[Analytics] Hong Kong: End of the global city?
On 1 July, Hong Kong made the first arrests under its controversial new National Security…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, is an economy of 7 million people that joined APEC in 1991. On the year it joined the forum, it had a real GDP of USD 110 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 19,000. By 2016, its real GDP more than doubled at USD 269 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
‘I don’t know what the end goal is’ in trade war with China: US negotiator Robert Lighthizer
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 10, 2020, SCMP. America’s top trade negotiator says he doesn’t know what…
From Hong Kong to TikTok, the US-China rivalry is broadening from trade to everything
HONG KONG, Jul 9, 2020, Bloomberg. The U.S.-China rivalry is shifting into new and unpredictable…
Australia offers pathway to residency for Hongkongers
CANBERRA, Jul 9, 2020, SCMP. Australia will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and…
Central gov’t office for safeguarding national security in Hong Kong inaugurated
HONG KONG, Jul 8, 2020, Xinhua. The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central…
TikTok to exit Hong Kong market ‘within days’
HONG KONG, Jul 7, 2020, BBC. TikTok has said it will quit the Hong Kong…
First Hong Kong national security law defendant denied bail
HONG KONG, Jul 6, 2020, RTHK. The West Kowloon court has denied bail to the…
Canada suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid national security law fears
HONG KONG, Jul 4, 2020, SCMP. Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong…
Singapore properties, banks ride Hong Kong tailwind
SINGAPORE, Jul 3, 2020, BT. Singapore property and banking stocks with exposure to China, rallied…
US Senate approves final sanctions bill to punish China over Hong Kong
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 3, 2020, CNN. The US Senate has approved a final version of…
Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law says he has fled overseas
HONG KONG, Jul 2, 2020, AFP. Nathan Law, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent young…
[Analytics] Hong Kong is a colony once more
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, stood in front of reporters yesterday for the most…
Vietnam considers reopening of international flight routes
HANOI, Jul 2, 2020, Vietnam News. Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport will consider the reopening of…
Over 370 protester arrested on suspicion of stabbing police in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jul 2, 2020, AP. Hong Kong police arrested a man onboard a London-bound…
20,000 of Hong Kong residents offered safe have visas in Australia
CANBERRA, Jul 2, 2020, News.com.au. Australia is preparing to offer safe haven visas to thousands…