Stocks rose, led by gains in Hong Kong on signs of a thaw in U.S.-China tensions, with investors also looking ahead to a policy speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the week.Hong …
Walk from home: Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive pandemic
A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions.
Singapore Exchange discusses MSCI’s derivatives shift to Hong Kong
Michael Syn, senior managing director of equities at Singapore Exchange, elaborates on index provider MSCI’s move to shift the licensing of many derivatives from Singapore to Hong Kong. He says …
Indian expats tell of struggle to return to Australia, Hong Kong and Kuwait amid Covid-19
Australian IT analyst Mehul Patel’s daughter turned one this month, but he could not celebrate this special milestone with her. His wife and their baby travelled from Melbourne to the western Indian …
Hong Kong third wave: government must be sensitive to the average person’s plight
The good news is that the third wave of Covid-19 infections seems to be ebbing. On the whole, Hong Kong has done a spectacular job. And it did so under some very tough conditions: its world-famous …
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How Hong Kong’s protest movement went global
Hong Kong activists have managed to harness the momentum of the protests into tangible political influence in the halls of power.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong reveals fear of arrest
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong told Sunday how he constantly feared arrest following the imposition of a new security law in Hong Kong, in a virtual appearance at British book festival.
Japan shows support for Hong Kong with human chain at demo
Protesters in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, formed a human chain in a “stand with Hong Kong” demonstration, calling on their government to take a firm stance against China’s imposition of strict …
China Vows Continued Support for Hong Kong as Financial Hub
China’s banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a deepening standoff with the U.S.China will pr …