The survey shows how the world’s worst health crisis of the last few decades is sparing no one in its economic toll, not even the well-heeled and the moneyed class. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong imposes strict measures; 6,000 new cases in Russia
Cases rise by 1m in five days; 5.4m Americans have lost their health insurance; Hong Kong reimposes social distancing measures ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reports 48 New Coronavirus Cases
People wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walk out of a train at a subway station near the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in Hong Kong, China Ju ... ( read original story ...)
For U.S. tech firms, doing business in Hong Kong is suddenly a whole lot riskier
Security law sharply alters the environment in the Asian financial center, as companies weigh whether to pull out or compromise on free speech principles. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong can still expect HK$220 billion in IPO proceeds for 2020: EY
Hong Kong's IPO pipeline for new listings is still strong despite potential headwinds from its ongoing political situation and the coronavirus outbreak, says Ringo Choi, EY Asia-Pacific IPO Leader. ( read original story ...)
How China’s Great Firewall Could Encircle Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s internet users worry that the new national security law imposed on the city by the Chinese government will end up cutting off the free flow of information, landing them on the dark side of ... ( read original story ...)
China Accuses Hong Kong Vote Organizers of Seeking ‘Revolution’
China accused organizers of an unofficial primary in Hong Kong of violating the city’s new national security law, signaling that authorities may use the measure to prosecute or disqualify opposition ... ( read original story ...)
I Squared Weighs Options for Hong Kong’s HGC Global
I Squared Capital, an infrastructure-focused private equity firm, is weighing options for its Hong Kong fixed-line operator HGC Global Communications Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls ‘illegal’
City’s leader announces investigation into vote that has been seen as an act of opposition to new security laws ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
Editing history: Hong Kong publishers self-censor under new security law
Hong Kong publisher Raymond Yeung has hastily made changes to a draft paper copy of a book entitled "To Freedom," replacing the word "revolution" with "protests," tweaking a banned slogan and cutting ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Said to Explore Sale or IPO of Chip Company Arm
Sources have told Bloomberg that SoftBank Group Corp. is exploring options for selling part or all of its stake in Arm Holdings Inc. Bloomberg’s Pavel Alpeyev reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Tipped To Open Under Pressure
Hong Kong & China Gas plunged 1.53 percent, China Life Insurance climbed 1.44 percent, Country Garden Holdings tumbled 1.33 percent, Tencent Holdings tanked 1.01 percent, BOC Hong Kong retreated 0.87 ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why the Trump administration’s threat to hurt Hong Kong’s dollar peg won’t work
Advisors to President Donald Trump were reportedly considering proposals to strike against the Hong Kong dollar peg, in response to China implementing a national security law on the city. ( read original story ...)