The latest move by Beijing is such a flagrant breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration that the UK needs to ensure that there are consequences ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Loss of Autonomy Is a Sideshow for Financial Markets
For investors, Hong Kong’s fading autonomy is becoming irrelevant. The same day that pan-democratic legislators announced they would quit en masse in protest against new rules allowing disloyal ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Share Price is Up by 15% This Month – More Gains Likely
HSBC share price has jumped by more than 15% and technical analysis suggests that there will be more gains in the near term during Biden presidency ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s crackdown on democracy and dissent in Hong Kong
China has moved to crush Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement after huge and violent protests rocked the finance hub last year, eviscerating along the way the flickering freedoms it promised Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks end lower as China sees soft growth in bank loans
Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, after data showed that new bank loans in China last month fell more than expected to their lowest in a year on tightened loan quotas. ** At the close of trade ... ( read original story ...)
Searches for Hong Kong to Singapore Flights Triple in Hours
Online searches for flights from Hong Kong to Singapore surged 300% within three hours of the announcement an air travel bubble would open between the two financial hubs on Nov. 22, according to Trip. ( read original story ...)
Global index firms should keep ‘watchful eye’ on Hong Kong’s regulatory independence, former FTSE chief says
"Hong Kong and their classification as a developed market may be questioned at some time, if the regulation is controlled from Beijing rather than Hong Kong," Mark Makepeace told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature opens, as pro-democracy bloc set to resign
Hong Kong's legislature opened Thursday ahead of the planned mass resignation of its pro-democracy bloc, one day after the government ousted four of ... ( read original story ...)
China, HK stocks slip as data shows soft growth in bank loans
China stocks slipped on Thursday after data showed that the country’s new bank loans last month fell more than expected to their lowest in a year on tightened loan quotas. ** The CSI300 index was down ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-JPMorgan names Rita Chan as Asia head of real estate banking – memo
JPMorgan has hired Rita Chan to lead its real estate investment banking business for Asia, excluding Japan, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Those who profit in Hong Kong must speak up in its defence
The latest crackdown on dissent in the territory should trouble the conscience of those businesses who enjoy such prosperity in the once-free Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Chinese tech shares in Hong Kong plunge
Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent will be watched on Wednesday. That comes after China’s antitrust regulators announced draft rules on Tuesday singling out “internet ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, the world’s mirror to Xi Jinping’s mind
China claims its Hong Kong national security law is designed only for counterterrorism, foreign espionage, and treason. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange operator backs decision to halt Ant’s record IPO
Hong Kong stock exchange, which missed out on the chance to host Ant Group's record $37 billion listing this month, believed the move to suspend the IPO was the right one and hoped the Chinese fintech ... ( read original story ...)