Hong Kong police arrested dozens of protesters Sunday during a demonstration against a controversial national security bill, which China’s legislature has begun to review. ( read original story ...)
China Strikes Back at U.S. Move to Restrict Visas for Party Officials Over Hong Kong
The Chinese government plans to restrict visas for Americans who it deems go too far on matters related to Hong Kong, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China over the territory’s limited ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam to address top U.N. rights forum on Tuesday
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam will address the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, the U.N. programme showed, amid growing concerns about draft national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters face life in jail for singing democracy songs under new security law
Hong Kong residents will face life in prison for breaking China’s new national security law, according to multiple reports on the eve of its imposition by Beijing.China’s parliamentary standing ... ( read original story ...)
China unveils wealth management scheme for Hong Kong, Macau and mainland
China unveiled on Monday a long-anticipated scheme linking up investment in wealth management products in Hong Kong, Macau and neighbouring mainland Chinese cities. ( read original story ...)
‘Relaunch Hong Kong’ PR contract worth US$6.2 million goes to firm linked to controversy, raising eyebrows in industry
The Hong Kong government’s choice of a public relations firm to help rebuild the city’s shattered international image has raised eyebrows in the industry. PR experts wondered why the government handed ... ( read original story ...)
New World Development speeds up sale of noncore assets as disposals top HK$10 billion in financial year
Developer sells two noncore assets in Hong Kong for a combined value of HK$3.57 billion (US$460.6 million) New World says it is optimistic about Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, which will continue to ... ( read original story ...)
China hitting US citizens with visa restrictions tied to Hong Kong
China’s government announced Monday it will impose retaliatory visa restrictions on some Americans after the State Department outlined restrictions in response to what the U.S. called a crackdown by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slide as a resurgence in coronavirus cases shakes optimism for swift economic recovery
A resurgence in coronavirus infections from Beijing to cities across America sends the Hang Seng Index into a third consecutive day of losses, while global death toll mounts. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Citibank predict Hong Kong’s economy will contract by up to 5 per cent this year before recovering in 2021
HSBC Private Banking expects economy will contract 5 per cent this year, while Citibank has forecast a 4.6 per cent slump. ( read original story ...)
Asset manager Federated Hermes raises concerns over HSBC’s public support of national security law for Hong Kong
Federated Hermes, an asset manager, is concerned the new legislation could have an ‘adverse impact’ on human rights in Hong Kong, and wants to ‘fully understand’ HSBC’s reason for supporting it. ( read original story ...)
China unveils cross border wealth management scheme with Hong Kong, Macau
China announced details of a long-anticipated pilot scheme on Monday linking up investment of wealth management products in Hong Kong and Macau with neighbouring cities, to further integrate the ... ( read original story ...)
China Ties Hong Kong Closer With Cross Border Wealth Flows
China moved to further deepen its economic ties to Hong Kong, allowing two-way cross border purchases of wealth products at the same time as authorities in Beijing push to quell dissent in the former ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong caught fire: the story of a radical uprising – podcast
Hong Kong used to be seen as cautious, pragmatic and materialistic. But in the past year, an increasingly bold protest movement has transformed the city. Now, as Beijing tightens its grip, how much ... ( read original story ...)