As Hong Kong began to absorb the gravity of a new national-security law forced upon it by Beijing, Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, told a reporter that the city’s residents needn’t worry. The …
Hong Kong Banks May Suspend Accounts Of Officials Sanctioned By US
Banks in Hong Kong are keeping a close eye on the accounts of local government officials who have been slapped with U.S. sanctions — and are researching whether they must suspend …
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance moves back into Hong Kong market
The value of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is reportedly under pressure nearing the either forced sale or ban of its most valuable asset.
‘Dark new phase’ in Hong Kong as pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is arrested, his newsroom raided
Hundreds of police officers also stormed the newsroom of his pro-democracy media outlet, Apple Daily, rummaging through documents on journalists’ desks as Lai was led through the …
The world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong
AFTER YEARS of a slow, drip-drip, China is now rushing at high speed to end Hong Kong’s legendary freedom and independence. President Xi Jinping appears to have decided that, with a new national …
Pompeo says he is not optimistic China will rethink its position on Hong Kong
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said he is not optimistic that China will rethink its position on Hong Kong, particularly after the arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai under Hong Kong’s new …
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon held amid sweep of arrests
The Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested along with other pro-democracy and media figures, raising fears of a broad crackdown by China. Mr Lai’s Apple Daily newspaper offices were …
Interview: HK finance official says global investors speak positively of national security law, confident in Hong Kong
Global investors largely speak positively of the national security law in Hong Kong and remain confident in the global financial center, said Hui Ching-yu, secretary for Financial Services and the …
Hong Kong’s Next Digital soars as activists rally support for arrested tycoon Jimmy Lai
Shares in media company Next Digital surged more than 340% on Monday as supporters of its chairman Jimmy Lai, a staunch democracy activist, scooped up the stock after he was arrested under Hong Kong’s …
Japan’s Fiscal Decline, A Warning For America
Indeed, as recently as 1970, Japan’s fiscal policy was rated by Economic Freedom of the World as being better than what exists today in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the country has since moved in the …