Some Hong Kong lawmakers criticise plans to mask company directors’ data
HONG KONG, Apr 9, 2021, Reuters. Several Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday raised concerns that…
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.
Carrie Lam expects more prosperous Hong Kong with improved electoral system
HONG KONG, Apr 4, 2021, Xinhua. With legislative changes on improving Hong Kong’s electoral system…
Hong Kong, Singapore seen benefiting from US-listed Chinese companies’ secondary listings
BEIJING, Apr 3, 2021, China Daily. The wave of US-listed Chinese companies seeking a secondary…
China limits parliament to ‘patriots’ in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2021, BBC. China has passed sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral…
Cambodia’s got coronavirus vaccines from China and India, but take-up is painfully slow
PHNOM PENH, Mar 28, 2021, SCMP. Two months after Cambodia launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme…
Hong Kong axed from economic freedom index after years at top spot
HONG KONG, Mar 4, 2021, HKFP. Hong Kong is now counted as part of China…
Hong Kong-listed operator closes Cambodia casino
PHNOM PENH, Mar 2, 2021, Nikkei Asia. Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp has temporarily closed its Cambodian…
Chinese investors look south to Hong Kong as outflow rules ease
HONG KONG, Feb 21, 2021, SCMP. Investors from the Chinese mainland bought US$40.1 billion in…
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again while in jail: Papers
HONG KONG, Feb 17, 2021, Reuters. Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been…
Hong Kong expects to earn $4.5B from trading fees this financial year
HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2021, Reuters. The Hong Kong government estimates it will earn HK$35…
Chinese TikTok rival Kuaishou could raise over $5B in Hong Kong IPO
GUANGZHOU, Jan 26, 2021, CNBC. Chinese short video app Kuaishou has priced its Hong Kong…
Hong Kong police obtain financial records of arrested democracy activists
HONG KONG, Jan 26, 2021, Reuters. Hong Kong authorities are scrutinizing the financial records of…