Henry Tong and Elaine To were preparing to spend their first wedding anniversary in separate prison cells — until their acquittal for rioting during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. There were …
Hong Kong Tension May Hasten Daiwa’s Shift to Mainland
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. may accelerate plans to scale back its presence in Hong Kong if the tension in the Chinese territory worsens significantly, according to the Japanese brokerage’s deputy …
RPT-Tokyo, Sydney aim to lure edgy HK financial firms, but Singapore a top draw
High taxes and costs, bloated bureaucracies and cultural differences in some of these Asia-Pacific nations present formidable challenges for the Hong Kong financial institutions to relocate even …
New Zealand Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes in light of China’s decision to pass a national security law for Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs Minister …
Foreign banks refuse accounts of senior Hong Kong officials
A leading Hong Kong official has said senior members of the city’s government are finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions as tensions mount between China and the US over …
Hong Kong Bans Gatherings Of More Than 2 People After COVID Cases Rise
Hong Kong unveils its toughest coronavirus restrictions yet, including a ban on gatherings of two or more Hong Kong made headlines on Monday for announcing its latest round of restrictions aimed at …
Tokyo, Sydney aim to lure edgy HK financial firms, but Singapore a top draw
Japan, Australia and some other nations are readying incentives to attract banks and asset managers in Hong Kong that are worried about the new security law imposed by China, but finance sector …
Toyko, Sydney Aim to Lure Edgy Hong Kong Financial Firms, but Singapore a Top Draw
High taxes and costs, bloated bureaucracies and cultural differences in some of these Asia-Pacific nations present formidable challenges for the Hong Kong financial institutions t …
Thailand protests: how Hong Kong and the Hunger Games inspired revolution of our Thais
At the “Bad Student Union”, 18-year-old Min harvests complaints received through Twitter and Instagram from pupils across Thailand, decrying how their public school teachers have made them suffer …
Powered by China, a Technology Benchmark Opens in Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes China’s two most valuable companies, fell more than Hong Kong’s broader stock market as it sought to give investors a better read on the tech sector’s growth …