Chinese interference in Hong Kong’s political and legal affairs is creating uncertainty about the future of the territory as an independent business centre.
Japan’s Plan to Replace Hong Kong as Financial Hub Faces Hurdles
Japan has explicitly stated its goal is to make Tokyo the number one financial city in Asia, but that dream is running into the current reality of doing business in Japan.
Stocks in Asia-Pacific rise; airline shares in Hong Kong and Singapore decline
Shares of airlines in Hong Kong and Singapore slipped on Monday after an anticipated air travel bubble between the two cities was delayed.
Finance chief: Hong Kong strives to join regional trade deal
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in …
India Stymies Investment From Hong Kong Amid China Border Row
India is subjecting foreign investment proposals from Hong Kong at par with China as part of a new policy that makes approval mandatory for plans from countries that share a land border, a person with …
The Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble Has Burst
None, appears to be the answer, judging by the suspension of the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble on the eve of its debut. The two finance and transport centers hit pause on what would have been the …
Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong to plead guilty to protest charges
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong says he plans to plead guilty to charges related to a demonstration outside police headquarters during anti-government protests last year …
Hong Kong parents watch and wait as places allocated for city’s primary schools
For tens of thousands of Hong Kong parents, Monday was one of the most important dates of the year as they discovered whether their children had secured a place at their preferred primary schools for …
Hong Kong Activists Including Joshua Wong Plead Guilty At Protest Trial
Prominent Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong and two other leading activists pleaded guilty on Monday at the start of a trial over their involvement in last year’s protests, with the trio saying they …
Cathay Pacific says demand for Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble flights was ‘overwhelming’, before Covid-19 fourth wave forced delay
Cathay Pacific had almost sold out a few weeks worth of tickets for its Hong Kong-Singapore flights, it told analysts ahead of the launch of the now-postponed service, underscoring the financial …