A prominent pro-democracy activist has fled Hong Kong to seek asylum in the UK, breaching a supervision order. Tony Chung, 22, told the BBC he had been under constant scrutiny in Hong Kong, where ...
Hong Kong Police Targeting Overseas Activists and Speech
The targets—Frances Hui, Joey Siu, Simon Cheng, Johnny Fok, and Tony Choi—have all lawfully left Hong Kong and reside in countries that celebrate and guarantee their right to speak freely. There are ...
Then Hong Kong schoolboy who planned ‘evil’ terror bombing in city in wake of 2019 social unrest jailed for 6 years
High Court jails Kenny Ho and accomplices Martin Cheung and Kelly Kwok after they plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with planned bombing campaign ...
Three Hong Kong activists jailed up to 6 years for ‘terrorism’ bomb plot
Three Hong Kong activists were jailed for up to six years on Thursday (Dec 28) after pleading guilty to charges relating to a plan to place bombs in court buildings and other public infrastructure in ...
Hong Kong activist convicted under security law flees to U.K.
Tony Chung, the youngest person sentenced under the Hong Kong national security law, fled to the United Kingdom this week and intends to seek asylum there.
Xiaohongshu Nears IPO as E-commerce Progress Sparks Profit Surge: Report
As one of the unicorns in China's internet industry, Xiaohongshu has been around for ten years and has gone through six rounds of financing. Now, it's reportedly a step away from going public.
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rise in November
CHINA’S net gold imports via Hong Kong rose about 37 per cent in November from the previous month, data showed on Thursday (Dec 28), as the world’s top consumer eased some import restrictions on the ...
Hong Kong may lose right to offer tax incentives to large corporations but its low tax rates on salaries, services still provide a draw, experts say
The global minimum tax regime to be implemented in Hong Kong in 2025 means the city can no longer offer tax incentives to big companies, but the entrepot will attract talent and businesses because of ...
Hong Kong property agents told to warn homebuyers of the risks of buying off-plan units in mainland China, overseas markets
Estate agents in Hong Kong have been told they must warn people eyeing houses in mainland China and overseas markets of the risks associated with buying off-plan, which include units left unfinished ...
Lawmaker appeals for tougher rules for virtual asset exchange shops after young people duped into suspected money-laundering of millions of Hong Kong dollars
Legislator Johnny Ng says he had heard of five or six suspected money-laundering cases involving young people in December alone Ng adds all involved people in their 20s suspected of using virtual ...
Hong Kong ‘steadfast’ in advancing Northern Metropolis project as driver for integrating with Greater Bay Area blueprint
Chief Secretary Eric Chan also pledges to get more enterprises in Shenzhen's Qianhai Cooperation Zone to expand overseas via Hong Kong Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong's plan to develop a ...
Three Hong Kong activists jailed up to six years for ‘terrorism’ bomb plot
Three Hong Kong activists have been jailed for up to six years for their involvement in a foiled plot to bomb public buildings. The trio were initially all charged with "conspiracy to commit terrorism ...
Teenager jailed for six years after admitting Hong Kong bomb plot
A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a terrorism charge under a Beijing-imposed national security law ...
Hong Kong stocks may reverse 34 months of decline in 2024 on likely Fed rate cut, China policy support: HSBC Jintrust
Hong Kong stocks could end their longest losing streak in 15 years, as US monetary policy easing boosts risk appetite and corporate earnings improve on China’s economic recovery, HSBC Jintrust says.