Hong Kong‘s government has postponed a council meeting initially scheduled for Wednesday amid protests that have seen tens of thousands demonstrate against a proposed extradition bill that would ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong’s financial hub over extradition bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chaotic scenes erupted in Hong Kong on Wednesday as tens of thousands of demonstrators stormed key roads next to government offices to protest against a proposed extradition bill ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Drop Most in Asia as Protesters Block Roads
The biggest contributors to losses included Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., which operates the city’s stock exchange, as well as lenders HSBC Holdings Plc and Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC sets up US$880 million technology fund to find the next Tencent or DJI in southern China’s Greater Bay Area
The GBA+ Technology Fund will focus on lending to high-growth companies in mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong in a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, financial technology (fintech), robotics, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters storm key road next to government offices amid chaotic scenes
HSBC and Standard Chartered, in addition to the Big Four accounting firms, had all agreed to flexible work arrangements for staff on Wednesday, Hong Kong media reported. Strikes and transport go-slows ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill: thousands of protesters block city streets and prepare for worst as riot police gather nearby
BREAKING: Hundreds of protesters start occupying roads near Hong Kong’s legislature hours before a controversial extradition bill will be discussed by lawmakers “If others go ahead, I will support ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Grab eyes Singapore banking license as regulator studies virtual banks – sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the Southeast Asian city-state consider allowing online ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Grab eyes Singapore banking licence as regulator studies virtual banks – sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab, Southeast Asia's most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the Southeast Asian city-state consider allowing online ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gears up for mass strikes as thousands rally overnight against extradition bill
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she would press ahead with the legislation despite deep concerns across large swathes of the Asian financial hub that on Sunday triggered its biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters disrupt Hong Kong legislature president’s news conference
Andrew Leung, the president of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, was interrupted by protesters in Hong Kong as he attempted to deliver a press conference on the city’s proposed extradition law. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for further political turmoil as extradition law pushes forward
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents braced for further political turmoil as the territory’s government prepared to send the legislature a widely opposed bill that would allow criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong political strife continues with protests, strikes
HONG KONG - Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China are planning more protests and labour strikes in an attempt to block the move, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developer walks away from HK$11.1 billion Kai Tak project, citing ‘social contradiction and economic instability’
The Hong Kong developer that beat out several of the city's biggest and wealthiest property groups for a commercial plot at the former runway of the Kai Tak airport in May has had a change of mind ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firm drops $1.4 billion land purchase pact on economic worries
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based Goldin Financial Holdings Ltd has dropped out of a process to buy a land parcel worth about $1.4 billion citing economic uncertainties, as the Asian financial hub ... ( read original story ...)