Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines.
US to delay Hong Kong report to see if China ‘further undermines’ autonomy
Delay comes after Beijing’s highest office in Hong Kong referred to city’s protesters as ‘virus’ that must be eradicated …
Easing of social distancing measures is good news for bars and restaurants, says Hong Kong tycoon
On Tuesday, the financial hub announced plans to relax social distancing measures, including the reopening of venues such as cinemas, bars, beauty parlors, and schools with effect from May 8.
There Really Is No Place Like Home in Covid-19 Hong Kong
This residential property market refuses to follow the economy into crisis. When asking why, start with the Fed.
China says Hong Kong will never be calm unless violent protesters removed
China’s Hong Kong affairs office warned on Wednesday that the city will never be calm unless “black-clad violent protesters” were all removed, describing them as a “political virus” that seeks …
Pompeo Delays Hong Kong Report to See if China Acts to ‘Further Undermine’ Autonomy
The U.S. State Department is delaying a report to Congress assessing whether Hong Kong enjoys sufficient autonomy from China to continue receiving special treatment from the United States, Secretary …
China calls Hong Kong protesters a ‘political virus’
Beijing escalates rhetoric as it is accused of using coronavirus as cover to ‘turn screws’ …
Coronavirus latest: Beijing warns Hong Kong protesters it will not ‘sit idly by’
China brands anti-government demonstrators as ‘political viruses’, increasing the rhetoric as the territory eases social distancing restrictions.
Markit Singapore Whole Economy PMI Falls to Record Low of 28.1
Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on the PMI data for Hong Kong and Singapore. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) …
China says HK will never be calm unless violent protesters removed
China’s Hong Kong affairs office on Wednesday condemned Hong Kong protesters as a “political virus” who seek independence, warning that the city will never be calm unless what it said were violent …