Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai refused to admit wrongdoing in the fight for freedom during an exclusive interview on “Mornings with Maria” on Tuesday. Lai, the founder of Hong Kong media company ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland closes for third time amid coronavirus pandemic
Hong Kong Disneyland will close for the third time this year due to a new wave of coronavirus infections in the city. The theme park announced the news on Tuesday, explaining that it will temporarily ... ( read original story ...)
Democracy darkens: For Hong Kong activists, year of despair and dread
This is the story of four people divided by age but united by a deep love of their city – and the toll that tightening Chinese rule has taken on them. ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions Four With U.S. Democracy Promotion Ties Over Hong Kong
China will impose sanctions on four people over their egregious behaviour regarding the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong, it said on Monday. They will be banned from entering China, foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
JD to Raise $3.5 Billion in Biggest Asia Health-Care IPO
JD Health International Inc. raised HK$27 billion ($3.5 billion) after pricing Asia’s biggest health-care initial public offering at the top end of a marketed range, people with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rise on upbeat China factory data, vaccine hopes
Hong Kong shares rose on Tuesday after data showed rapid acceleration in factory activity in China, as the world’s second-largest economy rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, and as investors continued ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Slump Eases as New Virus Wave Threat Looms
Hong Kong’s subdued retail environment showed signs of improvement in October, though a new wave of virus cases threatens that progress as the city tightened social-distancing rules again. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong Push Back Their Travel Bubble Again, This Time Beyond 2020
Authorities from both cities said they will review the arrangement again in late December to decide on a start date. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader urges people to stay home as cases rise
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged residents to stay home as the city grapples with a resurgence of the coronavirus, which has infected over 500 people in the past week. Lam asked citizens ... ( read original story ...)
How 2020 turmoil will reshape the future of Hong Kong financial hub
In the weeks leading up to the planned public offering from Ant, the Chinese fintech group controlled by billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma, bankers in Hong Kong radiated confidence. Here, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Targets Yacht Parties in Latest Virus Crackdown
Hong Kong has set up a hotline for residents to report parties aboard yachts and rented party boats, as the financial hub tightens social-distancing rules to contain a surge of virus cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Fintech focused Index, which Quantifies Sentiment on Industry Developments, Falls to Historic Low Following COVID-19 Outbreak
Hong Kong's Fintech focused index, which quantifies overall sentiment, falls to historic low following COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Global Banks Reverse Back-to-Office Push in Hong Kong
Global banks in Hong Kong, from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Standard Chartered Plc, have reversed a back-to-office push as virus cases surge in the Asian finance hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader reiterates call to stay at home to curb spread of COVID-19
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday again urged residents of the densely populated city to stay at home and avoid unnecessary family gatherings as the global financial hub scrambles to contain a ... ( read original story ...)