In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China after 156 years as a British territory. Britain's Prince Charles, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary Madeleine ...
Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong without clear reason, The Japan Times reports
A Japanese newspaper has reported that a Japanese journalist was barred from entering Hong Kong without a clear reason, raising concerns over the city's shrinking press freedoms.
Young entrepreneurs ride Hong Kong’s startup wave
Provided by Xinhua InvestHK data show the number of startups in Hong Kong and the number of staff they employed reached a record high in 2022By Xinh ...
Hong Kong leader warns of ‘resistance’ on handover anniversary
Hong Kong's leader said the city must guard against "destructive forces engaging in soft resistance" as it marked the 26th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Saturday."There ...
Citizens’ Radio Closes Because of Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Citizens’ Radio, a Cantonese-language station, said it was forced to close after officials blocked it from accessing funds via crowdsourcing and donations. The closure came on the third anniversary of ...
Why Top Financial Group Stock Soared 20% Higher Today
In its fiscal 2023, which ended on March 31, Top Financial earned $9.7 million in total revenue. This represented an improvement of 24% over the 2022 figure. Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.10 per ...
HSBC rebuked for refusing Hong Kong pension claims
HSBC faces renewed pressure over its ties to China after politicians in the UK and US criticised its treatment of the pensions of Hongkongers who leave the ter
Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted pro-democracy guests goes off the air after 18 years
HONG KONG -- An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong shut down Friday after 18 years on the air. The closure of Citizens’ Radio came on the eve of the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s ...
HSBC Under Scrutiny Over Hong Kong Expats’ Retirement Funds
(Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn is facing pressure from senior politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to explain why the bank has denied some Hong Kong expatriates access to their retirement funds. Most Read from ...
Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted many pro-democracy guests goes off air after 18 years
An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off air after 18 years of service. Citizens' Radio was bidding farewell to its audience on Friday, on the eve of the 26th anniversary of ...
Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-air
A Hong Kong radio station that has aired pro-democracy shows without a licence for nearly 18 years held its last broadcast on Friday, citing difficulties operating in a "dangerous" political landscape ...
HSBC accused by US and UK lawmakers of oppressing Hong Kong residents on pensions
Two influential China hawks in the US Congress and UK parliament have accused HSBC of oppressing Hongkongers over pension rights if they want to emigrate, in a sign of the pressure on the bank as it ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station closes in face of ‘dangerous’ pressure
A Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station will air its final show Friday evening, ending nearly two decades of broadcasting due to what it called a "dangerous” political situation.
Hong Kong government to sell only 2 plots of residential land in second quarter of financial year amid weak market sentiment
Hong Kong’s government has defied market expectations by announcing it will sell only two plots of residential land in the second quarter of the financial year – about half the number forecast by some ...