HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said on Thursday a move by police to narrow the definition of “media representatives” allowed at public events such as protests could …
Hong Kong press club criticises police accreditation rules as Beijing accuses it of ‘whitewashing fake journalists’
Beijing’s foreign affairs office in Hong Kong has accused the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) of “whitewashing fake journalists,” after the club voiced opposition to a controversial amendment in …
China Accuses Foreign Correspondents of Meddling in Hong Kong
Beijing warned Hong Kong’s foreign correspondents to stop interfering in the city’s affairs under the guise of press freedom, piling further pressure on media organizations in the financial hub.
Exclusive: State investors plan to take private Hong Kong-listed BMW China partner Brilliance, sources say
State-backed investors are considering taking BMW’s main Chinese joint-venture partner Brilliance private, five people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in the latest such deal targeting …
Alibaba fintech arm eyes record IPO with Hong Kong-Shanghai listing
The financial arm of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba is planning the biggest IPO in history, raising as much as $35 billion in a joint listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a report said Thursday.
West, Legal Experts Press China on Case of 12 Detained Hong Kong Citizens
Western diplomats and legal experts urged China on Wednesday to clarify the status of 12 Hong Kong residents arrested by China at sea last month and whether they have seen lawyers of their choice. The …
Hong Kong Traders Chased 1,600-1 Odds to Buy IPO That Flopped
One of Hong Kong’s most-popular initial public offerings among retail investors fell in its debut, pouring cold water on the city’s red-hot sentiment over new listings.
Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong’s challenge to 2019 election disqualification
A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last year.
Hong Kong government ends Disney’s option for expanding theme park
Walt Disney Co will lose its option to buy a plot of land next to its Hong Kong theme park that was to allow for future expansion after the city’s government said on Wednesday it would not …
Richard Li’s FWD Plans Up to $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO
FWD Group Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter …