Hero’s welcome for Apple Daily founder and pro-democracy activist on return to office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 62 new coronavirus cases
Hong Kong reported 62 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as authorities cautioned that the global financial hub still faced a critical period to contain further transmissions of the virus and warned ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Homes Tie Chinese Communist Elite to Hong Kong’s Fate
Three top leaders of China’s Communist Party have relatives who own assets in Hong Kong, including more than $51 million in luxury real estate, a New York Times investigation shows. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index turns up; tech stocks fall in Hong Kong as traders rotate out of new economy into traditional sectors like banks
Next Digital, which shot up as much as 59 per cent in the morning, tumbled 40 per cent after the break. Its founder was arrested on Monday on suspected violation of the city’s new national security ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Banks Move to Comply With U.S. Sanctions on Hong Kong
China’s largest state-run banks operating in Hong Kong are taking tentative steps to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on officials in the city, seeking to safeguard their access to crucial dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Livi, Hong Kong’s latest virtual bank, chooses to compete on ease of service, cash rewards on debut
Livi, the virtual bank co-owned by Bank of China (Hong Kong), hopes to attract customers with cash rewards and the convenience of easy payments at shops through quick-response (QR) codes.The fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Citi, StanChart Eye Accounts of Sanctioned Hong Kong Officials
Citigroup Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc are stepping up scrutiny of banking clients in Hong Kong, aiming to avoid violating U.S. sanctions on officials in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Arrested Hong Kong media tycoon tells staff to ‘fight on’
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Wednesday told his reporters to "fight on" following his dramatic arrest, as China widens its crackdown against critics in the semi-autonomous business ... ( read original story ...)
“Fight on!”: Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai released in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai implored staffers of his Apple Daily newspaper to keep publishing the kinds of stories that infuriate Beijing – and that led to his arrest. ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the ‘real Mulan’
But for much of last year, Hong Kong protesters calling for democratic reforms were engaged in increasingly violent clashes with riot police, who were accused of using excessive force. Pro-Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-backed Best to list delivery business in Hong Kong
Alibaba-backed Best Inc is seeking a Hong Kong listing for its express delivery and freight delivery businesses, keen to boost its valuation and establish an investor base closer to China, said three ... ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow: the Hong Kong activist who gave up UK citizenship to fight for democracy
Agnes Chow, the Hong Kong activist arrested this week along with media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has become a prominent figure in the city’s democracy movement in recent years, including as co-founder of the ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks drop most in two weeks on weak global sentiment, bank lending data
Chinese shares fell on Wednesday and were on course for their worst day in over two weeks due to souring global market sentiment and data showing softer growth in bank lending. ** At the midday break, ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,890-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)