A policy change in Hong Kong that comes into effect tomorrow will see Covid-19 vaccine recipients in Malaysia barred from entering the territory, potentially putting Malaysian students and business …
China Mobile aims to raise US$8.6 billion in mainland’s biggest IPO for over a decade to finance 5G network expansion
The world’s largest wireless network operator, which listed in Hong Kong in 1997, is returning home to list in Shanghai after it was banished from the New York Stock Exchange in May under the orders …
Citizen Lab finds Apple’s China censorship process bleeds into Hong Kong and Taiwan
Despite Apple not having any legal obligation to perform political censorship in Taiwan, it has done so anyway.
China’s planned anti-sanctions law for Hong Kong unsettles financial sector
Global banks and other financial institutions in Hong Kong are scrambling to find out details of China’s planned imposition of an anti-sanctions law on the city, and trying to understand how it could …
Alibaba Sinks to Record Low as China Plans Further Crackdown
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares slumped as much as 4.3% to a record low in Hong Kong on Thursday, extending a selloff in Chinese technology giants after Beijing hit the industry with a fresh round …
A new report is accusing Apple’s engraving service of censoring political phrases in its China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan stores
Researchers at the University of Toronto said Apple’s engraving service blocked 1,045 keywords in mainland China, 542 in Hong Kong, and 397 in Taiwan.
Hong Kong’s troubled arts hub dealt fresh blow as head of finance departs
The head of finance at Hong Kong’s arts hub authority stepped down on Wednesday in the latest upheaval to the top ranks of the troubled organisation. The departure of Kitty Fung Kit-yi from the West …
Manulife Hong Kong reports solid growth for second quarter and first half of 2021
The Manulife group of companies operating in Hong Kong (“Manulife Hong Kong”) today announced solid financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021, reporting robust growth notably in …
Extra: “Drag Race Philippines” on the way; “Family Feud” travels to Hong Kong
Drag Race expands to Philippines World of Wonder’s Drag Race format is expanding to the Philippines with its latest iteration. Drag Race Philippines is currently in the casting phase and will …
AI Firm SenseTime Said to Tap HSBC For $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO
(Bloomberg) — SenseTime Group Ltd., China’s largest artificial intelligence company, is working with HSBC Holdings Plc to arrange its planned Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise …