Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.72 percent to close at 26,372. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 27,506.45. The projected lower bound is: 25,20... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Occupy protest leaders go on trial
The nine democracy leaders on trial for their part in the 2014 Occupy protests were escorted into court by supporters carrying yellow umbrellas © Getty The Hong Kong authorities also effectively expel... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker to withdraw Legco motion calling for national security law amid business concerns over proposed sanctions in US report
A pro-Beijing party in Hong Kong is set to withdraw a legislative motion calling for controversial national security laws amid concerns it would be used to justify American sanctions on the city over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest leaders warn of threat to civil rights
Hong Kong protest leaders who went on trial Monday for spearheading ... a bedrock value that undergirds the city's standing as a global business capital. The former British colony was handed over to C... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Umbrella protest organizers on trial for public nuisance charges
... Hong Kong people are entitled to,” said defendant and University of Hong Kong law professor Benny Tai at a news conference following the first day of the trial. Tai, along with another ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire-Backed Hong Kong Fintech Firm Plans U.S. IPO
It aims to start trading next year, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Proceeds from the IPO will be used to develop TNG’s planned virtual banking busines... ( read original story ...)
Bitmain and Ebang’s Hong Kong IPO dreams in question
HONG KONG -- China's Bitmain Technologies Holding and Ebang International Holding, the two largest bitcoin mining equipment makers in the world, are widely expected to follow peers in delaying ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists on trial for pioneering the ‘Umbrella’ protests
Nine pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have pleaded not guilty in a trial seen as a test of judicial independence from Beijing. They have been charged with "public nuisance" over the 2014 "Umbrella ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘Occupy’ protest leaders deny public nuisance charges
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" movement, which paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for nearly three months, denied public nuisance charges on Mond... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freedom at stake as leaders of 2014 ‘Occupy’ protests face trial
Some senior Western diplomats have privately expressed concerns Hong Kong's liberal latitude will continue to shrink, despite objections from the international and business communities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong starts trial for 9 accused in 2014 Occupy protests
HONG KONG — Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 pro-democracy protests and six others are being tried for their involvement in the "Occupy Central" movement that paralyzed the city's financial district ... ( read original story ...)
US listings back in favour after China tech firms’ Hong Kong IPOs fail to take off, says JPMorgan
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, in April carried out its biggest reform in 25 years, according to John Hall, co-head of investment banking coverage and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) ... ( read original story ...)
MassMutual Int’l sells off Hong Kong-based life business
MassMutual Asia has been sold to fintech platform Yungfeng Financial Group and several Asia-based investors. MassMutual International, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) slowdown in growth
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was up 0.3 per cent at 26,183.53 on Friday, and up 2.3 per cent for the week. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index rose 0.3 per cent on Friday, and was up 1.5 per ce... ( read original story ...)