The decreasingly autonomous city's leaders quickly seized upon new powers granted by Beijing to sack lawmakers deemed a security threat. ( read original story ...)
Critical Survey: BOC Hong Kong (BHKLY) vs. Its Rivals
BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS: BHKLY) is one of 74 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare BOC Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
China’s banking regulator urges enhanced anti-monopoly scrutiny in financial sector
The remarks by Liang Tao, vice chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC ... focused on e-commerce sites and payment services at the likes of Alibaba Group 9988.HK. They ... ( read original story ...)
Milbank Lands Magic Circle Hong Kong Trio in Major Asia Push
Clifford Chance's Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani and Linklaters' Davide Mencacci are the latest to move to a U.S. firm. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers after China ruling
Four opposition pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have been disqualified with immediate effect. The expulsion came moments after Beijing passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as China moves to silence opposition
Four Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after China passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that could signal the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong disqualifies pro-democracy lawmakers as China quashes opposition
For the first time since Britain returned the city to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, there is likely to be no political opposition in the legislature. ( read original story ...)
China ousts pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers in new crackdown
One of the sanctioned opposition LegCo members warned the move signalled the end of ‘one country, two systems’ ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Ousts Four Opposition Lawmakers in Hong Kong
Four pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats after Beijing empowered local officials to unseat dissenting politicians without going through the courts. ( read original story ...)
Travel Bubble to Connect Hong Kong, Singapore Before the Holidays
Asian financial centers Singapore and Hong Kong will allow quarantine-free air travel between them to begin this month, a move seen as a breakthrough in the region where concern about new waves of ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgewater’s Dalio supports Ant IPO suspension, bullish on China
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, expressed support on Wednesday for China's abrupt decision to suspend Ant Group's record $37 billion listing, citing the need to curb risks from financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock exchange operator Q3 profit jumps 52% on trading revenue, listings boost
Hong Kong's stock exchange operator posted a 52% rise in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, lifted by higher trading revenue and listing fees. HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stock ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong disqualifies four legislators for ‘endangering security’
Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday shortly after the Chinese parliament adopted a resolution allowing the city’s executive to expel legislators without ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Hong Kong, Singapore OK travel, virus in Vanuatu
Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble at the end of November, allowing travelers from each city to visit the other without entering quarantine in a first step ... ( read original story ...)