A massive luxury superyacht owned by a Russian billionaire appeared in the harbors of Hong Kong on Friday amidst continuing efforts to sanction the assets of Russian oligarchs. Nord, a 466-foot yacht ... ( read original story ...)
Housing in Hong Kong: A pipe dream?
Only 7 per cent of developed land in Hong Kong is allocated for residential use, with more than 220,000 people living in cage homes and waiting an average of six years for a public housing unit. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: five teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
Group, some as young as 15 at time of alleged offence, detained for up to three years for ‘inciting others to subvert state power’ ... ( read original story ...)
US warned Hong Kong against providing a ‘safe haven’ for sanctioned oligarchs after a $500 million superyacht docked in the city’s harbor
A US state department spokesperson told the FT Hong Kong's harboring of the sanctioned yacht called into question its business environment. ( read original story ...)
Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve up to three years in detention at a correctional facility, for urging an ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk says conflict between Taiwan and China could be resolved by making the island a ‘special administrative zone’ similar to Hong Kong
Musk took criticism last week after suggesting a similar plan to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. ( read original story ...)
US warns Hong Kong over oligarch’s superyacht docked in its waters
The US has warned that Hong Kong risked becoming a haven for Russian oligarchs after the Chinese territory said it would not enforce western sanctions on a superyacht owned by billionaire Alexei ... ( read original story ...)
Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire mysteriously shows up in Hong Kong
By Michelle Toh, CNN A megayacht linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has dropped anchor in Hong Kong, amid efforts by the West to seize the luxury assets of Russian elites in allied ports as the ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s first 100 days in office
Proclaiming that Hong Kong had managed to “restore order from chaos” since the enactment of the Beijing-imposed national security law, the new chief executive inherited a “patriots-only” legislature ... ( read original story ...)
To turbocharge home ownership, Hong Kong needs a new subsidised housing scheme
Subsidised housing prices should be tied to household income, not land premiums, to give more families home ownership opportunities Allowing more people to buy their own homes would ease the ... ( read original story ...)
MSCI Solicits China A Share Feedback, Hong Kong Shorts Press Again, Week In Review
Asian equities were off overnight on light volumes as Fed tightening fears reignited though the region posted gains for the week. ( read original story ...)
China finance ministry to issue an extra 5.5 bln yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong
China's finance ministry said on Thursday that it will issue an additional 5.5 billion yuan ($773.18 million) worth of yuan-denominated sovereign bonds in Hong Kong on Oct. 12. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says it does not enforce sanctions imposed by other countries after superyacht linked to under-fire Russian billionaire arrives
Officials say the city has no obligation to enforce US, EU and UK sanctions after superyacht linked to Russian billionaire drops anchor off Hong Kong But legal experts warn that secondary action could ... ( read original story ...)
Sanctioned Russian billionaire’s $500 million superyacht leaves Russia after 7 months to sail to Hong Kong
Nord, owned by Russia's third-richest person Alexei Mordashov, was anchored in Russia until September 28 when it set sail for Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)