Tag: business

CNBC's Kelly Evans discusses the crackdown in Hong Kong amid China's new national security law with Michael Schuman, author of “Superpower Interrupted: The Chinese History of the World.” ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials who threaten Hong Kong’s limited autonomy, as well as the banks and firms that do business with ... ( read original story ...)

The Indian start-up growth story has been adversely impacted since early months of 2020 with the outbreak of the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)

About 370 protesters were arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday — 10 of them were apprehended for breaching the new security law just one day after it took effect. ( read original story ...)

China's imposition of its sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has already divided the business community. Now executives are anxiously waiting to see whether its implementation will undermine ... ( read original story ...)

Compared to the general public, corporate Hong Kong is less opposed to the new national security law and is going along with the decision "in the name of stability rather than democracy," says James ... ( read original story ...)

Putin wins big to extend his rule, Seattle dismantles CHOP protest zone, and a Florida startup wants to take you to the edge of space to see the Northern Lights. ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks climbed Thursday after positive vaccine developments and U.S. data tempered concern over a jump in coronavirus cases. Treasuries and the dollar held losses.Hong Kong shares outperformed ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong faced a new reality on Wednesday as China began enforcing a sweeping security law that could reshape the financial hub’s character 23 years after Beijing took control of the former British ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. data center provider Digital Realty announces investment in their second data center in Hong Kong. Mark Smith, the Managing Director for Asia Pacific says it is a reflection of customers' ... ( read original story ...)

Why is Hong Kong worried? Political battle looming over UK China relations; It was notable not one MP in the Ho ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese officials have described Hong Kong’s new national security law as “tailor-made” for the former British colony. Lawyers in the city, however, say the statute may be open to abuse and difficult ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement a national security law that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong finance workers are flocking to London following the Chinese government’s decision to impose a controversial national security law on the region. Estate agents and recruiters in the British ... ( read original story ...)