive as malls, eateries benefit
Some smaller players have not installed platforms required for digital transactions, while others say customers are still the same bunch paying through different method. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police national security director removed from his post after being cleared of illegal misconduct over massage parlour visit
While the Department of Justice has cleared him of wrongdoing, Frederic Choi will now face a disciplinary hearing and take up a different role within the force. ( read original story ...)
From Olympians to tycoons and filmmakers, who are the ‘patriotic sector’ voters of Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee?
The group, all members of pro-Beijing ‘national organisations’, is tasked with choosing who will fill the committee’s newly created fifth sector – and they can run for slots themselves. ( read original story ...)
China blasts Biden offer of safe haven in U.S. to Hong Kong residents amid crackdown on freedoms at home
Presidential press secretary Jen Psaki didn't rule out an extension of the temporary refuge offer beyond 18 months depending on conditions in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Binance to halt futures accounts in Hong Kong following regulatory warnings
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission issued a warning in July about Binance, saying it was not registered or licensed to offer securities in the city. ( read original story ...)
EV Maker Li Auto Raises $1.5 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto Inc. has raised HK$11.8 billion ($1.5 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, adding to the cohort of U.S.-traded mainland companies selling shares in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong politics: Election Committee hopefuls pledge to tackle root problems as nominations begin
The housing crisis, opportunities for youth and judicial reform are among the priorities listed by business, professional and political leaders vying for seats. ( read original story ...)