One year ago, the city’s freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.
With Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Closed, Media Question Security Law’s Reach
With Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper gone, questions remain about the future of press freedom in the city. Apple Daily’s publisher said that with founder Jimmy Lai in prison, five executives …
With Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Closed, Media Question Security Law’s Reach
With Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper gone, questions remain about the future of press freedom in the city. Apple Daily’s publisher said that with founder Jimmy Lai in prison, five executives …
Why Hong Kong is the ideal global hub for family offices
The Chinese saying fu bu guo san dai suggests that family wealth rarely lasts beyond three generations. As wealthy families around the world look to ensure succession, this is an exciting opportunity …
New Hong Kong police chief calls for fake news law, blames media for mistrust in officers
Hong Kong’s new police chief called for a fake news law on Saturday and blamed the media for plunging trust in his officers in the politically polarised finance hub. His call comes as authorities …
OPINION-Anti-Crime Policy Wind in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau: Stability and Governance
The ongoing anti-crime policy wind in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau is politically significant, illustrating social stability in command and having immediate implications for the governance of Hong …
OPINION-Anti-Crime Policy Wind in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau: Stability and Governance
The ongoing anti-crime policy wind in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau is politically significant, illustrating social stability in command and having immediate implications for the governance of Hong …
Apple Daily’s demise deals another blow to Hong Kong’s battered reputation
Hong Kong has long been Asia’s leading financial hub, straddling the West and China. But as Beijing tightens its grip on a city still largely cut off by coronavirus restrictions, it’s increasingly …
Apple Daily’s demise deals another blow to Hong Kong’s battered reputation
Hong Kong has long been Asia’s leading financial hub, straddling the West and China. But as Beijing tightens its grip on a city still largely cut off by coronavirus restrictions, it’s increasingly …
Tech, media, banks in Hong Kong fear end to their business after Apple Daily closure
With closure of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, businesses including tech, media and banks are in fear of the possible end of their businesses in the city as China tightens its …