Investigations are continuing into a Covid-19 case in South Australia to determine if the infection in the aged care worker, who recently returned from Victoria, will derail plans to ease border rules ... ( read original story ...)
Searches for Hong Kong to Singapore Flights Triple in Hours
Online searches for flights from Hong Kong to Singapore surged 300% within three hours of the announcement an air travel bubble would open between the two financial hubs on Nov. 22, according to Trip. ( read original story ...)
Global index firms should keep ‘watchful eye’ on Hong Kong’s regulatory independence, former FTSE chief says
"Hong Kong and their classification as a developed market may be questioned at some time, if the regulation is controlled from Beijing rather than Hong Kong," Mark Makepeace told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature opens, as pro-democracy bloc set to resign
Hong Kong's legislature opened Thursday ahead of the planned mass resignation of its pro-democracy bloc, one day after the government ousted four of ... ( read original story ...)
China, HK stocks slip as data shows soft growth in bank loans
China stocks slipped on Thursday after data showed that the country’s new bank loans last month fell more than expected to their lowest in a year on tightened loan quotas. ** The CSI300 index was down ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-JPMorgan names Rita Chan as Asia head of real estate banking – memo
JPMorgan has hired Rita Chan to lead its real estate investment banking business for Asia, excluding Japan, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Chinese shoppers splurge for Singles’ Day
Chinese consumers are spending tens of billions of dollars on items such as fresh food and luxury goods during this year's Singles' Day online shopping festival, as the country works to recover from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Open and Competitive, Says Secretary Yau
Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Edward Yau discusses the resignation of the pro-Democracy lawmakers in the Legislative Council, the message the resignations are sending to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature opens; democracy bloc set to resign
Hong Kong's legislature opened Thursday ahead of the planned mass resignation of its pro-democracy bloc, one day after the government ousted four of its members. One of ... ( read original story ...)
US Warns Of More China Sanctions Over Hong Kong Moves
The United States on Wednesday warned of further sanctions against China, which it said "flagrantly violated" Hong Kong's autonomy after the ousting of four pro-democracy lawmakers. "Beijing's recent ... ( read original story ...)
How the Dream of Hong Kong Democracy Was Dimmed
A look at key moments in the showdown between pro-democratic forces and the Beijing-backed authorities who have clamped down on Hong Kong’s freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange CEO says he’s ‘disappointed’ but ‘relieved’ over suspension of Ant Group’s IPO
Given China's massive regulatory changes at the moment, it is probably a good idea to fully assess their impact on Ant Group's business model first, says Charles Li, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Opposition Lawmakers Expected to Formally Tender Resignations in Protest Over Oustings
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, seen as representatives of the moderate pro-democracy voices in the Chinese-ruled finance hub, are expected to formerly tender their resignation on Thursday in protest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
Hong Kong’s government has ousted four opposition lawmakers, prompting the resignation of most of the pro-democracy camp in the territory’s de facto parliament, in what critics say is part of a ... ( read original story ...)