On 25 September 2023, six months from now, British national Jimmy Lai, a symbol of press freedom in Hong Kong, will be tried under national security charges for which he faces a life sentence. Lai, ...
Hong Kong art market hits pre-pandemic highs despite curbs
As thousands of visitors streamed through a Hong Kong exhibition hall and deals were struck for works by Picasso and Yayoi Kusama, art collectors celebrated the Asian financial hub's return to its ...
Alibaba shares soar 15% in Hong Kong on news of major overhaul
Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba climbed at the open on Wednesday after the company announced a significant overhaul to split its company into six business groups. The company in its announcement ...
Hong Kong’s first protest in 3 years shows how the city has changed
Hong Kong (CNN)With numbered tags around their neck, a small group of 80 demonstrators took part in Hong Kong's first authorized protest in three years on Sunday -- a carefully choreographed event ...
Stand News sedition trial: Prosecution completes questioning of ex-editor of Hong Kong outlet
The prosecution has completed its questioning of the former chief editor of shuttered independent Hong Kong media outlet Stand News after 26 days. Chung Pui-kuen, Stand News’ former chief editor, Patrick Lam, the outlet’s former acting chief editor ...
Hong Kong hotel offers dim sum cart for dogs
A dog-friendly hotel in Hong Kong is offering up dim sum to canine companions traveling with their owners. While dog parents enjoy their buffet at the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour hotel, their furry pets can join in with their own special “yum cha."
Hong Kong Is Trying to Salvage Its Image. Who Is It Fooling?
After the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s imposition of the national security law (NSL), the Hong Kong government is anxious about the city’s attractiveness to foreign investment. They hosted a series of forums and summits to promote Hong Kong’s return to “business as usual.
Hong Kong Police Limit Protesters to Pre-Approved Messages in First Demonstration Since Beijing Crackdown
The first protest in two years took place in Hong Kong on Sunday under the close supervision of local authorities.
First Approved Protest Held in Hong Kong After Years of Strict COVID Rules
Organizers had to comply with police requirements, such as taking measures to ensure the number of participants ...
Hong Kong’s Exports Slide as Weak Global Demand Hits Recovery
Hong Kong’s exports fell for a ninth consecutive month in February as demand for goods from China and the rest of the world remained weak, weighing on the financial hub’s post-pandemic recovery.
Crypto groups expand in Hong Kong in bid to tap mainland China demand
Cryptocurrency companies are rushing to Hong Kong in the hope that the city’s high-profile push to become a hub for digital assets will help them to capture demand from mainland China to buy and sell tokens.
Singapore Price Pressures Top Hong Kong With Quicker Reopening
Singapore’s overtaking of Covid-battered Hong Kong in the last two editions of the Global Financial Centres Index may have come with some costs: The city-state’s inflation has outpaced its rival’s in nearly every monthly reading over the past two years.
Activists in Hong Kong hold first protest in years under strict new rules
Dozens of people on Sunday participated in Hong Kong's first authorized protest since major COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
Hong Kong police allow protest for first time in years—under strict rules
Hong Kong police forced protesters to wear numbered badges and stay within boundaries in the city's first protest since 2019, when residents erupted against Chinese control.