Hong Kong’s legislature, stacked with pro-Beijing lawmakers, passed laws that bring it under tighter Chinese control. Law and journalist groups decried the vote.
How Will a New National Security Law Affect Different Walks of Life in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has passed a new national security law that could redefine the liberties of its citizens, and its role on the world stage ...
Hong Kong legislature unanimously passes new national security law
Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a new national security bill within a fortnight of it first being tabled, fast-tracking a major piece of legislation that critics say ...
Revolutionary startup could fundamentally change the future of transportation: ‘The electric vehicle revolution is here’
"The world needs a massive amount of batteries to achieve net zero by 2050." Revolutionary startup could fundamentally change the future of transportation: ‘The electric vehicle revolution is here’ ...
Hong Kong passes a new national security law that expands the government’s power to crush dissent
Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment and opinion. Qatari officials are “cautiously optimistic” after ...
Mainland Chinese surge into Hong Kong property after stamp duties scrapped
After a pandemic-induced lull spanning more than three years, mainland Chinese are snapping up homes in Hong Kong, accounting for up to a third of new property sales weeks after the city removed all ...
Hong Kong reports 8,600 average withdrawals per ATM in a month: study
About 2 in 3 of the markets studied– 41 markets out of 63– saw a rise in withdrawals. This may be due to rising cost of living and cash being seen as “the most reliably accepted payment method,” the ...
CBDCs: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Introduces Phase 2 of e -HKD Pilot
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA ... An enhanced e-HKD sandbox, “leveraged on the wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) sandbox to be built under Project Ensemble, will support Phase 2 ...
Hong Kong privacy watchdog probes data breach at prominent sports club involving loss of about 70,000 members’ personal information
including 324,232 Hong Kong account holders, was for sale on the dark web. In September, the city tech-hub Cyberport was blackmailed by a ransomware group that hacked its system and purportedly stole ...
Hong Kong lawmakers hold special session, nearing vote on law that could further quash dissent
Hong Kong’s lawmakers met in a special session to resume debate on a proposed national security law Tuesday, paving the way to grant the government more power to quash dissent in the southern Chinese ...
Alexis Badel weighs up tactical change in bid for back-to-back Hong Kong Derby upsets
Patient tactics paid off for Alexis Badel in last year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) and the French jockey could pull the same move in Sunday’s edition when he rides consistent galloper Beauty ...
What to Know About Hong Kong’s Controversial New National Security Law
A long-shelved security law that once kindled fear of eroding rights and galvanized Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement is making a comeback. Efforts to complete the legislation to protect the Chinese ...
Organisers Start Ticket Refund Process For Messi’s No-Show In Hong Kong Game
Organisers of a football friendly in Hong Kong that triggered huge outrage due to Lionel Messi's absence have started tick ...
Empowering innovators: how HKTDC’s Start-up Express is steering the future of global entrepreneurship
the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is steadfast in its pursuit through the Start-up Express initiative. This comprehensive start-up development programme, carefully designed to fuel the ...