China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it supports the Hong Kong government in strengthening the management of media in the territory, following a move by Hong Kong police to narrow the definition ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC loyalists lose faith after stock’s $114 billion plunge this year
HSBC Holdings' tumbling stock price is testing the patience of even the bank's most loyal investors.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says social media used in 20% of its stock manipulation cases
Hong Kong's financial markets watchdog said on Thursday that about 20% of the market manipulation schemes it is currently investigating are so-called "ramp and dump scams" conducted via social media. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalists protest new accreditation rules
Hong Kong's professional journalism association on Thursday protested new rules restricting who can provide press coverage during demonstrations, saying the government has no right to determine who is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Press Body Says New Police Media Rules Could Limit Scrutiny
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said on Thursday a move by police to narrow the definition of "media representatives" allowed at public events such as protests could ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong press club criticises police accreditation rules as Beijing accuses it of ‘whitewashing fake journalists’
Beijing’s foreign affairs office in Hong Kong has accused the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) of “whitewashing fake journalists,” after the club voiced opposition to a controversial amendment in ... ( read original story ...)
China Accuses Foreign Correspondents of Meddling in Hong Kong
Beijing warned Hong Kong’s foreign correspondents to stop interfering in the city’s affairs under the guise of press freedom, piling further pressure on media organizations in the financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: State investors plan to take private Hong Kong-listed BMW China partner Brilliance, sources say
State-backed investors are considering taking BMW's main Chinese joint-venture partner Brilliance private, five people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in the latest such deal targeting ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba fintech arm eyes record IPO with Hong Kong-Shanghai listing
The financial arm of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba is planning the biggest IPO in history, raising as much as $35 billion in a joint listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a report said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong police shift media guidelines, who will they recognise as journalists and what does it mean for those they do not?
The decision by Hong Kong police to limit access to restricted areas and press briefings to outlets registered with the government or internationally recognised media has sparked an outcry in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong third wave: two weeks of quarantine hardly inviting for travellers
The current quarantine regulations are an almost absolute deterrent to would-be travellers to Hong Kong. Even as a permanent resident, I am reluctant to return to Hong Kong as the thought of two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Giant Ant frustrates Hong Kong dollar bears
Demand for Hong Kong dollars has triggered near-daily interventions from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since Sept. 14. Brokers say interest in securing currency ahead of Ant’s expected October ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could expand investment menu on mainland stocks to attract US$5.6 billion of funds, think tank says
The recommendations signal more efforts in store to defend Hong Kong’s position as a financial hub by leveraging Asia’s biggest pool of securities for growth. This will give foreign investors access ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Property Heir Has Big Bets on Troubled Hong Kong
From building Hong Kong’s largest shopping mall to constructing a sprawling $3.9 billion sports center, Adrian Cheng has been one of the most aggressive property investors in town. It’s a costly ... ( read original story ...)