Australia is the latest nation to express concern about China’s new security law by ending its extradition treaty and extending visas for Hong Kongers. China called the move a “serious violation of …
China’s market euphoria trumps political risk in Hong Kong
Investors in China’s soaring stock market are increasingly turning to Hong Kong for bargains, egging on an investment boom on the back of large tech listings and shaking off fears of political risks …
TikTok’s Hong Kong Exit A ‘Win-win’ Business Move
Viral video platform TikTok’s withdrawal from Hong Kong is a savvy commercial move that sidesteps thorny privacy issues but it will not shield the app completely from accusations of collusion with …
Is Business About to Get Harder in Hong Kong?
Uncertainty about the implications a new law could undermine the city’s hard-won status as an international legal center.
Five Eyes Nations Draw Fury From China by Pushing Back on Hong Kong Law
The Five Eyes intelligence sharing group—the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand—are at the forefront of the international push back against Beijing’s draconian new law.
HSBC may have to choose between East and West as China tightens grip on Hong Kong
HSBC has carved out a lucrative role in global banking over the past 155 years by straddling the line between East and West. Now, a political firestorm over the bank’s hometown of Hong Kong could …
What Hong Kong’s National Security Law Means for Its Pro-Democracy Movement
Books written by pro-democracy leaders like Joshua Wong disappeared from public libraries. Activists deleted social-media accounts. Demosistō, Wong’s political party, disbanded. Nathan Law, a …
Breakingviews – Ant will surf wave of Chinese cash into Hong Kong
The Ant Group can hitch a ride to Hong Kong on the back of Chinese bulls. Jack Ma’s fintech outfit is eyeing a listing in the city valuing it at over $200 billion, Reuters reported on Wednesday, …
What will the national security law mean for travelers — and Hong Kong’s tourism recovery?
When it comes to desirable travel destinations post-pandemic, Hong Kong would be an obvious choice. But the broad language and global scope of the city’s new security law raise questions for foreign …
Australia offers five-year extension to Hong Kong visa holders and cancels extradition treaty
Prime minister Scott Morrison says the new national security law is ‘a fundamental change of circumstances’ in the territory …