China, Hong Kong and Taiwan’s economies were among the first to suffer from the virus pandemic. They were also home to some of the most dramatic events in global financial markets this year.
OPINION -China’s Economic Work Directions: Implications for Hong Kong and Macau
The major elements of economic work directions emphasized by the Central Economic Work Conference of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from December 16 to 18 have important short-term and long-term …
Five arrested as Hong Kong police connect petrol station robberies, counterfeit bills used to buy getaway car
Hong Kong police have arrested four men and a woman for allegedly robbing a pair of suspected illegal petrol stations of more than half a million dollars as well as using counterfeit banknotes to …
Rose North, 84: Hong Kong islander who escaped near starvation
When, after 18 days of fierce fighting, the governor of Hong Kong surrendered to the Japanese on December 25, 1941, many of the region’s Chinese Hong Kong residents sought refuge on the mainland. For …
An Epic Year of Market Events Shook China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan’s economies were among the first to suffer from the virus pandemic. They were also home to some of the most dramatic events in global financial markets this year.
Covid-19 didn’t stop these 7 new Hong Kong restaurants and menu launches in Wan Chai – try fancy avocado toast by Four Seasons’ Gregoire Michaud or Spanish tapas at 22 Ships
New openings, new menus and new chefs all combine with established favourites to lend an international buzz to Hong Kong’s busy Wan Chai district this winter. Here’s seven foodie news nuggets you …
Cockroach: Ai Weiwei’s new documentary on last year’s Hong Kong protests
Chris Patten, the outgoing Governor of Hong Kong, made an emotional farewell speech as Britain handed over its prized colony to China. With the Royal Yacht Britannia purring away in the harbour as the …
Thailand police hunt Hong Kong-style pro-democracy flash mob that targeted Bangkok mall
Thai police are hunting for members of a flash-mob group who unfurled banners at a luxury Bangkok mall with strong establishment links, ripping into inequality, capitalism and the harsh royal …
‘They are willing to sacrifice everything’: Ai Weiwei pays tribute to the Hong Kong protesters
The artist’s documentary, Cockroach, tells the inside story of the 2019 demonstrations against mainland China’s brutal clampdown – a tough task when he’s not allowed to return …
Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO on Covid-19 Impact, Business Outlook
Bresges, CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, discusses the impact of Covid-19 on horse racing and the outlook for its business. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Haslinda Amin on “Bloomberg Markets …