Some Hong Kong tycoons have started moving personal wealth offshore as concern deepens over a local government plan to allow extraditions of suspects to face trial in China for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)
Applications open for Deloitte’s 2nd Hong Kong Tech Fast 20 Program
We look forward to exchanging ideas with rising start-ups and accelerating development of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong." Story continues Founder of Spark Ventures Vincent Law says, "It's been great ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters fight against a much larger crackdown on China’s cities
What is Hong Kong’s extradition battle about ... especially through leasing land and attracting business investment.” After 2003, city-dwellers were allowed some democratic self-governance through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ex-official urges dropping extradition legislation
... living in Hong Kong or even passing through Hong Kong. I think the government has had sufficient notice of the depth of worries and concern expressed by people at all levels, including the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader under pressure as weekend protests loom
an expert on Chinese politics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Calls to amend the plan or for Carrie Lam to step down are coming from many sectors, including business leaders, he noted, adding ... ( read original story ...)
HK startup Nexstgo carves out space in crowded laptop market
Some might doubt if there is any room for startups in the laptop market, which is already dominated by a handful of global firms. How will a Hong Kong brand be able to compete with the multinational ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters gather in Hong Kong, government offices shut after violence
Hong Kong's benchmark stock exchange slid as much as 1.5 per cent on Thursday, extending losses from the previous day. Most roads around the business district were opening for traffic, but Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition law could jeopardize special economic agreement with the US
For many financial firms based in the Central district, it was business as usual — but many offered staff the option of working from home. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's equity benchmark, the Heng Seng Index, ... ( read original story ...)
Why extradition bill proposed in Hong Kong set off huge protests
The legislation's opponents include members of legal, business and human rights organizations, as well as scores of ordinary citizens who cherish Hong Kong's reputation for the rule of law. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shutters government offices as protests over China extradition bill turn violent
She said Canada “remains concerned about the potential effect these proposals may have on the large number of Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence, and on Hong Kong’s international ... ( read original story ...)
Glavin: Hong Kong, at least, won’t go down without a fight
When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. While the free world looks on stupidly, and Hong Kong steadily slips into the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong protesters are afraid of China’s creeping ‘justice’
Human rights activists and business leaders say the extradition law could erode the global perception that Hong Kong is a safer, more democratic option for investment than mainland China. ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UK urges Hong Kong gov’t to listen to protesters
A legislative session to debate the bill has been delayed. 11 a.m. The secretariat of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council says it has delayed the start of a legislative session on a contentious ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong students protest bill in Taiwan
A legislative session to debate the bill has been delayed. 11 a.m. The secretariat of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council says it has delayed the start of a legislative session on a contentious ... ( read original story ...)