China has appointed a former paramilitary chief, Peng Jingtang, as the new commander of the People Liberation Army’s (PLA) garrison in Hong Kong, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the PLA’s …
HKUST opens new worlds for Thai students
It didn’t take long for Phisitchai Chavanachinda, or Pierre – a student graduated from Trinity International School, to pick the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) among his seven …
Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China’s Hong Kong garrison
Peng Jingtang was chief of staff of Armed Police Corps, part of China’s paramilitary police force …
China Names Former Xinjiang Commander to Lead Troops in Hong Kong
China has named Peng Jingtang as the new chief of its army garrison in Hong Kong, continuing a string of hard-line appointments in the territory.
Tech-focussed STAR market lifts China shares; Hong Kong gains
China shares rose on Monday, led by Shanghai’s tech focussed STAR Market amid reform expectations, while Hong Kong shares gained on sustained rebound in technology shares.
China Huarong halves in value as trading resumes
Shares of China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd plunged as much as 55% in Hong Kong on Wednesday to a record low, after trading resumed following a nine-month hiatus, even as the bad loan company said …
The Sandbox Announces Multiple Hong Kong Partnerships to Create Mega City in the Metaverse
The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced today that it has added multiple Hong Kong partners from the film, music, entertainment, acting, …
HK bans flights from 8 countries, including Pakistan
Asian financial hub Hong Kong banned flights from eight nations on Wednesday as part of strict new virus curbs, with Omicron outbreaks spiralling out of control from Europe to the United States. The …
Everbright Sun Hung Kai, Manulife and Prudential expanding in Macau amid Beijing’s moves to diversify gambling hub’s economy
Everbright Sun Hung Kai, Manulife and Prudential are among companies from Hong Kong that are expanding in Macau, as they look to take advantage of policies introduced by Beijing to diversify the …
China investment firm’s shares slump after $6.6bn bailout
Shares in scandal-hit China Huarong Asset Management have slumped by more than 50% after a state-backed bailout of almost $6.6bn (£4.9bn). The company’s shares had been suspended on the Hong Kong …