A Hong Kong court on Thursday granted bail to around a third of 47 democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, in a case drawing global criticism that Beijing is using a national …
China legislature to deliberate Hong Kong electoral changes
A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature says the body will deliberate changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system during its annual session starting this week …
Hong Kong financial secretary on Bond Connect, taxes and US-China relations
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po shared his thoughts on Hong Kong’s plans for a bond connect scheme with markets on the Chinese mainland. Mr Chan also discussed taxation and the growing wealth gap …
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan hits out at the Heritage Foundation
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, spoke about Hong Kong disappearing from the Heritage Foundation’s “world’s freest economies” rankings after the Washington-based think tank removed the city …
Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies ‘controlled from Beijing’
Hong Kong has been excluded from the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom because its economic policies are controlled from Beijing, the Washington-based think tank said, removing Hong Kong …
China advisers meet amid pandemic, Hong Kong crackdown
China’s top legislative advisory body has opened its annual session against the background of a crackdown on Hong Kong’s political opposition and the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic …
Hang Seng Compiler Defends Creation of Hong Kong Quota
The compiler of the Hang Seng Index defended its decision to create a quota for Hong Kong firms in the latest overhaul, saying maintaining a local presence in the city’s most widely followed stock …
China Leads Asia Stocks Lower; Bonds Hold Losses: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks fell with U.S. futures Thursday after an overnight surge in sovereign bond yields once more dragged down shares on Wall Street. Treasuries held those losses.China and Hong Kong led the …
Hong Kong Dumped From Economic Freedom Index It Used to Dominate
A year ago, when Hong Kong was dethroned by Singapore in the annual Heritage Foundation ranking of the world’s freest economies, a top official predicted the city would soon return to the spot it had …
Hang Seng Compiler Defends Creation of Hong Kong Quota
The compiler of the Hang Seng Index defended its decision to create a quota for Hong Kong firms in the latest overhaul, saying maintaining a local presence in the city’s most widely followed stock …