Activists see the order to remove the Pillar of Shame as the latest sign of Beijing's suppression of Hong Kong. It's reportedly the only major memorial to the massacre still standing on Chinese soil. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma, Alibaba’s Mysterious Founder, Reappears in Hong Kong: Reports
His last public appearance as such was in October last year when he gave a speech in Shanghai where he criticized Chinese financial regulators. ( read original story ...)
1 dead, 21 injured as severe storm hits Hong Kong
A strong tropical storm bearing down on Hong Kong has left one person dead and 21 others injured, as city authorities suspended classes, stock market trading and government services ... ( read original story ...)
Thiel-backed challenger bank N26 is set to be valued at $8 billion with a new $800 million mega-round led by hedge fund Coatue
N26 is set to close a major funding round from leading US investors after months of speculation. ( read original story ...)
How SoftBank-backed Style Theory Is Changing the Fashion Landscape of Hong Kong Via a Netflix-for-fashion Business Model
The venture-backed and tech-driven fashion rental platform has seen strong reception since its launch – a 193% increase in number of users shows that the Hong Kong market is ripe for sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Wumart Owner Shelves $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO Plan
WM Tech Corp., controlled by founder and chairman Zhang Wenzhong, has shelved its Hong Kong initial public offering after letting the application lapse, according to people familiar with the situation ... ( read original story ...)
IPO watch: ByteDance backed Manner Coffee mulls Hong Kong listing
The Chinese firm, which started up in 2015 as a roadside coffee stall, has been in talks with investment banks to explore its floatation. ( read original story ...)
Artist wants Hong Kong sculpture back as deadline passes
A Danish artist is seeking to get back his sculpture in Hong Kong commemorating the victims of China’s 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square as a deadline passed for its removal ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Kompasu batters Hong Kong before easing
Trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange was suspended and flood warnings were issued as winds gusted over 60 mph. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Kompasu: Schools and trading suspended as strong winds and rain lash Hong Kong
Hong Kong has suspended schools and halted the stock market trading for a day as heavy winds and rains from Typhoon Kompasu lashed the financial hub. Winds raged at about 366 kilometers (227 miles) an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculpture for Tiananmen victims faces removal
Critics highlighted the role of global law firm Mayer Brown in seeking the artwork’s removal from a university campus. ( read original story ...)
Artist wants Hong Kong sculpture back as deadline looms
A Danish artist is seeking to get back his sculpture in Hong Kong memorializing the victims of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown as a deadline loomed for its removal Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
ByteDance-Backed Manner Coffee Is Weighing a Hong Kong IPO
Manner Coffee, a Shanghai-based cafe chain, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise at least $300 million, people with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Reportedly Resurfaces In Hong Kong
The Chinese billionaire has largely remained out of public view ever since Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on his business empire last year. ( read original story ...)