Hong Kong gives protesters green light for big march on Sunday; motion to remove Carrie Lam fails
HONG KONG, Dec 6, 2019, Reuters. Hong Kong authorities granted protesters permission to march this…
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.
Sasa to close all 22 cosmetics retail shops in Singapore, 170 staff affected
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2019, The Straits Times. All 22 Sasa International shops in Singapore will…
[Analytics] Why a tens of thousands return to Hong Kong’s streets after days of calm
Peaceful march in Hong Kong’s Kowloon descends into chaos, ending the near two-week hiatus of…
China accuses UN rights chief of ‘inapppropriate’ inteference
HONG KONG, Dec 1, 2019, AFP. China on Saturday, November 30, accused UN human rights…
Cheaper homes, less stress: Why Hong Kong residents are making Malaysia their second home
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1, 2019, Malay Mail. Hong Kong residents who have chosen to move…
Donald Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, brushing off China’s warnings
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 28, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law…
Time for Beijing to rethink Hong Kong script after pan-democrat landslide: Experts
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, SCMP. The results of Hong Kong’s district council elections on…
US Congress’ passage of Hong Kong-related act typical “long-arm jurisdiction”: Chinese expert
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, Xinhua. The US Congress’ passage of the so-called Hong Kong…
[Analytics] Beijing needs to listen to HK’s ‘silent majority’
Rarely are election results emphatic. But last Sunday’s district council election in Hong Kong was…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2019, AFP. Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday…
Australia investigates China plot to plant spy in Parliament
PERTH, Nov 25, 2019, AP. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday that allegations of…
Alibaba CEO says Hong Kong’s future bright ahead of listing
HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2019, Asia Times. China e-commerce giant Alibaba will list and start…
