HSBC metaverse fund will be under the bank's asset management, focusing on infrastructure, virtualization, experience and discovery, interface and computing. ( read original story ...)
Staunch crackdown supporter says he will run for Hong Kong’s top job
John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends Covid flight ban policy
Hong Kong's leader on Thursday defended her policy of temporarily banning flight routes that bring in coronavirus cases, as a leading airline industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Financial Markets
A man walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday, April 7, 2022. Asian shares tracked a retreat on Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Staunch crackdown supporter to run for Hong Kong’s top job
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, tendered his resignation on Wednesday to pave the way for his run in the city's upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Fashion entrepreneur expats in Hong Kong see a bright future despite ‘brutal’ hit to retailing from Covid-19 policies
They ‘love’ Hong Kong and ‘know’ it will bounce back from Covid-19 – why expat fashion entrepreneurs are not going anywhere despite the ‘brutal’ hit to business some have suffered as a result of ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong
Although Hong Kong weathered many a storm and displayed a remarkable resilience to bounce back, the developments in the territory have raised question marks with regard to its future stability and ... ( read original story ...)
6 accused of seditious acts at Hong Kong court hearings
Hong Kong’s national security police used a colonial-era sedition law to arrest six people on suspicion of causing a nuisance at court hearings in December and January. The suspects were arrested ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Japan’s Nikkei drops 1.9%, Hong Kong benchmark flat on hawkish Fed minutes; USD gains
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.53% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.9%. Chinese blue chips shed 0.4%, although the Hong Kong benchmark was flat, buoyed by mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee attracted backers and critics during long climb from police inspector to No 2 official
Chief Secretary Lee is gearing up for a possible leadership bid, sources say. While some have previously questioned whether his background fully prepared him for his role as No 2 official, Lee appears ... ( read original story ...)
‘Reliable’, but limited financial exposure: mixed reaction from business community to John Lee as Hong Kong’s next potential leader
Many see Beijing's backing of Lee as a sign that national security would take top priority They expressed hope that Hong Kong's No 2 official would be friendly to the business community in a bid to ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Hong Kong hardliner joins race to become city’s next leader
Plus, Meta targets virtual currency market with ‘Zuck Bucks’ and Toshiba’s second-biggest shareholder pushes take-private deal ... ( read original story ...)
With Each New Crisis in Hong Kong, Pressure Built on a Beijing Loyalist
Carrie Lam, the territory’s chief executive, said Monday that she would not seek a second term. Her tenure was marked by protests, a contentious law and a devastating Covid outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader’s challenges ahead
Hong Kong's beleaguered Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that she will not be standing for re-election in May. Chief Secretary and erstwhile security head John Lee has been tipped to be her ... ( read original story ...)