The government could still block the case, which was filed by a pro-democracy lawmaker under a seldom-used legal mechanism. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about NetEase, the Chinese tech giant that raised $2.7 billion in Hong Kong
NetEase carried out a secondary listing in Hong Kong with the funds being used in part to accelerate its international expansion. NetEase is a Chinese internet giant but its brand name might not be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws
Action arm’ will have intelligence-gathering capabilities, security chief says, as state media says legislators are working ‘day and night’ on new laws ... ( read original story ...)
Secondary listing in Hong Kong can be a solution for Chinese ADR companies: JP Morgan
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill targeting Chinese companies listed on American exchanges. Haibin Zhu of J.P. Morgan says its unclear if Beijing and Washington can find a compromise on the draft law. ( read original story ...)
Japan conveys ‘deep concern’ over China’s Hong Kong security law
Japan is expressing "deep concern" over China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, which would allow Beijing to create its own institutions for security in the city. ( read original story ...)
Australia falls 3% following Fed’s economic forecast; NetEase jumps in Hong Kong debut
Stocks in Asia Pacific fell on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates near zero through 2022. ( read original story ...)
Only Hong Kong Can Solve Unrest, Says British Foreign Minister
In a six-monthly report on Hong Kong, covering events from July 1 to Dec. 31 last year, foreign minister Dominic Raab said: "The solution to this unrest and its underlying causes must come from Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Uber India head Pradeep Parameswaran will now lead the Asia Pacific region for the $60 billion company
Uber India head Pradeep Parameswaran now has a bigger role – he will be leading the Asia Pacific region for the company. Parameswaran will now lead Uber in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Adds Hong Kong, Singapore Shares on ‘New Business Cycle’
More traditional companies in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to benefit from a “new business cycle” globally as their economies recover from the pandemic, according to Citigroup Inc.’s ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: 1 year on, tumult of Hong Kong protests echoes
A year has passed since the beginning of anti-government protests in Hong Kong that brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets of the semi-autonomous ... ( read original story ...)
Australia falls 3% as Fed signals no rate hikes through 2022; NetEase soars in Hong Kong debut
Stocks in Asia Pacific traded lower Thursday afternoon after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates near zero through 2022. ( read original story ...)
Zoom censors video talks on Hong Kong and Tiananmen, drawing criticism
The incidents are reviving concerns about the fast-growing Silicon Valley company’s susceptibility to Chinese government influence. ( read original story ...)
Australia falls more than 2% as Fed signals no rate hikes through 2022; NetEase soars in Hong Kong debut
Stocks in Asia Pacific traded lower Thursday morning after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates near zero through 2022. ( read original story ...)
China blue-chip index flat but small-caps rise; Hong Kong down on growth worries
China's blue-chip share index was little changed on Thursday, but start-up board ChiNext continued its uptrend on reform hopes. Hong Kong stocks fell on a downbeat economic outlook from the U.S. ( read original story ...)