Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at a court in Hong Kong on Oct. 15, 2020. Authorities in Hong Kong said 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with “conspiracy to commit ...
China Insider #10 | Wuhan Protests, the Chinese Healthcare System, and the “Hong Kong 47”
Protests broke out last week in the city of Wuhan over drastic cuts to healthcare subsidies. Driven mostly by retirees, the unusual protest against the municipal government in Wuhan resulted in nearly ten thousand Chinese citizens besieging to the city government,
Hong Kong hopes to raise US$102 mln from digital green bonds debut: Bloomberg
The Hong Kong government is looking to raise US$102 million through the pilot issuance of its digital green bonds, according to a Monday report from Bloomberg.
Illegal refuelling stations on the rise in Hong Kong, authorities say, after crackdown nets HK$600,000 worth of diesel and tanks at 7 sites
Diesel seized rose to 380,000 litres last year, up from 180,000 litres in 2021, says Raymond Wong, assistant division officer at Fire Services Department Industry insider blames uptick in illicit ...
Hong Kong pay-TV operator i-Cable gives up licence 6 years earlier than planned, as financial woes mount
Executive Council grants Hong Kong Cable Television, also known as Cable TV, permission to cease operations on June 1 Company says it plans to expand further into the local free-to-air TV market, ...
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Signs Cooperation Agreement with Nanjing Financial Affairs Office
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Financial Affairs Office of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (Nanjing FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “to strengthen ...
Hong Kong’s pay-TV operator Cable TV gives up licence 6 years earlier than planned as financial woes mount
Executive Council grants Hong Kong Cable Television, also known as Cable TV, permission to cease operations on June 1 Company says it plans to expand further into the local free-to-air TV market, ...
Hong Kong’s John Lee Shrugs Off Investors’ Concerns Over National Security Terms In Land Sales
The government has recently added a warning to its land sale and short-term lease tender documents which states that potential buyers could be disqualified if they or their parent companies engage in ...
Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats urges HK$10k cash handouts, opposes ‘white elephant’ development projects
The LSD’s calls for handouts echoed those of other political parties, including the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and the Business and Professionals Alliance for ...
Amid merger and bankruptcy in the West, lidar maker Hesai nails $190M IPO
A rank of Chinese tech companies has delisted from the U.S. or sought secondary listings in Hong Kong as they get caught in rising tensions between the two major economies. Hesai is not immune from ...
Hong Kong Shares Start With Small Gains
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday morning following a strong lead from Wall Street ahead of key US inflation data later in the day.
Beijing eases meeting rule for US top diplomat in Hong Kong
Beijing has dropped a requirement for the United States consul general to secure China’s approval before meeting officials in the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong leader John Lee shrugs off concerns over slump in property stocks, says security clauses in land sales documents not an issue
Chief Executive John Lee says government has been selling land as usual since the clauses were put in place in November He says representatives of the property sector have indicated they support the ...
Hong Kong stocks approach 6-week low amid capital flight as traders await US inflation report
Hong Kong stocks weakened, approaching a six-week low amid concerns about capital flight from the city’s financial markets while traders await the latest US inflation report that may sway the Federal ...