The Hong Kong Sports Press Association (HKSPA) launched the 26th International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Congress on Monday, gathering nearly 100 media representatives from 30 countries and regions to explore the future of sports journalism. Source link
Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Sunday the Chinese pressure on Hong Kong with the imposition of the National Security Law on June 30, 2020. According to this rights organization, the actions of the Chinese government hindered rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Maya Wang, associate China director at HRW, said, “In just five years,…
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP named more than 20 new partners in Greater China as the firm seeks to reboot its business following the troubles stemming from its role in the collapse of the nation’s biggest property developer, according to people familiar with the matter. Source link
By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in China’s growing rivalry with the United States. A record $90 billion of cash from the mainland has driven a stellar 21% rally in Hong Kong stocks in the…
A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly disclosing the personal information of a married couple on the internet and through fliers, following a financial dispute that erupted after the husband failed to repay debts owed to her. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Monday that the suspect, 36,…
A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly disclosing the personal information of a married couple on the internet and through fliers, following a financial dispute that erupted after the husband failed to repay debts owed to her. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Monday that the suspect, 36,…
HONG KONG (AP) — It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent in the semiautonomous Chinese city is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses. Leticia Wong, former pro-democracy district councillor, arranges books at her bookstore in Hong Kong, Friday, June 20,…
Hong Kong stocks fell after a government report showed manufacturing in China struggled to expand this month as US tariffs hampered exports, while traders braced for more volatility before a deadline on US trade deals. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.4 per cent to 24,182.95 at the local noon trading break on Monday, trimming this…
People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – To divine the fate of Hong Kong’s market, look to two of the year’s biggest offerings: Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750.SZ), opens new tab, the…
Hong Kong’s vast lead over Singapore as a listing venue appears unassailable, with even the Southeast Asian city’s home-grown companies heading north to raise funds, but the city state remains determined to improve its allure, according to bankers and analysts. IFBH, a Singapore-incorporated Thai firm that is the world’s second-largest bottler of coconut water, started…