Family-owned brokerages once reigned in Hong Kong, tapping close-knit networks of clients in a city with few regulations that relished a quick buck. ( read original story ...)
Despite virus, Pompeo talks West Bank annexation in Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the country's plans to annex parts of the West Bank, as Israeli ... ( read original story ...)
Police fire pepper spray at Hong Kong protesters
Posted . Hundreds of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Wednesday, flouting social distancing ... ( read original story ...)
For The First Time In 23 Days, A Coronavirus Case In Hong Kong
The government of Hong Kong confirmed in a news briefing Tuesday that the woman came down with a fever last Friday, but had not traveled recently, making it unclear where she contracted the virus, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Ramps Up Testing After First New Locally Transmitted Coronavirus Case in Three Weeks
Additional testing will begin with airport workers and later be expanded to include those working at nursing and residential homes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong streak of no local transmission ends with mystery case
Hong Kong's 23-day streak without a case of local coronavirus transmission has come to an end, reflecting the challenge of eradicating a virus that can spread undetected through carriers with no ... ( read original story ...)
Policeman uses pepper spray on protesters, media in Hong Kong mall
A small protest inside a Hong Kong mall turned ugly when a policeman detaining a man was harassed by a woman wielding an umbrella. ( read original story ...)
Locally Transmitted Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hong Kong
Dr. Chui Tak-yi of Hong Kong's Food and Health Bureau said at a press conference on Wednesday that officials "are all very concerned" over the locally transmitted cases. The two new cases are a ... ( read original story ...)
Kingsoft Cloud is considering a Nasdaq IPO, in a US$450 million bet that anti-China sentiment is a tempest in a teapot
Kingsoft Cloud, the cloud storage subsidiary of one of China's biggest computer software developers, is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq, pitching to tap the US capital market ... ( read original story ...)
Alstom embroiled in £2m corruption row with Hong Kong firm
Tube carriage maker being pursued in English courts by Alexander Brothers ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Creeps Back in Hong Kong as Local Transmissions Are Reported
After 23 days without a locally transmitted coronavirus case and with much of the city returning to normal life, Hong Kong health officials are investigating how a 66-year-old woman and her ... ( read original story ...)
How startups can take advantage of the currency market to fight financial uncertainty
Currency might not be something you think about every day, but its impact on your business can be profound — so make sure to take stock. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays staff in Hong Kong return to office as social distancing measures are eased
HSBC Holdings, Goldman Sachs and Barclays Bank allowed more employees to resume working from their offices in Hong Kong from Monday as the city relaxes social distancing curbs after largely containing ... ( read original story ...)
Two New Infections End Hong Kong’s 24-day Virus Clean Sheet
Two people in Hong Kong tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, ending a 24-day run of no new local cases that saw the city begin to ease social distancing regulations. The ... ( read original story ...)