Despite all the fluctuations and uncertainties in the stock market in the first few months of the year, the IPO scene is still worth investors' closer look to figure out the market direction, insiders ... ( read original story ...)
Multinational firms congratulate Hong Kong’s new leader
Western multinationals and local tycoons published newspaper adverts on Monday (May 9) congratulating John Lee on becoming Hong Kong's next leader, following a rubber-stamp selection proc ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says China patriots now firmly in charge
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran unopposed in a process controlled by Beijing from start to fini ... ( read original story ...)
Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong’s new leader
Western multinationals and local tycoons published newspaper adverts on Monday congratulating John Lee on becoming Hong Kong's next leader, following a rubber-stamp selection process condemned by ... ( read original story ...)
It would be a ‘big stretch’ to describe Hong Kong’s election as genuine, says consultancy
David Dodwell of Strategic Access says it's apposite that the government in China itself is calling it a "democracy with Hong Kong characteristics." ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is still the irreplaceable global financial center post-pandemic
Convenor of Hong Kong's Executive Council Bernard Chan was optimistic about Hong Kong's unique advantages in providing education, healthcare, wealth management, especially with the rise of China's ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?
A Hong Kong committee stacked with mostly pro-Beijing members has almost unanimously voted for John Lee to become the city’s next leader. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new leader has a number of things to work on, including an exodus
CNBC's Emily Tan reports on what's in the cards for Hong Kong's incoming chief executive, John Lee. I quit my $35K job to grow my side hustle — now it brings in $141 million a year Got a confidential ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee Wins Hong Kong’s Rubber-Stamp Election
“I have left Hong Kong because I want to continue doing work on Hong Kong.” Banking giants, including the Bank of China and HSBC, are among those with prominent towers in Hong Kong. A political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lee Vows More China Integration After Election Win
John Lee, named Hong Kong’s next chief executive in a rubber-stamp election after Beijing asserted greater control over the financial hub, vowed to strengthen national security and accelerate the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief vows to crush ‘threats’
Hong Kong’s former security chief vowed to defend Chinese interests from “internal and external threats” as he was anointed to lead the territory. John Lee, 64 ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee named Hong Kong leader; hard-liner led crackdown against pro-democracy movement
Lee was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote in which nearly all 1,500 committee members were carefully vetted by the central government in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
News Wrap: China loyalist elected as Hong Kong’s next leader
In our news wrap Sunday, a staunch Beijing loyalist has been elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive in a rubber-stamp committee vote, Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita scaled Mnt. Everest for a record 26th ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: 21 years after the handover, a wave of independent media seek to preserve press freedom
Hong Kong Free Press has managed to raise 600,000 Hong Kong dollars (64,000 euros) to finance its start-up in 2015. Followed by other ambitious fundraisers the following year, FactWire, Citizen News ... ( read original story ...)