Beijing alliance to uphold China’s “one country, two systems” policy and work to revive the city’s economy following months of anti-government protests ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Kingsoft Cloud tests US market with biggest IPO in months
Kingsoft Cloud, the Xiaomi-backed cloud services company, is testing US investor appetite for Chinese public offerings on the heels of the Luckin Coffee scandal with a listing that could raise more ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong Economy Sinks, Scant Liquidity Underpins Dollar
The economy is crashing like never before, yet Hong Kong’s interest rates are expected to stay relatively elevated. That’s bad news for pretty much everyone apart from those betting on prolonged ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Hong Kong edge higher as the city’s economy takes a hit in first quarter
Hong Kong's government announced on Monday that the city's economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter as compared to a year ago — its largest decline on record since 1974. ( read original story ...)
Worst Is Over for Hong Kong Property Prices, Citigroup Says
The worst is likely over for Hong Kong’s residential real estate market and home prices should resume their upward trajectory from this month to rise as much as 10% by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Faces Record Weakness as China Consumers Vanish
Hong Kong’s retailers will need to get creative to survive the deepening recession that’s enveloped the city as tourists from the mainland who fueled past rebounds are unlikely to come to the rescue ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pushes Hong Kong economy into deepest contraction on record in first quarter
Hong Kong's recession deepened in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a heavy blow to business activity, already in decline following months of often violent anti-government protest ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Baseball and robo-taxis
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses will need more fiscal support, says economist
The current virus relief package from the Hong Kong government's is not a small amount; but businesses have been hit hard by protests, the coronavirus, and renewed trade tensions, and they will need ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong’s Economy Sinks, Scant Liquidity Underpins Dollar
The economy is crashing like never before, yet Hong Kong’s interest rates are expected to stay relatively elevated. That’s bad news for pretty much everyone apart from those betting on prolonged ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Australia set to edge higher ahead of central bank decision; major markets in Asia closed
Stocks in Australia were set to trade higher at the open on Tuesday, with major markets in Asia closed for holidays. ( read original story ...)
Reuters wins Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography of Hong Kong protests
Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-extradition bill protesters during clashes in the Sham Shui Po district of Hong Kong, China, August 14, 2019. Reuters has been awarded the 2020 Pu ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong falls deeper into recession; US factory orders tumble – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors worry about new trade war between Washington and Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Launch: Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Seeks $425 Million In U.S. IPO
KC has produced strong revenue growth but no significant gross profit and continues to generate large operating losses and operational cash burn. ( read original story ...)